Light (San Holo song) explained

Light
Type:	single
Artist:	San Holo
Cover:	light_San_Holo_Cover.jpeg
Recorded:	2016
Genre:	Future bass^[1] melodic dubstep^[2]
Label:	Bitbird
Producer:	Sander van Dijck
Prev Title:	OK!
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	Lines of the Broken
Next Year:	2017

"Light" is a future bass song by Dutch producer San Holo with uncredited vocals by Dutch vocalist Tessa Douwstra.^[3] The song was released via Holo's label Bitbird on 22 November 2016 and peaked at 13 on Billboards Dance chart and has been certified gold in the United States.

Reception

Katey Ceccarelli of Earmilk called the song "multifaceted".^[4] Run the Trap praised the "beautiful, catchy vocals into an incredible drop".^[5] Harrison Kefford of Interns stated: "It’s [a] classic...San Holo showcase with its dreamy and sparkly synths and heavenly vocal work."^[6]

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]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. News: San Holo releases paranormal music video for 'Light' (watch). 2017-05-27. Dancing Astronaut. 2018-11-27. en-US.
2. Web site: San Holo - Light. 2016-11-25. By The Wavs. en-US. 2019-07-18.
3. 801189011540754432 . SanHoloBeats . vocals on Light are by @tessadouwstra, she also did vocals on We Rise ❤️ . 22 November 2016.
4. Web site: See the "Light" with San Holo's euphoric new single - EARMILK . 2016-11-22 . EARMILK . en-US . 2018-11-22.
5. Web site: San Holo Delivers Infectious New Single "Light" . 2016-11-22 . Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music . en-US . 2018-11-22.
6. Web site: San Holo Unleashes His Biggest Anthem To Date With 'Light' . 2016-11-23 . The Interns . en-US . 2018-11-22.
7. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. 24 November 2019.