The Light in Me

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"The Light in Me"
Single by Brandon Heath
from the album Leaving Eden
ReleasedApril 29, 2011[1]
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length4:25
LabelReunion
Songwriter(s)Brandon Heath, Dan Muckala
Producer(s)Dan Muckala
Brandon Heath singles chronology
"Your Love"
(2010) 		"The Light in Me"
(2011) 		"Leaving Eden"
(2011)

"The Light in Me" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Brandon Heath from his third studio album, Leaving Eden. It was released on April 29, 2011, as the second single from the album.

Background[]

This song was produced by Dan Muckala. According to Brandon Heath, the song is about how he "wanted to talk about where [he] came from and [his]...story. [He] had a conversation with a woman the other day, and she said there was something different about [him], so [he] told her it was Jesus. It's His spirit in us that draws people to us. It's an honor that He would put that light in us."[2]

Composition[]

"The Light in Me" was written by Brandon Heath and Dan Muckala.

Release[]

The song "The Light in Me" was digitally released as the second single from Leaving Eden on April 29, 2011.

Video[]

The song has had an official music video made of it, which can be viewed here on YouTube.

Charts[]

Chart performance for "The Light in Me"
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[3] 9
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[4] 9

References[]

  1. ^ Provident Music Group (May 19, 2011). "Brandon Heath Announces Fall Leg of 'The Leaving Eden Tour'". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  2. ^ Matthews, Kent (October 20, 2011). "Brandon Heath says Jesus is the "Light in Me"". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  3. ^ "Brandon Heath Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Brandon Heath Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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