Light (San Holo song)

"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

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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

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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

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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

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Certifications

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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

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  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 (22 November 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.
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