The Light in Me
| "The Light in Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Brandon Heath | ||||
| from the album Leaving Eden | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2011[1] | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brandon Heath, Dan Muckala | |||
| Producer(s) | Dan Muckala | |||
| Brandon Heath singles chronology | ||||
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"The Light in Me" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Brandon Heath from his third studio album, Leaving Eden. It was released on April 29, 2011, as the second single from the album.
Background
[edit]This song was produced by Dan Muckala. According to Brandon Heath, the song is about how he "wanted to talk about where [he] came from and [his]...story. [He] had a conversation with a woman the other day, and she said there was something different about [him], so [he] told her it was Jesus. It's His spirit in us that draws people to us. It's an honor that He would put that light in us."[2]
Composition
[edit]"The Light in Me" was written by Brandon Heath and Dan Muckala.
Release
[edit]The song "The Light in Me" was digitally released as the second single from Leaving Eden on April 29, 2011.
Video
[edit]The song has had an official music video made of it, which can be viewed here on YouTube.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ Provident Music Group (May 19, 2011). "Brandon Heath Announces Fall Leg of 'The Leaving Eden Tour'". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ Matthews, Kent (October 20, 2011). "Brandon Heath says Jesus is the "Light in Me"". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
- ^ "Brandon Heath Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Brandon Heath Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2020.