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"Leave a Light On" is a pop song written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, produced by Nowels for American singer Belinda Carlisle's third solo album, Runaway Horses (1989). Released as a single, it narrowly missed the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 11. It fared better elsewhere, reaching the top five in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

"Leave a Light On"
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album Runaway Horses
B-side"Shades of Michaelangelo"
ReleasedSeptember 25, 1989
GenrePop
Length4:15
Label
  • MCA
  • Virgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rick Nowels
Belinda Carlisle singles chronology
"Love Never Dies"
(1988)		 "Leave a Light On"
(1989)		 "La Luna"
(1989)

Overview


Released at the end of 1989 on CD, 7-inch vinyl, and 12-inch vinyl, "Leave a Light On" became a top-ten hit in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In the United States "Leave a Light On" peaked at number 11, affording Carlisle her final US top-twenty hit.

"Leave a Light On" features George Harrison on slide guitar; Carlisle recalls: "Rick [Nowels] said we should get someone cool and with a distinctive style to play the lead guitar part. I thought for a moment and said 'What about George Harrison?' I had met George briefly a few years earlier in San Remo Italy and Morgan [Mason, Carlisle's husband] through his work on Sex Lies and Videotape" - a film Mason had produced for Harrison's HandMade Films - "knew someone who was close to [Harrison] and able to get word to him. George responded right away, saying he'd love to help out."[1]

There are four versions of the song. The album version and the 7" Edit were mixed by Shelly Yakus and Steve McMillan. The other two, mixed by Jason Corsaro, are the Extended Mix and an edit of this titled the Kamikazee Mix; the latter is included on Carlisle's "Vision of You" CD single.


Music video


The music video was directed by Peter Care.[2]


Track listings


  1. "Leave a Light On" — 4:15
  2. "Shades of Michaelangelo" — 5:52
  1. "Leave a Light On" (7-inch version)
  2. "Shades of Michaelangelo"
  3. "Leave a Light On" (extended mix)
A1. "Leave a Light On" (extended mix)
B1. "Leave a Light On" (7-inch version)
B2. "Shades of Michaelangelo"

Personnel



Charts



Certifications


Certifications for "Leave a Light On"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] Platinum 70,000^
Sweden (GLF)[28] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


Cover versions


[31]




References


  1. Carlisle, Belinda (2010). Lips Unsealed: a memoir. New York City: Three Rivers Press (Random House). p. 153. ISBN 978-0-307-46350-0.
  2. Video on YouTube
  3. Leave a Light On (US & Canadian 7-inch single vinyl disc). Belinda Carlisle. MCA Records. 1989. MCA-53706.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Leave a Light On (UK CD single liner notes). Belinda Carlisle. Virgin Records. 1989. VSCDT 1210, 662 719 -211.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Leave a Light On (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Belinda Carlisle. Virgin Records. 1989. VST1210.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. "Belinda Carlisle – Leave a Light On". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. "Belinda Carlisle – Leave a Light On" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8678." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 44. November 4, 1989. p. IV. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  10. Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
  11. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Leave a Light On". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  12. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved June 4, 2022. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Belinda Carlisle" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".
  13. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 49, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  14. "Belinda Carlisle – Leave a Light On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  15. "Belinda Carlisle – Leave a Light On". Top 40 Singles.
  16. "Belinda Carlisle – Leave a Light On". Singles Top 100.
  17. "Belinda Carlisle – Leave a Light On". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. "Belinda Carlisle: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  19. "Belinda Carlisle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  20. "Belinda Carlisle Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  21. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending December 16, 1989". Cash Box. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  22. "Offiziellecharts.de – Belinda Carlisle – Leave a Light On". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  23. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  24. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  25. "Year End Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror. January 27, 1990. p. 44. ISSN 0144-5804 – via World Radio History.
  26. "Australian Top 100 Singles 1990". The ARIA Report. No. 50 – via Imgur.
  27. "Top 100 Singles-Jahrescharts – 1990" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  28. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. January 9, 1990. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17.
  29. "British single certifications – Belinda Carlisle – Leave a Light On". British Phonographic Industry. December 1, 1989. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  30. Soundcloud: Yisraelee - Leave a Light On (Retrographic Instrumental)
  31. "Leave the Light on for Me". Amazon.


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