"Light of My Life" is a song by British singer
Louise, released as her first single as a solo artist following her departure from
Eternal earlier that year. Released on 25 September 1995, the
ballad reached number eight on the
UK Singles Chart and number 18 in Ireland. A
music video was made for the song, directed by Russell Young.[citation needed]
Critical reception
Jon O'Brien from
AllMusic described "Light of My Life" as "a lighters-in-the-air
ballad".[2]James Masterton for
Dotmusic viewed the song as "a beautiful ballad that shows her voice off to perfect effect".[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "For her debut single, Louise, once a member of
Eternal, cites
Stevie Wonder and
Quincy Jones as major influences. This smooth ballad, penned by producer
Simon Climie, is certainly a change from the up-tempo energy of Eternal."[4] A reviewer from Music Week deemed it as "a disappointing track that may do well but is unlikely to have Eternal worrying too much."[5] Mark Sutherland from NME described it as a "
Mariah Carey-esque ballad".[6]
^Light of My Life (Australian CD single liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1995. 7243 8 82433 2 2.{{
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^Light of My Life (UK CD2 liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1995. CDEMS 397, 7243 8 82499 2 8.{{
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^Light of My Life (UK cassette single sleeve). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1995. CDEMDJ 397.{{
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^Light of My Life (European CD single liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1995. 7243 8 82549 2 2.{{
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"Light of My Life" is a song by British singer
Louise, released as her first single as a solo artist following her departure from
Eternal earlier that year. Released on 25 September 1995, the
ballad reached number eight on the
UK Singles Chart and number 18 in Ireland. A
music video was made for the song, directed by Russell Young.[citation needed]
Critical reception
Jon O'Brien from
AllMusic described "Light of My Life" as "a lighters-in-the-air
ballad".[2]James Masterton for
Dotmusic viewed the song as "a beautiful ballad that shows her voice off to perfect effect".[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "For her debut single, Louise, once a member of
Eternal, cites
Stevie Wonder and
Quincy Jones as major influences. This smooth ballad, penned by producer
Simon Climie, is certainly a change from the up-tempo energy of Eternal."[4] A reviewer from Music Week deemed it as "a disappointing track that may do well but is unlikely to have Eternal worrying too much."[5] Mark Sutherland from NME described it as a "
Mariah Carey-esque ballad".[6]
^Light of My Life (Australian CD single liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1995. 7243 8 82433 2 2.{{
cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
link)
^Light of My Life (UK CD2 liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1995. CDEMS 397, 7243 8 82499 2 8.{{
cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
link)
^Light of My Life (UK cassette single sleeve). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1995. CDEMDJ 397.{{
cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
link)
^Light of My Life (European CD single liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1995. 7243 8 82549 2 2.{{
cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
link)