I Saw the Light (Wynonna Judd song)

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"I Saw the Light"

Single by Wynonna Judd

from the album Wynonna

B-side

"When I Reach the Place I'm Goin'"

Released

May 4, 1992

Genre

Country

Length

3:55

Wynonna Judd singles chronology

"She Is His Only Need"
(1992)

"I Saw the Light"
(1992)

"No One Else on Earth"
(1992)

"I Saw the Light" is a song by American country music artist Wynonna Judd, released on May 4, 1992, as the second official single from her selt-titled debut studio album (1992). It was written by Andrew Gold and Lisa Angelle, and produced by Tony Brown. A video was planned for release alongside the single but never came to fruition.^[1]

The track was a commercial success, becoming her second consecutive number one single on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became the most played song of 1992 at country radio. As of 2024, it is the most recent song by a solo female artist to top the year-end chart.

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the track an A rating, saying that "it has the rhythm and cadence of a classic sixties girl group hit, infused with just enough twang to keep the proceedings country."^[2] Lisa Smith and Cyndi Hoelzle of Gavin Report gave it a positive review by saying, "It's not the same light Hank was singing about, that's for sure. Why ask Wy? This song has so much energy, it's easy to see why so many stations jumped on it early. There's no stopping this Judd."^[3] Billboard also gave it a positive review, saying the track "sports a thoroughly infectious melody, vivid lyrical images, and rousing harmonies that add weight to the clever wordplay of the title."^[4]

Track listings

Japanese mini-CD single^[5]

"I Saw the Light" – 3:55
"She Is His Only Need" – 4:27

Austrian CD single^[6]

"I Saw the Light" – 3:53
"When I Reach the Place I'm Goin'" – 4:29
"My Strongest Weakness" – 4:21

US jukebox single^[7]

"I Saw the Light" – 3:53
"When I Reach the Place I'm Goin'" – 2:49

Personnel

The following musicians performed on this track.^[8]

Eddie Bayers – drums
Andrew Gold – background vocals
Wynonna Judd – lead vocals
Steve Nathan – keyboards
Don Potter – acoustic guitar
Matt Rollings – keyboards
Steuart Smith – electric guitar
Willie Weeks – bass guitar

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "I Saw the Light"
Chart (1992)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[9]	1
Germany (GfK)^[10]	74
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[11]	1
US Country Top 50 (Radio & Records)^[12]	1
US Gavin Country (Gavin Report)^[13]	1
US Top 100 Country Singles (Cashbox)^[14]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[15]	8
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[16]	1
US Country (Radio & Records)^[17]	26
US Gavin Country (Gavin Report)^[18]	38
US Top 50 Country Singles (Cashbox)^[19]	25

Covers

On October 20, 2013, Irish singer Lisa Stanley released a cover, re-titling it as "I Saw the Light in Your Window Tonight". A video was directed by producer Seamus O'Donnell. It peaked at number 11 on the iTunes country charts.^[20]

References

^ "Retail Rap: Album to Watch". Cashbox. Vol. LV, no. 37. May 9, 1992. p. 19.
^ Coyne, Kevin John (September 14, 2021). "Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Wynonna, "I Saw the Light"". Country Universe. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
^ Smith, Lisa; Hoelzle, Cyndi (May 1, 1992). "New Releases". Gavin Report. No. 1903. p. 42.
^ "Single Reviews: Country". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 19. Nielsen Business Media. May 9, 1992. p. 84. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ I Saw the Light (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Wynonna Judd. Alfa Records, Curb Records. 1992. ALDB-156.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ I Saw the Light (Austrian CD single liner notes). Wynonna Judd. Curb Records. 1992. 658220 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ I Saw the Light (US 7-inch jukebox single sleeve). Wynonna Judd. Curb Records. 1992. 54407.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wynonna (CD booklet). Wynonna Judd. MCA Records. 1992. MCAD-10529.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2003." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 18, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
^ "Wynonna Judd – I Saw the Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^ "Wynonna Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ "R&R Country National Airplay". Radio & Records. No. 947. June 26, 1992. p. 78.
^ "the Gavin Report: Country". Gavin Report. No. 1911. June 26, 1992. p. 30.
^ "Cash Box Charts: Top 100 Country Singles". Cashbox. Vol. LV, no. 47. July 18, 1992. p. 21.
^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
^ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
^ "The Top 92 of 1992: Country". Radio & Records. No. 971. December 11, 1992. p. 64.
^ "Top 100 Country". Gavin Report. No. 1935. December 11, 1992. p. 24.
^ "Year End '92 Awards: Top 50 Country Singles". Cashbox. Vol. LVI, no. 18. December 26, 1992. p. 39.
^ "I Saw the Light in Your Window Tonight - Lisa Stanley".

v t e Wynonna Judd
Discography The Judds discography
Studio albums	Wynonna Tell Me Why Revelations The Other Side New Day Dawning What the World Needs Now Is Love A Classic Christmas Sing: Chapter 1 Wynonna & the Big Noise
Compilation albums	Collection Love Heals
Live albums	Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime
Songs	"She Is His Only Need" "I Saw the Light" "No One Else on Earth" "My Strongest Weakness" "Tell Me Why" "Only Love" "Is It Over Yet" "A Bad Goodbye" (with Clint Black) "Rock Bottom" "Girls with Guitars" "To Be Loved by You" "Heaven Help My Heart" "When Love Starts Talkin'" "Come Some Rainy Day" "Can't Nobody Love You (Like I Do)" "What the World Needs" "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" "I Want to Know What Love Is" "Sing"
Television	Dancing with the Stars The Judds (TV series) Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
Related people and acts	The Judds Ashley Judd Naomi Judd Don Potter

v t e Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs number one single of the year
1980–1989	1980: "My Heart" – Ronnie Milsap 1981: "Fire and Smoke" – Earl Thomas Conley 1982: "Always on My Mind" – Willie Nelson 1983: "José Cuervo" – Shelly West 1984: "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" – Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson 1985: "Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)" – Ronnie Milsap 1986: "Never Be You" – Rosanne Cash 1987: "Give Me Wings" – Michael Johnson 1988: "Don't Close Your Eyes" – Keith Whitley 1989: "A Better Man" – Clint Black
1990–1999	1990: "Nobody's Home" – Clint Black 1991: "Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Alan Jackson 1992: "I Saw the Light" – Wynonna Judd 1993: "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson 1994: "I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery 1995: "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" – John Michael Montgomery 1996: "My Maria" – Brooks & Dunn 1997: "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill 1998: "Just to See You Smile" – Tim McGraw 1999: "Amazed" – Lonestar
2000–2009	2000: "How Do You Like Me Now?!" – Toby Keith 2001: "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" – Brooks & Dunn 2002: "The Good Stuff" – Kenny Chesney 2003: "My Front Porch Looking In" – Lonestar 2004: "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw 2005: "That's What I Love About Sunday" – Craig Morgan 2006: "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" – Rodney Atkins 2007: "Watching You" – Rodney Atkins 2008: "Just Got Started Lovin' You" – James Otto 2009: "I Run to You" – Lady Antebellum
2010–2019	2010: "Love Like Crazy" – Lee Brice 2011: "Crazy Girl" – Eli Young Band 2012: "Time Is Love" – Josh Turner 2013: "Cruise" – Florida Georgia Line 2014: "This Is How We Roll" – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan 2015: "Take Your Time" – Sam Hunt 2016: "H.O.L.Y." – Florida Georgia Line 2017: "Body Like a Back Road" – Sam Hunt 2018: "Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line 2019: "Whiskey Glasses" – Morgan Wallen
2020–2029	2020: "I Hope" – Gabby Barrett 2021: "Forever After All" – Luke Combs 2022: "Wasted on You" – Morgan Wallen 2023: "Last Night" – Morgan Wallen 2024: "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" – Shaboozey