Lighthouse (Lucy Spraggan song)

"Lighthouse" is a single by English musician Lucy Spraggan. The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 28 June 2013 as the lead single from her debut studio album. The song was written by Lucy Spraggan, James Flannigan and The Ordinary Boys frontman Preston. The song has peaked to number 26 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Lighthouse"
Single by Lucy Spraggan
from the album Join the Club
Released14 July 2013
Recorded2012
GenrePop
Length3:20
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Lucy Spraggan singles chronology
"Tea and Toast"
(2012)		 "Lighthouse"
(2013)		 "Last Night (Beer Fear)"
(2013)

Background

The song was inspired by a journey Lucy made across America at the age of 18 with just her guitar and a three-month Visa, Lucy said, "Lighthouses are my good omen. When I was in the US and stuff went wrong, when I'd miss the last bus or I'd run out of money, I'd always see a lighthouse on a piece of paper, beer bottle or in real life then things would start getting better."[1][2]

Live performances

On 15 July 2013, Spraggan performed the song live on BBC Breakfast.[3]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Lighthouse" was first released onto YouTube on 22 May 2013 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-two seconds.[4] The video shows Lucy performing the track in a rehearsal space, while other scenes see her wandering around the city at dusk.[1]

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Lighthouse"3:20
2."Butterflies"3:15
3."'91" (Acoustic)3:15
4."Lighthouse" (Music video)3:21

Chart performance

Weekly charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 21
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 14
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 26

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 14 July 2013[8] Digital download Columbia Records
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References
  1. 'X Factor' Lucy Spraggan premieres debut single 'Lighthouse' - video - Music News - Digital Spy
  2. Lucy Spraggan: behind the scenes of the recording of Lighthouse. The Daily Telegraph
  3. BBC One - Breakfast, 15/07/2013, Beats on Breakfast: Lucy Spraggan
  4. Lucy Spraggan - Lighthouse. YouTube
  5. "Chart Track: Week 29, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. iTunes - Music - Lighthouse - Single by Lucy Spraggan
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