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"Do You See the Light (Looking For)" is a song by German Eurodance group Snap!, released in May 1993 as the fourth and final single from their second studio album, The Madman's Return (1992). It features American singer Niki Haris and received positive rewiews from music critics. The song reached number one in Finland, while peaking within the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.

"Do You See the Light (Looking For)"
Single by Snap! featuring Niki Haris
Released	10 May 1993 (1993-05-10)
Genre	Eurodance
Length	4:09
Label	Logic BMG Ariola München GmbH
Songwriter(s)	John "Virgo" Garrett III Benito Benites Niki Haris
Producer(s)	Snap!
Snap! singles chronology
"Exterminate!" (1992) "Do You See the Light (Looking For)" (1993) "Welcome to Tomorrow (Are You Ready?)" (1994)
Music video
"Do You See the Light (Looking For)" on YouTube

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

In his review of the song, Larry Flick from Billboard felt that "someone has clearly been listening very carefully to those great old Giorgio Moroder records. Syncopated synth rhythms à la "The Chase" are plentiful on this bracing, rave-friendly romp."[1] Arion Berger from Entertainment Weekly praised it as the album’s "finest moment", describing 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."[2] Music writer and columnist James Masterton stated, "With a bassline reminiscent of I Feel Love it is already a club smash".[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media noted 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."[4]

Alan Jones from Music Week rated the track four out of five, picking it as Pick of the Week. He complimented the new singer, Niki Haris, that "has settled in extraordinary well", and 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."[5] Tim Jeffery from the RM Dance Update wrote, "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"."[6]

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 entered the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the latter, the single peaked at number 10 during its first week on the UK Singles Chart on 6 June 1993.[7] 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.[8]

Track listings

Charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Europe	10 May 1993	7-inch vinyl CD	Logic BMG Ariola München GmbH	[17]
United Kingdom	1 June 1993	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Logic	[31]

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