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"Light"
Single by San Holo
Released22 November 2016 (2016-11-22)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:59
LabelBitbird
Songwriter(s)Sander van Dijck, Tessa Douwstra, Arie Storm [3]
Producer(s)Sander van Dijck
San Holo singles chronology
"OK!"
(2016)
"Light"
(2016)
"Lines of the Broken"
(2017)

"Light" is a future bass song by Dutch producer San Holo with uncredited vocals by Dutch vocalist Tessa Douwstra.[4] The song was released via Holo's label Bitbird on 22 November 2016 and peaked at 13 on Billboard's Dance chart and has been certified gold in the United States.

Reception

Katey Ceccarelli of Earmilk called the song "multifaceted".[5] Run the Trap praised the "beautiful, catchy vocals into an incredible drop".[6] Harrison Kefford of Interns stated: "It’s [a] classic...San Holo showcase with its dreamy and sparkly synths and heavenly vocal work."[7]

Music video

A music video for Light was released in May 2017. The music video features a young adult couple with supernatural powers who burn when in contact with natural light. The video ends with the pair watching a solar eclipse.[1]

Track listings

Digital download – Single[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Light"3:59
Total length:3:59
Digital download – Remixes[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Light"4:00
2."Light" (Wrld Remix)3:29
3."Light" (Taska Black Remix)3:32
4."Light" (ILiveHere Remix)3:09
5."Light" (Eastghost Remix)4:15
6."Light" (Grant Remix)3:15
7."Light" (Loosid Remix)3:51
8."Light" (BeauDamian Remix)3:22
9."Light" (GoSlo Remix)5:02
10."Light" (Deon Custom Remix)3:48
11."Light" (Dave Winnel Remix)3:18
12."Light" (Sonny Fodera Remix)3:59
Total length:45:01

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "San Holo releases paranormal music video for 'Light' (watch)". Dancing Astronaut. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  2. ^ "San Holo - Light". By The Wavs. 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  3. ^ "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. ^ @SanHoloBeats (November 22, 2016). "vocals on Light are by @tessadouwstra, she also did vocals on We Rise ❤️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "See the "Light" with San Holo's euphoric new single - EARMILK". EARMILK. 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  6. ^ "San Holo Delivers Infectious New Single "Light"". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  7. ^ "San Holo Unleashes His Biggest Anthem To Date With 'Light'". The Interns. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  8. ^ Light - Single by San Holo, 2017-02-10, retrieved 2018-11-22
  9. ^ Light (Remixes) by San Holo, 2017-07-14, retrieved 2018-11-22
  10. ^ "San Holo Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Canadian single certifications – San Holo – Light". Music Canada.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – San Holo – Light". Recording Industry Association of America.