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Do You See the Light (Looking For)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Do You See the Light (Looking For)
| cover = Snap_-_Do_You_See_the_Light_(Looking_For).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Snap! featuring Niki Haris
| album =
| released = 4 July 1993
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Eurodance
| length = 4:09
| label =
| writer = *John "Virgo" Garrett III
*Benito Benites
*Niki Haris
| producer = Snap!
| chronology = Snap!
| prev_title = Exterminate!
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Welcome to Tomorrow (Are You Ready?)
| next_year = 1994
| misc =
}}
"'Do You See the Light (Looking For)'" is a song by German Eurodance group Snap!, released in July 1993 as the fourth and final single from their second studio album, 'The Madman's Return' (1992). It reached number-one in Finland, and peaked within the top 10 also in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.
Background and release
The original version of the song "See the Light" features vocals by Thea Austin, a rap by Turbo B, and can be found on the 1992 Snap! album, 'The Madman's Return'. Female vocals of this version of the song are often mistakenly reported to be by Penny Ford, a previous vocalist for Snap!. Remixes of "See the Light" were included on Snap!'s 1992 release "Rhythm Is a Dancer", which also feature vocals by Thea Austin.
This song is essentially a remix of their original song, "See the Light" with new lyrics written for the new front-woman Niki Haris, released in June 1993.
"Do You See the Light (Snap! vs Plaything)", another remix, was released in August 2002.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' commented that "someone has clearly been listening very carefully to those great old Giorgio Moroder records. Syncopated synth rhythms la "The Chase" are plentiful on this bracing, rave-friendly romp." Arion Berger from 'Entertainment Weekly' picked "Do You See the Light (Looking For)" as "the albums finest moment", and described it as "lilting" and "as lush as Soul II Soul's best work, and even the sequences of mush-mouthed rapping can't dull its gloss." Music writer James Masterton stated in his weekly UK chart commentary, "With a bassline reminiscent of I Feel Love it is already a club smash". Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' wrote that "this eagerly anticipated successor to the hugely successful Exterminate! is a bit different from previous efforts, mainly because it's somewhat ambient. It's extremely recognisable, though, and with a liberal dash of Giorgio Moroder era Donna Summer, it's likely to do very well on both the dancefloor and the airwaves."
Alan Jones from 'Music Week' rated it four out of five, complimenting the new singer, Niki Haris that "has settled in extraordinary well". He described it as "another typically tense and NRG-etically smacking workout (shades of Giorgio Moroder abound), with enough melody in the haunting title refrain to make it another winner over the store counter as well as on the nation's dancefloors." Tim Jeffery from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update noted, "Introed by a very pop vocal and launching into a throbbing Hi-NRG grove, this is more commercial than their normal material. The production is a little lightweight, with the emphasis more on the melody than the bass and rhythm." He added, "Sure to be a chart hit, but not so big in the clubs as "Rhythm Is A Dancer"."
Chart performance
"Do You See the Light (Looking For)" was a major hit on the charts in Europe, becoming one of the group's more successful songs. It peaked at number-one in Finland, and also made it to the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the latter, the single peaked at number ten in its first week on the UK Singles Chart on June 6, 1993. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number nine, while reaching number three on the European Dance Radio Chart. Additionally, the song was a top 20 hit in Germany, Italy and Sweden. Outside Europe, "Do You See the Light (Looking For)" peaked at number 86 in Australia.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single, featuring Niki Haris. It is composed of a series of scenes of nature, opening with a desert landscape in sunrise. As the day continues, clouds are moving through the sky. In the middle of the picture is a constant golden frame, where Harris performs in. It appears throughout the whole video. She is surrounded by many lit candles. As the video ends, the sun goes down over the desert again. It was later published on YouTube in May 2011. The video has amassed more than 2,2 million views as of September 2021.
Track listings
'1993 version'
* '7" single'
# Do You See the Light (Looking For) 7" (4:09)
# Do You See the Light (Looking For) (Deep Ethno Dub 7") (3:55)
* '12" single'
# Do You See the Light (Looking For) (12") (6:39)
# Do You See the Light (Looking For) (Dance 2 Trance Mix) (7:01)
# Do You See the Light (Looking For) (Deep Ethno Dub) (6:09)
* 'CD single'
# Do You See the Light (Looking For) (7") 4:09
# Do You See the Light (Looking For) (Dance 2 Trance Mix) 8:01
# Do You See the Light (Looking For) (12") 6:39
'2002 version'
Snap! Vs Plaything
* 'CD single'
# Do You See the Light (Radio Edit) (2:57)
# Do You See the Light (Original Mix)* (6:59)
# Do You See the Light (Steve Murano Remix) (7:08)
* 'UK 12" single'
# Do You See the Light (Original Mix)*
# Do You See the Light (Steve Murano Remix)
# Do You See the Light (Push Remix)
*"Original Mix" refers to the original Snap Vs Plaything mix and not the 1992 or 1993 versions.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1992 singles
Category:1993 singles
Category:1992 songs
Category:English-language German songs
Category:Snap! songs
Category:Number-one singles in Finland
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