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"Bright Lights" is a song by American alternative rock group Matchbox Twenty. The song was released on July 28, 2003, as the third single from their third album, More Than You Think You Are (2002). "Bright Lights" peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 50 in Australia and New Zealand.

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

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
  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)
  • Hot adult contemporary
  • triple A radio
 Atlantic [12]
August 11, 2003 (2003-08-11) Contemporary hit radio [13]
Australia September 15, 2003 (2003-09-15) CD [14]
United Kingdom [15]

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.{{cite AV media notes}}: 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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. "Matchbox Twenty – Bright Lights". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. "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 October 6, 2003. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  15. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. September 13, 2003. p. 29.


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