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The Light (Disturbed song)

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"The Light"
Single by Disturbed
from the album Immortalized
ReleasedOctober 5, 2015
GenreAlternative metal, heavy metal
Length4:16
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kevin Churko
Disturbed singles chronology
"Immortalized"
(2015)
"The Light"
(2015)
"The Sound of Silence"
(2015)

"The Light" is a song by heavy metal band Disturbed, from their sixth album Immortalized. It was released as a single on October 5, 2015. Upon its release, the song was noted by many critics for its uplifting lyrics, unusual within the band's discography[1].

Track listing

Digital download single
No.TitleLength
1."The Light"4:16
Total length:4:16

Music video

Directors Culley Bunker and Craig Bernard were tapped to direct the video[2], which features the band performing in front of a burning building, intercut with a sort of a mini-movie about a firefighter who is disfigured in a fire, but then manages to find love with his rehabilitation nurse[3]. The video was published to YouTube on November 20, 2015 and has over 70 million views as of early May 2019.

Personnel

  • David Draiman – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Dan Donegan – guitars, bass, EBow, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Wengren – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] 1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 18

References

  1. ^ Blabbermouth (2015-11-20). "Video Premiere: DISTURBED's 'The Light'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  2. ^ Blabbermouth (2015-10-12). "DISTURBED Taps Directors CULLEY BUNKER And CRAIG BERNARD For 'The Light' Video". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  3. ^ DiVita, Joe. "Disturbed Release Powerful Video for 'The Light'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  4. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2016.