"Hit the Lights" is a song by American recording group Selena Gomez & the Scene, taken from their third studio album When the Sun Goes Down (2011). The song was written by Leah Haywood, Daniel James and Tony Nilsson, while production of the song was handled by Haywood and James under their production name Dreamlab. Musically, "Hit the Lights" is an up-tempo dance song. Lyrically, the song speaks about living in the moment and taking risks. An international remixes EP was released on January 20, 2012 for the song's single release. It will officially impact Top 40/Mainstream radio in the U.S. on April 10, 2012.. It is the the third and final single from the album.
"Hit the Lights" was met with a positive reception from music critics, who praised its club feel.