The Light (Disturbed song)

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

"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)

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, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Wengren – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Charts
gollark: They are, by any sane definition.
gollark: Killing people is also very uncool.
gollark: What could possibly go wrong.
gollark: I mean, really, all political sides or groups or whatever have infighting, but this is... particularly visible?
gollark: leftist_infighting_irl

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.
  6. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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