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{{Short description|2024 single by Lil Nas X}} {{Short description|2024 single by Lil Nas X}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2024}}
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{{Infobox song {{Infobox song
| name = LIGHT AGAIN! | name = Light Again!
| cover = | cover = Lil Nas X - Light Again!.png
| alt = Single cover | alt =
| border = yes
| type = single | type = single
| artist = ] | artist = ]
| album = DREAMBOY. | album = Dreamboy
| released = {{start date|2024|11|15}} | released = {{start date|2024|11|15|mf=y}}
| recorded = | recorded =
| studio = | studio =
| genre = * ] | genre =
* ]
* ] * ]
* ]<ref name="RS1" /> * ]<ref name="RS1" />
| length = 2:57 | length = 2:57
| label = ] | label = ]
| writer = * ] | writer =
* ]
* ] * ]
* ] * ]
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* ] * ]
* ] * ]
* ] * Brian Casey
* ] * ]
| producer = * ] | producer =
* ]
* ] * ]
* ] * ]
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* ] * ]
| chronology = ] | chronology = ]
| prev_title = ] | prev_title = Here We Go!
| prev_year = 2024 | prev_year = 2024
| next_title = ] | next_title = Need Dat Boy
| next_year = 2024 | next_year = 2024
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|mLg1QJxl_xM|"Light Again!"}}|type=single}}
}} }}


"'''Light Again'''" (stylized as "'''LIGHT AGAIN!'''") is a song recorded by American rapper ] featuring production by ], ], ], ], and Daft Punk's ]<ref>https://pitchfork.com/news/daft-punks-thomas-bangalter-co-produces-lil-nas-xs-new-song-light-again-watch/</ref>, the song features a sample from "]" and interpolates "]" by ]. Released on November 15, 2024, through ], it marks the first single from his upcoming sophomore album titled "Dreamboy".<ref name="RS1" >{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-light-again-single-announcement-1235161827/|title=Dreamboy Phase One {{!}} Lil Nas X Will Bounce Back From His Comeback With Upcoming Single 'Light Again'|access-date=November 13, 2024|date=November 11, 2024|magazine=]|first=Larisha|last=Paul}}</ref> In March 2024, Nas X shared a demo version of "Light Again" on ] after the snippet gained lots of attention, leading to fans wanting the single.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-light-again-listen-1234996805/|magazine=]|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|title=Lil Nas X ‘Might Get in Trouble’ for Dropping His New Song on SoundCloud|first=Thomás|last=Miler}}</ref> "'''Light Again!'''" (stylized in ]) is a song recorded by American rapper ]. It features production by ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Walden |date=2024-11-15 |title=Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter Co-Produces Lil Nas X's New Song "Light Again!" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/daft-punks-thomas-bangalter-co-produces-lil-nas-xs-new-song-light-again-watch/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> The song features a sample from "]" by ] and interpolates "]" by ]. In March 2024, Nas X shared an early demo version of "Light Again" on ] after sharing a snippet on ].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Miler |first=Thomás |date=March 29, 2024 |title=Lil Nas X 'Might Get in Trouble' for Dropping His New Song on SoundCloud |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-light-again-listen-1234996805/ |access-date=November 13, 2024 |magazine=]}}</ref> The finished song released on November 15, 2024, through ]. It marks the first single from an upcoming project titled ''Dreamboy''.<ref name="RS1" >{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-light-again-single-announcement-1235161827/|title=Dreamboy Phase One {{!}} Lil Nas X Will Bounce Back From His Comeback With Upcoming Single 'Light Again'|access-date=November 13, 2024|date=November 11, 2024|magazine=]|first=Larisha|last=Paul}}</ref> The song is one of two tracks that he appears on for ], the other being "]", with ].


==Release== ==Release==
On January 31st, 2024 Lil Nas X released a snippet of the song on ] under the name "Light Again". Due to the hype created by the snippet, on March 29th, 2024, Nas X released demo 17 on ] after posting an Instagram Story a few hours earlier where he stated how he wanted to release the song. This was later followed by an Instagram Story of producers ] working on a different demo of the song, thus confirming this was not the final version. On January 31, 2024, Lil Nas X released a snippet of the song on ] under the name "Light Again". Due to the attention created by the snippet, on March 29, 2024, Lil Nas X released a demo of the song on ].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2024-03-29 |title=Lil Nas X 'Might Get in Trouble' for Dropping His New Song on SoundCloud |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-light-again-listen-1234996805/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-29 |title=Lil Nas X Shared A New Song He Thinks He's 'Gonna Get In Trouble For' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/lil-nas-x-light-again-soundcloud/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref>


On November 7, 2024, he announced the song's release for the following Friday. Leading up to the release, a series of promo videos featuring an alternate personality of Lil Nas X, called "Dreamboy", were posted online.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2024-11-15 |title=Lil Nas X Looks for the Silver Lining on New Single 'Light Again': Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/lil-nas-x-light-again-stream-1235828863/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
On August 15, 2024, Lil Nas X shared a message from his alter ego Dreamboy to his Instagram discussing his inactivity following the release of his single ] and showing his excitement for the start of his "Dreamboy" era.


⚫ ==Music video==
On November 7th, 2024, he finally announced the long-awaited songs release for the following Friday. Following this, a series of “Dreamboy” promo videos were posted online alongside a photoshoot of the artist.
The music video for "Light Again!" was uploaded on November 15, 2024, on Lil Nas X's ] channel through ].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-light-again-video-1235166607/ | title=Lil Nas X Throws 'Project X'-Style Party in Sweaty 'Light Again' Video | magazine=] | date=November 15, 2024 }}</ref> It was directed by Andrew Donoho and produced by Landon Kovalick and Sault Levitz. The video starred Lil Nas X alongside lots of his fans at a warehouse party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-15 |title=Lil Nas X's 'Light Again' Video Captures A Chaotic, Expanding Party |url=https://uproxx.com/music/lil-nas-x-light-again-video/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Credits and personnel==
⚫ ==Music Video==
⚫ * ] – vocals, production
The music video<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-light-again-video-1235166607/</ref> for "LIGHT AGAIN!" was uploaded on November 15, 2024, on Lil Nas X's ] channel through ]. It was directed by Andrew Donoho and produced by Landon Kovalick and Sault Levitz, based around a party. Other credits include Stephen Snyder and Logan Gunzenhauser as Drone Operators, Joseph Myles, ], Maddy Spruel and ] as set dressers, Andrew Donoho and ] as the video editors and Taylor Wynn as the art director. The video starred Lil Nas X alongside lots of his fans at a warehouse party.
⚫ * ] – production
⚫ * ] – production
⚫ * ] – production
⚫ * ] – production
⚫ * ] – mastering engineer
⚫ * Șerban Ghenea – mixing engineer
⚫ * Bryce Bordone – assistant engineer


==Credits and Personnel== == Charts ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
⚫ * ] - Vocals, Production
|+ Chart performance for "Light Again!"
⚫ * ] - Production
! scope="col"| Chart (2024)
⚫ * ] - Production
! scope="col"| Peak <br>position
⚫ * ] - Production
|-
⚫ * ] - Production
! scope="row"| Lithuania Airplay (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/lt/weekly/20241129-20241205|title=Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Dec 5, 2024|publisher=]|access-date=December 8, 2024}}</ref>
⚫ * ] - Mastering Engineer
| 64
⚫ * Șerban Ghenea - Mixing Engineer
|-
⚫ * Bryce Bordone - Assistant Engineer
|}


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Lil Nas X}}
{{YouTube|mLg1QJxl_xM| "LIGHT AGAIN!"}}


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Latest revision as of 15:50, 22 December 2024

2024 single by Lil Nas X

"Light Again!"
Single by Lil Nas X
from the album Dreamboy
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Genre
Length2:57
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Nas X singles chronology
"Here We Go!"
(2024) 		"Light Again!"
(2024) 		"Need Dat Boy"
(2024)
Music video
"Light Again!" on YouTube

"Light Again!" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by American rapper Lil Nas X. It features production by Take a Daytrip, Omer Fedi, Jasper Harris, Lil Nas X, and Thomas Bangalter. The song features a sample from "Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge and interpolates "Cuff It" by Beyoncé. In March 2024, Nas X shared an early demo version of "Light Again" on SoundCloud after sharing a snippet on Instagram. The finished song released on November 15, 2024, through Columbia Records. It marks the first single from an upcoming project titled Dreamboy. The song is one of two tracks that he appears on for Madden NFL 25 (2024 video game), the other being "He Knows", with Camila Cabello.

Release

On January 31, 2024, Lil Nas X released a snippet of the song on TikTok under the name "Light Again". Due to the attention created by the snippet, on March 29, 2024, Lil Nas X released a demo of the song on SoundCloud.

On November 7, 2024, he announced the song's release for the following Friday. Leading up to the release, a series of promo videos featuring an alternate personality of Lil Nas X, called "Dreamboy", were posted online.

Music video

The music video for "Light Again!" was uploaded on November 15, 2024, on Lil Nas X's YouTube channel through Vevo. It was directed by Andrew Donoho and produced by Landon Kovalick and Sault Levitz. The video starred Lil Nas X alongside lots of his fans at a warehouse party.

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Light Again!"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 64

References

  1. ^ Paul, Larisha (November 11, 2024). "Dreamboy Phase One | Lil Nas X Will Bounce Back From His Comeback With Upcoming Single 'Light Again'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. Green, Walden (November 15, 2024). "Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter Co-Produces Lil Nas X's New Song "Light Again!"". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  3. Miler, Thomás (March 29, 2024). "Lil Nas X 'Might Get in Trouble' for Dropping His New Song on SoundCloud". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  4. Mier, Tomás (March 29, 2024). "Lil Nas X 'Might Get in Trouble' for Dropping His New Song on SoundCloud". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  5. "Lil Nas X Shared A New Song He Thinks He's 'Gonna Get In Trouble For'". UPROXX. March 29, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. Daw, Stephen (November 15, 2024). "Lil Nas X Looks for the Silver Lining on New Single 'Light Again': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  7. "Lil Nas X Throws 'Project X'-Style Party in Sweaty 'Light Again' Video". Rolling Stone. November 15, 2024.
  8. "Lil Nas X's 'Light Again' Video Captures A Chaotic, Expanding Party". UPROXX. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  9. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Dec 5, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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