The Light (Disturbed song)

2015 single by Disturbed

"The Light"

Single by Disturbed
from the album  Immortalized
Released| October 5, 2015
Genre|

* Alternative metal
* heavy metal

Length| 4:16
Label| Reprise
Songwriter(s)|

* Kevin Churko
* Dan Donegan
* Mike Wengren
* David Draiman

Producer(s)| Kevin Churko
Disturbed singles chronology
| "Immortalized"
(2015)  | "The Light"
(2015)  | "The Sound of Silence"
(2015)

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

## Track listing

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Digital download singleNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "The Light"| 4:16
Total length:| 4:16

## Music video

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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 98 million views as of early March 2025.

## Personnel

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

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2015–16)  | Peak
position

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Canada Rock (Billboard)[4] | 29
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 18
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 10

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2016)  | Position

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US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[7] | 58
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 44

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold  | 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold  | 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Blabbermouth (November 20, 2015). "Video Premiere: DISTURBED's 'The Light'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
2. ^ Blabbermouth (October 12, 2015). "DISTURBED Taps Directors CULLEY BUNKER And CRAIG BERNARD For 'The Light' Video". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
3. ^ DiVita, Joe (November 20, 2015). "Disturbed Release Powerful Video for 'The Light'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
4. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
5. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
6. ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
7. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
8. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Disturbed – The Light". Music Canada. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
11. ^ "American single certifications – Disturbed – The Light". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 9, 2025.

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Disturbed

* Dan Donegan
* Mike Wengren
* David Draiman
* John Moyer

* Steve "Fuzz" Kmak
* Erich Awalt

Studio albums|

* The Sickness
* Believe
* Ten Thousand Fists
* Indestructible
* Asylum
* Immortalized
* Evolution
* Divisive

Compilation albums|

* The Lost Children

Live albums & DVDs|

* M.O.L.
* Music as a Weapon II
* Live & Indestructible
* Indestructible in Germany

Singles|

* "Stupify"
* "Down with the Sickness"
* "Voices"
* "The Game"
* "Prayer"
* "Remember"
* "Liberate"
* "Guarded"
* "Stricken"
* "Just Stop"
* "Land of Confusion"
* "Ten Thousand Fists"
* "Inside the Fire"
* "Perfect Insanity"
* "Indestructible"
* "The Night"
* "Another Way to Die"
* "The Animal"
* "Warrior"
* "Hell"
* "3"
* "The Vengeful One"
* "Immortalized"
* "The Light"
* "The Sound of Silence"
* "Are You Ready"
* "A Reason to Fight"

Concert tours|

* Music as a Weapon
* Indestructible Tour
* Asylum Tour

Related articles|

* Discography
* Awards and nominations
* Device
* Fight or Flight

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