Take Me to the Light

"Take Me to the Light"
Single by Francis and the Lights featuring Bon Iver and Kanye West
from the album Same Night Different Dream
ReleasedAugust 30, 2019
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length4:15
LabelKTTF Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Francis and the Lights singles chronology
"Do u Need Love?"
(2019) 		"Take Me to the Light"
(2019)
Bon Iver singles chronology
"Faith"
(2019) 		"Take Me To The Light"
(2019) 		"Exile"
(2020)
Kanye West singles chronology
"I Love It"
(2018) 		"Take Me To The Light"
(2019) 		"Follow God"
(2019)

"Take Me to the Light" is a song by American pop project Francis and the Lights featuring Bon Iver and Kanye West.[2][3][4] It is the lead single from their forthcoming album, Same Night Different Dream. The song marks the second collaboration between all three artists following the 2016 single "Friends."[5] It also features additional contributions from Caroline Shaw and uncredited vocals by Chance the Rapper.[6][7] It was released as a single on August 30, 2019, but did not appear on most streaming services until September 3, 2019.[8][9][10]

The song was briefly taken down from streaming services in April 2020, with a new version (featuring additional vocals by Chance the Rapper) being uploaded to Francis' website. This version was uploaded to streaming services in September 2020, removing Bon Iver and Kanye's featuring credits and renamed as "You Still Take Me To The Light".

  1. ^ Emily Zemler (2019-09-04). "Hear Bon Iver Join Francis and the Lights on 'Take Me to the Light' – Rolling Stone". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  2. ^ "Kanye West and Bon Iver appear on new Francis and the Lights track "Take Me To The Light"". The Fader. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  3. ^ "Francis and the Lights - "Take Me to the Light" (ft. Bon Iver & Kanye West)". September 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "Francis And The Lights Reunites With Bon Iver And Kanye On 'Take Me To The Light'". September 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Francis and the Lights Connects With Kanye West & Bon Iver for Starry 'Take Me to the Light': Listen". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Francis And The Lights - "Take Me To The Light" (Feat. Bon Iver & Kanye West)". September 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "Francis and the Lights (Ft. Bon Iver & Kanye West) – Take Me to the Light" – via genius.com.
  8. ^ "Take Me to the Light" – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ^ "Francis and the Lights' New Kanye and Bon Iver Collab "Take Me to the Light" Appears". Complex. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  10. ^ "Francis And The Lights Reunites Kanye West & Bon Iver On "Take Me To The Light"". HotNewHipHop.