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"I Saw the Light" is a song written by Andrew Gold and Lisa Angelle, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna. It was released in May 1992 as the second single from Wynonna's self-titled debut album, and was also the album's second Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. It was also ranked by Billboard as the Number One country hit for 1992.

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"I Saw the Light"
Single by Wynonna
from the album Wynonna
B-side	"When I Reach the Place I'm Goin'"
Released	May 4, 1992
Genre	Country
Length	3:55
Label	MCA Curb
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Gold Lisa Angelle
Producer(s)	Tony Brown
Wynonna singles chronology
"She Is His Only Need" (1992) "I Saw the Light" (1992) "No One Else on Earth" (1992)

Content

The narrator of the song discovers her lover is cheating on her when she peeks through the windows of his house and sees him romancing another woman, and afterward announces that she is leaving him.

Personnel

The following musicians performed on this track:[1]

• Eddie Bayers – drums
• Andrew Gold – background vocals
• Wynonna Judd – lead vocals
• Steve Nathan – keyboards
• Don Potter – acoustic guitar
• Matt Rollings – keyboards
• Steuart Smith – electric guitar
• Willie Weeks – bass guitar

Chart performance

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	8
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	1

Lisa Stanley version

"I Saw the Light"
Single by Lisa Stanley
from the album Heart and soul
Released	October 20, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Country country pop
Length	3:40
Label	Rosette Records Sharpe Music
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Gold Lisa Angelle
Producer(s)	Tony Brown
Lisa Stanley singles chronology
"Love Me A Little Bit Longer" (2010) "I Saw the Light" (2013) "Duets" (2012)

Irish singer Lisa Stanley released a cover of the song in 2013 under the name 'I Saw The Light In Your Window Tonight'. A music video was also produced the same year by producer Seamus O'Donnell. It was released October 20, 2013 in the United Kingdom. The song was later featured on her 2018 album 'Heart and Soul'. The album peaked at number 11 on the iTunes charts for country music. [6]

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