The Light in the Painting
| "The Light in the Painting" | ||||
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| Single by Lizzy McAlpine | ||||
| from the album Angel | ||||
| Released | July 23, 2026 | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
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| Songwriter | Lizzy McAlpine | |||
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"The Light in the Painting" (stylized in sentence case) is a song by American singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine. It was released on July 23, 2026, as the lead single from her upcoming fourth studio album Angel (2026). It was written and produced by McAlpine, with co-production by Taylor Mackall and Mason Stoops. The song is accompanied by a music video directed by McAlpine with Neema Sadeghi.[1]
In tandem with the announcement of the single and album, McAlpine stated that "The Light in the Painting" was the first song composed for the album, written about "the euphoric beginning of a new connection".[2][3] Consequence writer Paolo Ragusa described the track as a continuation of the sound of McAlpine's previous album Older (2024), with an arrangement that begins in a "minimalist" style, followed by " acoustic guitar, gentle piano, patient drums, and a sense of graceful release floating in."[4]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 14 |
References
- ↑ Wright, Joshua (July 23, 2026). "Lizzy Mcalpine Unveils New Single 'The Light In The Painting,' Debuts Music Video". Broadway World. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ Graves, Wren (July 20, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine Announces New Album Angel". Consequence. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ Torres, Julia (July 22, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine announces new album out this fall". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ Ragusa, Paolo (July 23, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine Is Lovestruck on Majestic New Song "The light in the painting": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.