The Light (Disturbed song)

"The Light"
Single by Disturbed
from the album Immortalized
ReleasedOctober 5, 2015
Genre
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 American 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 80.5 million views as of early October 2020.

Personnel

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

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Blabbermouth (November 20, 2015). "Video Premiere: DISTURBED's 'The Light'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Blabbermouth (October 12, 2015). "DISTURBED Taps Directors CULLEY BUNKER And CRAIG BERNARD For 'The Light' Video". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  3. ^ DiVita, Joe. "Disturbed Release Powerful Video for 'The Light'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  6. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Disturbed – The Light". Music Canada. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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