Neon Lights (Demi Lovato song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Neon Lights

| cover = Demi Lovato - Neon Lights (Official single cover).png

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Demi Lovato

| album = Demi

| released = {{Start date|2013|11|19}}

| studio =

Patriot Studios (Denver, Colorado){{cite AV media notes|title=Demi|others=Demi Lovato|year=2013|publisher=Hollywood Records}}
Eargasm Studios (Santa Monica, Calfironia)

| genre = {{hlist|Dance|electropop}}

| length = {{ubl|3:53 (album version)|3:38 (radio edit)}}

| label = Hollywood

| writer = {{hlist|Demi Lovato|Mario Marchetti|Tiffany Vartanyan|Ryan Tedder|Noel Zancanella}}

| producer = {{hlist|Ryan Tedder|Noel Zancanella}}

| prev_title = Let It Go

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Somebody to You

| next_year = 2014

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|v9uDwppN5-w|"Neon Lights"}} }}

}}

"Neon Lights" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato from her fourth studio album, Demi (2013). The song was released as the album's third single on November 19, 2013 by Hollywood Records.{{cite web|last=Kitchener|first=Shaun|title=Demi Lovato Announces 'Neon Lights' As New Single (LISTEN)|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/127761/Demi-Lovato-Announces-New-Single-As-Skyscraper-Continues-Chart-Revival-LISTEN|work=Entertainment Wise|publisher=Giant Digital|access-date=9 October 2013|date=September 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021223622/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/127761/Demi-Lovato-Announces-New-Single-As-Skyscraper-Continues-Chart-Revival-LISTEN|archive-date=October 21, 2013|df=mdy-all}} Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella produced and co-wrote the song along with Lovato, Mario Marchetti and Tiffany Vartanyan. On September 29, 2013, Lovato announced the name of her concert tour, the Neon Lights Tour, and soon after that "Neon Lights" would become the third single from the album.{{cite web |url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/127761/Demi-Lovato-Announces-New-Single-As-Skyscraper-Continues-Chart-Revival-LISTEN |title=Demi Lovato Announces 'Neon Lights' As New Single (LISTEN) |last=Kitchener |first=Shaun |work=Entertainmentwise |publisher=Entertainmentwise.com |access-date=September 30, 2013 |date=September 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021223622/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/127761/Demi-Lovato-Announces-New-Single-As-Skyscraper-Continues-Chart-Revival-LISTEN |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a519485/demi-lovato-announces-the-neon-lights-tour-for-2014.html |title=Demi Lovato announces 'The Neon Lights' tour for 2014 |last=Harris |first=Jamie |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Digitalspy.co.uk |access-date=September 30, 2013 |date=September 30, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1714771/demi-lovato-neon-lights-tour.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001131558/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1714771/demi-lovato-neon-lights-tour.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 1, 2013 |title=Demi Lovato's Neon Lights Tour Kicking Off On Valentine's Day |last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |work=MTV |publisher=MTV.com |access-date=September 30, 2013 |date=September 30, 2013}} The song, with its prominent EDM and four-on-the-floor influences, covered new ground for Lovato, who had been previously known for her pop rock and ballad singles. Its accompanying music video was released on November 21, 2013.{{cite web|last=Lovato|first=Demi|title=Demi Lovato - Neon Lights (Official)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9uDwppN5-w|publisher=YouTube|date=November 21, 2013}}

The single reached number one on the Israeli TV Airplay chart. In New Zealand, the song peaked at number 12 and was certified gold. It reached number 36 on the Hot 100, peaking at this position for three non-consecutive weeks. The song reached number 2 on the Ukraine Dance Charts. It topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart and became Lovato's third top 10 single at Mainstream Top 40, reaching number 7. The song has since been certified double platinum in the US.

An accompanying music video for "Neon Lights" was directed by Ryan Pallotta, and was premiered through Vevo on November 21, 2013. Lovato has performed the track on several television programs, and has also included the song on the set list of her Neon Lights Tour (2014). A re-recorded rock version with American rock band The Maine was included on her first remix album Revamped.{{cite magazine|last=Paul|first=Larisha|title=Demi Lovato Is Feeling Unstoppable on 'Confident (Rock Version)'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/demi-lovato-confident-rock-version-from-new-album-revamped-1234808886/|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=August 19, 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone}}

Production and composition

"Neon Lights" is a dance and electropop song with EDM,{{cite web|last=Lansky|first=Sam|title=Demi Lovato Teases "Neon Lights" Video, Due September 29|url=http://www.idolator.com/7486504/demi-lovato-neon-lights-video-teaser|work=Idolator|date=September 27, 2013 |publisher=Spin Media|access-date=9 October 2013}} dance-pop and four-on-the-floor influences. In October 2013, Tedder explained his idea to produce the dance record, stating, "That record, Neon Lights, we did intentionally because I wanted to. I heard it on [a friend's] demo-reel and the next day I woke up and the melody was in my head, and I couldn't get it out of my head for two days, that's when I knew."{{cite web|title=Ryan Tedder Talks About Working With Demi Lovato|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eCg1coN1So|work=YouTube|publisher=Capital FM|access-date=October 11, 2013}} Tedder also went on to compliment Lovato's vocals, stating, "She came in and just ripped it. She in pop music has one of the biggest ranges, possibly the highest full voice singer I've ever worked with. She can belt full voice like three octaves above middle C, it's just crazy, and with complete power and complete control. At the beginning she's singing the lowest note she's ever done and by the end she's going as high as she's ever gone." Tedder says the song was a "fun dance record."{{cite web|title=OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder Hails Demi Lovato's Voice And "Incredible" Range|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/onerepublic/news/ryan-tedder-demi-lovato-video/|publisher=Capital FM|access-date=October 12, 2013}} According to Musicnotes.com, Lovato's vocal range spans from the low note of C{{sharp}}₃ to the high note of D₅. The song moves at a tempo of 120 beats per minute in the key of F{{sharp}} minor.{{cite web|last=Lovato|first=Demi|title=Demi Lovato "Neon Lights" Sheet Music|date=June 11, 2013 |url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0118724|publisher=musicnotes.com}}

Release

Lovato announced that the song would be the third single from Demi on September 27, 2013, by posting a short teaser video to her Facebook page featuring the words "Neon Lights" formed out of neon light tubes, with the background music being "Neon Lights". The words "SUNDAY 6 PM EST" appeared on screen just before it ended, suggesting the release of the music video or the new single.{{cite web|title=Demi Lovato's Facebook Video| website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151941392749756|access-date=9 October 2013}} However, this was actually a reference to a live Facebook chat Lovato had with her fans on September 29, where she confirmed "Neon Lights" as the next single of Demi and also announced her associated tour of the same name in support of the album.{{cite web|title=Demi Lovato's Facebook Tour Announcement| website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151946288334756&set=a.54794019755.62263.9208539755&type=1|access-date=9 October 2013}} Despite the announcement in September, the official release of the single was on November 19, with the music video being released two days later on November 21.

Critical reception

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard called "Neon Lights" a "misguided dance stunt". He explained that the song "covers well-worn electro-pop territory" and does so very effectively. He also states that the song is well done for "the blinking synthesizers and clomping bass that receive a boost from the singer's unflappable power."{{cite magazine|title=Demi Lovato, 'Demi': Track-By-Track Review|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1561233/demi-lovato-demi-track-by-track-review|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=11 October 2013}} Sam Lansky of Idolator also described "Neon Lights" as out of place, and called it a "by-the-numbers..... concession to pop-EDM trend-following" that succeeded to dazzle.{{cite web|last=Lansky|first=Sam|title=Demi Lovato's 'Demi': Album Review|url=http://www.idolator.com/7457954/demi-lovato-demi-album-review|work=Idolator|date=May 14, 2013 |publisher=Spin Media|access-date=11 October 2013}}

Music video

The music video was released on November 21, 2013.{{cite web|title=Demi Lovato - Neon Lights (Official)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9uDwppN5-w|publisher=Youtube.com|access-date=November 21, 2013|date=November 25, 2013}} The video was directed by Ryan Pallotta, who previously worked with Lovato, who co-directed for the music video, "Made in the USA". The video begins as Lovato emerging from a pool of water. In the next scene, she performs the introduction of the song in a room wired with neon lights and another scene where Lovato is later shown dancing and singing with the backup dancers in a club. During the video, the singer is wearing neon makeup and neon rain starts falling down. The scenes are shown repeatedly throughout the video. Lovato is also shown swimming nude.

Live performances

Lovato first performed the song at We Day on September 20, 2013.{{cite web|title=Demi Lovato, the Jonas Brothers, Darren Criss, Chris Hadfield and Imagine Dragons Take the Stage Today for We Day Toronto|url=http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/demi-lovato-jonas-brothers-darren-120000201.html|work=Market Wired|publisher=Yahoo! Finance|access-date=January 8, 2014|date=September 20, 2013}} She then promoted it on October 3, 2013, at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno with a performance, the first on television.{{cite web|url=http://now100fm.cbslocal.com/2013/10/03/demi-lovato-performs-neon-lights-for-the-first-time-on-tv/|title=Demi Lovato Performs 'Neon Lights' For The First Time On TV|work=NOW 100.5 FM|date=3 October 2013|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220105513/http://now100fm.cbslocal.com/2013/10/03/demi-lovato-performs-neon-lights-for-the-first-time-on-tv/|archive-date=December 20, 2013|url-status=dead}} On October 7, 2013, Lovato performed the song during her interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7487827/demi-lovato-neon-lights-ellen|title=Demi Lovato Performs "Neon Lights" On 'Ellen,' Talks About Her Parents' Haunted House: Watch|work=Idolator|date=7 October 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ellentv.com/2013/10/07/demi-lovato-performs-neon-lights/|title=Demi Lovato Performs 'Neon Lights'|work=ellentv.com|date=7 October 2013}} Lovato performed the song during the results show of the third season of The X Factor (U.S.) on November 28, 2013. On December 31, 2013, Lovato performed it at ET Canada{{'}}s New Year's Eve televised show.{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=John R.|title=Miley, Demi, Rob Ford: NYE shows had something for all|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/1057242/miley-demi-and-rob-ford-nye-shows-had-something-for-all/|publisher=Globalnews.ca|access-date=January 2, 2014|date=January 1, 2014}} On May 21, 2014, Lovato performed the song along with "Really Don't Care" at the thirteenth season finale of American Idol along with the Top 13 female contestants. The song was also a part of Lovato's setlist for The Neon Lights Tour (2014), the Demi World Tour (2014–2015) and the Future Now Tour (2016). In May 2015, she performed the song on 2nd Indonesian Choice Awards along with "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack". On August 31, 2015, Lovato sang it on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as well as promoting "Cool for the Summer".{{cite magazine|title=Demi Lovato Oozes Confidence as she Performs 'Cool For The Summer' and 'Neon Lights' for 'Kimmel'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6678922/demi-lovato-oozes-confidence-as-she-performs-cool-for-the-summer|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 4, 2015|date=September 1, 2015}} On May 14, 2016, Lovato performed "Neon Lights" as a part of her setlist at the 2016 edition of Wango Tango.{{cite web|url=http://onairwithryan.iheart.com/articles/headlines-496147/demi-lovato-opens-wango-tango-with-14713392/|title=Demi Lovato Opens Wango Tango With Powerhouse 'Confident' Performance|publisher=On Air with Ryan Seacrest|date=May 14, 2016|access-date=June 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816021323/http://onairwithryan.iheart.com/articles/headlines-496147/demi-lovato-opens-wango-tango-with-14713392/|archive-date=August 16, 2016|url-status=dead}}

Formats and track listings

;Digital download

"Neon Lights" – 3:53
"Neon Lights" (Cole Plante with Myon & Shane 54 Remix) – 6:04

;Digital remixes – EP{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/neon-lights-remixes-ep/id853026547 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130130519/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/neon-lights-remixes-ep/id853026547 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 30, 2015 |title=iTunes - Music - Neon Lights Remixes - EP by Demi Lovato |date=May 5, 2014 |publisher=iTunes}}

"Neon Lights" (Radio Version) – 3:38
"Neon Lights" (Betty Who Remix) – 3:17
"Neon Lights" (Cole Plante with Myon & Shane 54 Remix) – 6:04
"Neon Lights" (Jump Smokers Remix) – 4:06
"Neon Lights" (Belanger Remix) – 5:17
"Neon Lights" (Tracy Young Remix) – 7:26

Credits and personnel

Recording and management

Recorded at Patriot Studios (Denver) and Eargasm Studios (Santa Monica)
Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach)
Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios (New York City)
Published by Not Your Average Girl/Silva Tone Music (ASCAP), Marchetti Music (BMI), Write 2 Live Publishing (ASCAP), Blastronaut Publishing (BMI), Songs of Patriot Games, Seven Peaks Music (ASCAP) and Demi Lovato Publishing (ASCAP)

Personnel

Demi Lovato – vocals, songwriting
Mario Marchetti – songwriting
Tiffany Vartanyan – songwriting
Ryan Tedder – songwriting, production, instrumentation, programming
Noel Zancanella – songwriting, production, instrumentation, programming
Smith Carlson – engineering
Micah Johnson – engineering assistance
Serban Ghenea – mixing
John Hanes – engineered for mix
Chris Gehringer – mastering

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Demi.{{cite AV media notes|title=Demi|others=Demi Lovato|year=2013|publisher=Hollywood Records}}

Charts

= Weekly charts =

scope="col"\|Chart (2013–2014) !scope="col"\|Peak position
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Flanders Tip\|11\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Neon Lights\|refname="Flanders"}}
scope="row"\|Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders) \| style="text-align:center;"\| 38
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Wallonia Tip\|15\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Neon Lights\|refname="Wallonia"}}
scope="row"\|Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia) \| style="text-align:center;"\| 17
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Canada\|40\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Neon Lights}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Billboardcanadachrtop40\|22\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Neon Lights}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Billboardcanadahotac\|35\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Neon Lights}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Czech Republic\|46\|year=2014\|week=15}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Ireland\|67\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Neon Lights\|year=2014\|week=03}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Israelairplay\|32\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Neon Lights\|week=08\|year=2014\|accessdate=2014-03-03}}
scope="row"\| Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay){{cite web\|url=http://www.mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2014&week=4\|title="Demi Lovato – Neon Lights Media Forest". Israeli TV Airplay Chart.\|publisher=Mediaforest.biz\|date=January 25, 2014\|access-date=January 25, 2014\|archive-date=March 24, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324202639/http://www.mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2014&week=4\|url-status=dead}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 1
scope="row"\|Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard){{Cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/luxembourg-digital-songs\|magazine = Billboard\|access-date=12 December 2013\|title=Luxembourg Digital Songs - December 14, 2013 }} \|style="text-align:center;"\|14
scope="row"\|Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Mexico/Anglo/20140609\|title=Top 20 Inglés Del 9 al 15 de Junio, 2014\|date=2014-06-15\|work=Monitor Latino\|accessdate=2018-05-02}} \|style="text-align:center;"\|16
scope="row"{{singlechart\|New Zealand\|12\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Neon Lights}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Scotland\|9\|date=20140622}}
scope="row"\| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web\|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=6\|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart\|publisher=SloTop50\|language=sl\|access-date=9 February 2014\|archive-date=January 6, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063630/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=6\|url-status=dead}} \| align=center\|46
scope="row"{{singlechart\|UK\|15\|date=20140622}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Billboardhot100\|36\|artist=Demi Lovato}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|20\|artist=Demi Lovato}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Billboarddanceairplay\|17\|artist=Demi Lovato\|accessdate=May 3, 2014}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Billboarddanceclubplay\|1\|artist=Demi Lovato}}
scope="row"{{singlechart\|Billboardpopsongs\|7\|artist=Demi Lovato}}
scope="row"\| Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report){{cite web \|url=http://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/?i=poprock\|title=Pop Rock General\| work=Record Report\|publisher=R.R. Digital C.A.\|language=es\|date=April 6, 2013}} \| style="text-align:center"\|10

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"|Chart (2014)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|US Pop Songs (Billboard)

| style="text-align:center;"|39

scope="row"|US Hot Dance/Club Songs (Billboard)

| style="text-align:center;"|31

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|access-date= December 9, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Demi Lovato|title=Neon Lights|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2024|access-date=June 13, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Demi Lovato|title=Neon Lights|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2015|source=radioscope|access-date=December 24, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|title=Neon Lights|artist=Demi Lovato|type=single|region=Norway|award=Platinum|relyear=2013|certyear=2021|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|title=Neon Lights|artist=Demi Lovato|type=single|region=United States|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|accessdate=May 18, 2023}}

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"\| Country ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format ! scope="col"\| Ref.
United States \| November 19, 2013 \| Digital download \|
Italy \| November 22, 2013 \| Contemporary hit radio \| {{cite web\|url=http://radiodate.it/radio-date/demi-lovato-neon-lights-41579-22-11-2013-radiodate/\|title=Demi Lovato – Neon Lights (Radio Date: 22-11-2013)\|work=Earone\|access-date=April 12, 2020}}
United Kingdom \| June 15, 2014 \| Digital download \| {{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/neon-lights-single/876526943 \|title=iTunes - Music - Neon Lights - Single by Demi Lovato \|date=January 2014 \|publisher=iTunes}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

scope="col"| Country

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Ref.

United States

| November 19, 2013

| Digital download

Italy

| November 22, 2013

| Contemporary hit radio

| {{cite web|url=http://radiodate.it/radio-date/demi-lovato-neon-lights-41579-22-11-2013-radiodate/|title=Demi Lovato – Neon Lights (Radio Date: 22-11-2013)|work=Earone|access-date=April 12, 2020}}

United Kingdom

| June 15, 2014

| Digital download

| {{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/neon-lights-single/876526943 |title=iTunes - Music - Neon Lights - Single by Demi Lovato |date=January 2014 |publisher=iTunes}}

"Neon Lights (Rock Version)"

{{Infobox song

| name = Neon Lights

| version = rock version

| artist = Demi Lovato and the Maine

| album = Revamped

| released = September 15, 2023

| genre = {{hlist|Dance-rock|alternative rock{{Cite web|url=https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/demi-lovato-revamped/ |magazine=Riff |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Demi Lovato cranks up rock on 'Revamped' |access-date=September 15, 2023 |date=September 14, 2023 |first=Mike |last=Dewald}}}}

| writer = {{hlist|Demi Lovato|Mario Marchetti|Tiffany Vartanyan|Ryan Tedder|Noel Zancanella}}

}}

"Neon Lights (Rock Version)" is the re-recorded version of "Neon Lights" by American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato with American rock band the Maine. It was released on September 15, 2023, as a track on Revamped, Lovato's first remix album.