Nightlight (Illenium song) explained

Nightlight
Cover:Nightlight Illenium.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Illenium
Album:Fallen Embers
Length:3:42
Label:Warner Records
Producer:
  • Illenium
Chronology:Illenium
Prev Title:Feel Something
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Paper Thin
Next Year:2020

"Nightlight" is a song by American DJ and producer Illenium featuring uncredited vocals from Annika Wells. It is his first new single since signing with independent record label 12Tone and Warner Records.[1]

Background

Illenium said: "It's a love song, and it's a peaceful love song, where you're in the dark going through shit, and you have someone that's your light at the end of the tunnel, a way out...and hopefully, there's some news of maybe some life returning next year or something like that, and this music translates to some excitement from that, giving some more life to people who are struggling right now."[2]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[3] 30
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 74

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illenium returns with wonderful new single 'Nightlight'. weraveyou.com. Mullins. Ellie. August 31, 2020. September 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: Get a First Look Into Illenium's Upcoming Album with New single "Nightlight" [Interview]]. weraveyou.com. Kupfer. Rachel. August 28, 2020. September 19, 2020.
  3. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  4. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  5. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.