The Light (Disturbed song)

"The Light"
Single by Disturbed
from the album Immortalized
ReleasedOctober 5, 2015
Genre
Length4:16
LabelReprise
Songwriters
ProducerKevin Churko
Disturbed singles chronology
"Immortalized"
(2015)		 "The Light"
(2015)		 "The Sound of Silence"
(2015)
Music video
"The Light" on YouTube

"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

Digital download single
No.TitleLength
1."The Light"4:16
Total length:4:16

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 98 million views as of early March 2025.

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

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
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

  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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