Light of My Life explained

Light of My Life
Cover:Louise-Light_of_My_Life.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Louise
Album:Naked
B-Side:Real Love
Released:[1]
Length:4:17
Label:EMI, 1st Avenue
Producer:Simon Climie
Next Title:In Walked Love
Next Year:1996

"Light of My Life" is a song by British singer Louise, released as her first single as a solo artist following her departure from Eternal earlier that year. Released on 25 September 1995, the ballad reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number 18 in Ireland. A music video was made for the song, directed by Russell Young.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic described "Light of My Life" as "a lighters-in-the-air ballad".[2] James Masterton for Dotmusic viewed the song as "a beautiful ballad that shows her voice off to perfect effect".[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "For her debut single, Louise, once a member of Eternal, cites Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones as major influences. This smooth ballad, penned by producer Simon Climie, is certainly a change from the up-tempo energy of Eternal."[4] A reviewer from Music Week deemed it as "a disappointing track that may do well but is unlikely to have Eternal worrying too much."[5] Mark Sutherland from NME described it as a "Mariah Carey-esque ballad".[6]

Track listings

  1. "Light of My Life"
  2. "Light of My Life" (piano and vocal mix)
  3. "Real Love"
  1. "Light of My Life"
  2. "Real Love" (Tin Tin Out remix)
  3. "Real Love" (Stonebridge remix)
  4. Exclusive interview with Louise
  1. "Light of My Life"
  2. "Real Love"
  1. "Light of My Life"
  2. "Light of My Life" (piano and vocal mix)
  3. "Real Love" (Tin Tin Out remix)
  4. "Real Love" (Stonebridge remix)

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 35. 23 September 1995. 7 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Jon. O'Brien. Louise — Changing Faces: Best of Louise. AllMusic. 21 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending October 7th 1995. Chart Watch UK. 1 October 1995. 28 September 2021. James Masterton.
  4. New Releases: Singles . . 28 October 1996 . 10 . 15 October 2020.
  5. Reviews: Singles . . 16 September 1995 . 46 . 12 May 2021 .
  6. Web site: Mark . Sutherland . LOUISE – Naked . . https://web.archive.org/web/20000817195646/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000855reviews.html . 24 November 2020. 2000-08-17 .
  7. Light of My Life. Louise. 1995. UK CD1 liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. CDEM 397, 7243 8 82433 2 2.
  8. Light of My Life. Louise. 1995. Australian CD single liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 7243 8 82433 2 2.
  9. Light of My Life. Louise. 1995. UK CD2 liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. CDEMS 397, 7243 8 82499 2 8.
  10. Light of My Life. Louise. 1995. UK cassette single sleeve. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. CDEMDJ 397.
  11. Light of My Life. Louise. 1995. European CD single liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 7243 8 82549 2 2.
  12. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 12. 42. 23. 21 October 1995. 31 July 2019.
  13. Top 100 Singles 1995. Music Week. 9. 13 January 1996.

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