The Light (Disturbed song) explained

The Light
Type:	single
Artist:	Disturbed
Album:	Immortalized
Released:	October 5, 2015
Genre:	Alternative metal heavy metal
Length:	4:16
Label:	Reprise
Producer:	Kevin Churko
Prev Title:	Immortalized
Prev Year:	2015
Next Title:	The Sound of Silence
Next Year:	2015

"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]

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 80.5 million views as of early October 2020.

Personnel

• David Draiman – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Dan Donegan – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
• John Moyer - bass, backing vocals
• Mike Wengren – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[4]	58
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[5]	44

Notes and References

1. Web site: Video Premiere: DISTURBED's 'The Light'. Blabbermouth. 2015-11-20. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2019-08-26.
2. Web site: DISTURBED Taps Directors CULLEY BUNKER And CRAIG BERNARD For 'The Light' Video. Blabbermouth. 2015-10-12. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2019-08-26.
3. Web site: Disturbed Release Powerful Video for 'The Light'. DiVita. Joe. Loudwire. en. 2019-08-26.
4. Web site: Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. May 24, 2020.
5. Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. January 21, 2022.