Feel the Light

{{Infobox song

| name = Feel the Light

| cover = Feel the Light cover.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jennifer Lopez

| album = Home

| released = {{Start date|2015|02|25}}

| recorded = 2014

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=52}}

| label = Westbury Road

| writer = {{hlist|Mikkel S. Eriksen|Tor Erik Hermansen|Kiesza Rae Ellestad|Emile Haynie}}

| producer = {{hlist|Stargate|Emile Haynie}}

| prev_title = Booty

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = Back It Up

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Home

| type = single

| prev_title = Towards the Sun

| prev_year = 2015

| title = Feel the Light

| year = 2015

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|9fdAt0ke9w8|"Feel the Light"}}}}

}}

"Feel the Light" is a ballad song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for the soundtrack of the 2015 film, Home.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/02/25/new-music-jennifer-lopez-feel-the-light/|title=New Music: Jennifer Lopez - 'Feel the Light'|work=Rap-Up|date=February 25, 2015|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-date=July 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709104945/http://www.rap-up.com/2015/02/25/new-music-jennifer-lopez-feel-the-light/|url-status=live}}

Background

In June 2012, it was revealed that Barbadian singer Rihanna and American actor Jim Parsons would star as the lead roles in the film Happy Smekday!, retitled to Home in June 2013.{{cite web|title=Movie Title Changes|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/schedule/?view=titlechanges&p=.htm|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=June 16, 2013|archive-date=June 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625171106/http://boxofficemojo.com/schedule/?view=titlechanges&p=.htm|url-status=live}} In 2014, Variety reported that, in addition to her voice role, Rihanna created a concept album for the film which was released on March 17, 2015.{{cite news|last=Graser|first=Marc|title=Rihanna to Make Concept Album for Upcoming Animated Movie|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/rihanna-to-make-concept-album-for-dreamworks-animations-home-1201120819/|access-date=February 26, 2014|work=Variety|date=February 25, 2015|archive-date=May 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509172650/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/rihanna-to-make-concept-album-for-dreamworks-animations-home-1201120819/|url-status=live}} It was later revealed that the film's soundtrack would also include songs recorded by Charli XCX, Kiesza, and Jennifer Lopez.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/02/24/hear-rihannas-towards-sun-movie-home|title=Hear Rihanna's 'Towards the Sun' from the movie Home|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Vain|first=Madison|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 24, 2015|archive-date=February 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224201618/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/02/24/hear-rihannas-towards-sun-movie-home|url-status=live}} "Feel the Light" was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, and Kiesza, while the production was done by the former two under their production name StarGate. Following "Towards the Sun", it was digitally released as the second single from the soundtrack on February 25, 2015 via the iTunes Store. In the film, the song was heard when Oh the Boov and his new friend Tip finally find Tip's mom (voiced by Lopez), as well as during the end credits.

Music video

On February 24, 2015, a lyric video of "Feel the Light" was posted on YouTube via the DreamWorks Animation official channel. The video features Jennifer Lopez in a studio while recording the song, while the footage is being intercut with scenes from Home.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2089414/jennifer-lopez-feel-the-light-lyric-video/|title=Watch The Lyric Video For Jennifer Lopez's New Song 'Feel The Light'|publisher=MTV News|last=Roth|first=Madeline|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-date=March 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317193849/http://www.mtv.com/news/2089414/jennifer-lopez-feel-the-light-lyric-video/|url-status=dead}}

On March 3, 2015, Jennifer Lopez teased the song's official music video, posting images from the shoot on her Instagram account. The images showed her wearing a white suit, standing in front of a green screen and sporting a braid.{{cite web|last1=Walker|first1=John|title='Feel The Light' Of Jennifer Lopez's Face In These New Video Teasers|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2095840/jennifer-lopez-teases-feel-the-light-video/|website=MTV News|publisher=Viacom|access-date=March 4, 2015|date=March 4, 2015|archive-date=January 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110085334/http://www.mtv.com/news/2095840/jennifer-lopez-teases-feel-the-light-video/|url-status=dead}} Erin Strecker of Billboard noted that the shoot appears to be intergalactic.{{cite magazine|last1=Strecker|first1=Erin|title=Jennifer Lopez Is A Sexy Alien in 'Feel The Light' Teases|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6487760/jennifer-lopez-feel-the-light-teases|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 4, 2015|date=March 4, 2015|archive-date=May 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515133741/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6487760/jennifer-lopez-feel-the-light-teases|url-status=live}}

The official music video was released by Jennifer Lopez on her Vevo YouTube channel on March 20, 2015 and was directed by Hype Williams.{{Cite tweet|user=JLo|number=578949601119444992 |title=#FeelTheLight now live on @Vevo. Click here to watch: http://jlo.lk/ftlvevo #FeelTheLightOnVEVO |date=March 20, 2015 |first=Jennifer|last=Lopez |access-date=March 23, 2015 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305145500/https://twitter.com/JLo/status/578949601119444992 |url-status=live }}

Critical reception

In her review of the song, Bianca Gracie of Idolator wrote, "the featherlight tune (pun intended) is a beautiful and delicate mid-tempo that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike."{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7582422/jennifer-lopez-feel-the-light-lyric-home-soundtrack|title=Jennifer Lopez's "Feel The Light": Watch The Lyric Video For The 'Home' Soundtrack Cut|work=Idolator|last=Gracie|first=Bianca|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-date=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626004551/https://www.idolator.com/7582422/jennifer-lopez-feel-the-light-lyric-home-soundtrack|url-status=live}} MTV UK's Michael Pell noted, "Feel The Light is a heart-felt ballad with the video taking us through a magical journey of friendship between the wee girl and her alien pal."{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/nq6ii3/premiere-watch-jennifer-lopezs-cute-feel-the-light-video|title=Exclusive! Watch Jennifer Lopez's Cute 'Feel The Light' Video|work=MTV UK|last=Pell|first=Michael|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 26, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226114331/http://www.mtv.co.uk/jennifer-lopez/news/premiere-watch-jennifer-lopezs-cute-feel-the-light-video|archive-date=February 26, 2015}}

Charts

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Chart (2015) ! Peak position
scope="row"\|US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-04-25/kid-digital-songs\|title=Billboard - April 25, 2015 - Kid Digital Songs\|magazine=Billboard.biz\|date=April 25, 2015\|access-date=May 24, 2018\|archive-date=May 26, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526152842/https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-04-25/kid-digital-songs\|url-status=live}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|1

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Chart (2015)

! Peak
position

scope="row"|US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-04-25/kid-digital-songs|title=Billboard - April 25, 2015 - Kid Digital Songs|magazine=Billboard.biz|date=April 25, 2015|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-date=May 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526152842/https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-04-25/kid-digital-songs|url-status=live}}

| style="text-align:center;"|1

Release history

scope="col"\| Country !scope="col"\| Date !scope="col"\| Format !scope="col"\| Label
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scope="row"\| Australia{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971195229\|title=Music — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single by Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (AU)\|access-date=February 26, 2015}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}} \|rowspan="10"\| February 25, 2015 \|rowspan="10"\| Digital download \|rowspan="10"\| Westbury Road
scope="row"\| Canada{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971357314\|title=Music — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single by Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (CA)\|access-date=February 26, 2015}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
scope="row"\| France{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971195229\|title=Musique — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single par Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (FR)\|access-date=February 26, 2015\|language=fr}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
scope="row"\| Germany{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971195229\|title=Musik — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single von Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (DE)\|access-date=February 26, 2015\|language=de}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
scope="row"\| Ireland{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971195229\|title=Music — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single by Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (IE)\|access-date=February 26, 2015}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
scope="row"\| Italy{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971195229\|title=Musica — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single di Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (IT)\|access-date=February 26, 2015\|language=it}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
scope="row"\| New Zealand{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971195229\|title=Music — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single by Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (NZ)\|access-date=February 26, 2015}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
scope="row"\| Spain{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/es/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971195229\|title=Musica — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single de Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (ES)\|access-date=February 26, 2015\|language=es}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
scope="row"\| United Kingdom{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971195229\|title=Music — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single by Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (GB)\|access-date=February 26, 2015}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
scope="row"\| United States{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971357314\|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20150228030303/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/feel-light-from-home-soundtrack/id971357314\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=February 28, 2015\|title=Music — Feel the Light (From The 'Home' Soundtrack) - Single by Jennifer Lopez\|publisher=iTunes Store (US)\|access-date=February 26, 2015}}

References

External links

{{YouTube|aFEXKxdGoxg|"Feel The Light (From The "Home" Soundtrack)"}}

Category:2015 songs

Category:2015 singles

Category:2010s ballads

Category:Jennifer Lopez songs

Category:Songs written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen

Category:Songs written by Tor Erik Hermansen

Category:Song recordings produced by Stargate (record producers)

Category:Music videos directed by Hype Williams

Category:Pop ballads

Category:Songs written by Kiesza

Category:Songs written by Emile Haynie

Category:Songs written for animated films

Category:Songs written for films