Bright Lights (Matchbox Twenty song)

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"Bright Lights"
Matchbox Twenty Bright Lights Cover.jpg
Single by Matchbox Twenty
from the album More Than You Think You Are
ReleasedJuly 28, 2003 (2003-07-28)
Recorded2002
Genre
Length3:54
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Rob Thomas
Producer(s)Matt Serletic
Matchbox Twenty singles chronology
"Unwell"
(2003) 		"Bright Lights"
(2003) 		"Downfall"
(2004)

"Bright Lights" is a song by American alternative rock group Matchbox Twenty. It was released on July 28, 2003, as the third single from their third album, More Than You Think You Are. The song peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 50 in Australia and New Zealand.

Content[]

The song is written by lead singer Rob Thomas, and is about a girl who leaves her hometown to pursue an unspecified career of some fame, possibly Broadway. Throughout the song, he pleads with the girl to let her know that she is encouraged to return home if things don't work out. According to Thomas, "Bright Lights" may be his favorite song he has recorded.[1]

Music video[]

The video is taken directly from footage released on the DVD Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty, and as such, is a live performance. As he also does in the studio version of the song, Rob Thomas plays the piano, and towards the end, Kyle Cook jumps atop the piano.

Track listings[]

  1. "Bright Lights" – 3:54
  • UK and Australian CD single[3]
  1. "Bright Lights"
  2. "Disease" (live)
  3. "Bright Lights" (live)

Charts[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States July 28, 2003 (2003-07-28)
Atlantic [12]
August 11, 2003 (2003-08-11) Contemporary hit radio [13]
Australia September 15, 2003 (2003-09-15) CD [14]

References[]

  1. ^ Armstrong, Josh (September 9, 2009). "Rob Thomas rocks Cradlesong". KnowTheArtist.com. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Bright Lights (US promo CD liner notes). Matchbox Twenty. Atlantic Records. 2003. PRCD 301169.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Bright Lights (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Matchbox Twenty. Atlantic Records. 2003. AT0164CD, 7567882092.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Matchbox Twenty – Bright Lights". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. ^ "Charts.nz – Matchbox Twenty – Bright Lights". Top 40 Singles.
  6. ^ "Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Matchbox Twenty Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 11 no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 22. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  10. ^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 11 no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 14. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116 no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-74. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1514. July 25, 2003. p. 22. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1516. August 8, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th September 2003" (PDF). ARIA. September 15, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 16, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

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