Light the Night Up

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"Light the Night Up"

Promotional single by Tinashe
Released	September 28, 2017 (2017-09-28)
Genre	Electro-dance
Length	3:01
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Helmut VonLichten Hitmaka
Producer(s)	VonLichten Kitmak

"Light the Night Up" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tinashe. It was written by Helmut VonLichten and Hitmaka, with production handled by VonLichten and Kitmak. The song was released on September 28, 2017, as the theme song for CBS SPORTS' Thursday Night Football broadcast.^[1]

Critical reception

Chris Malone Méndez of Billboard deemed the song "an amalgamation of the different sounds that the singer has mastered so farover her career", including "the slinky R&B feel of her mixtapes and last year's EP Nightride, the poppy dance mood that characterized Joyride Japanese Version singles "Player" and "Superlove," as well as an unfamiliar EDM-leaning sound that feels like it belongs in an Ultra Music Festival set rather than a Tinashe song".^[2] Bianca Garwood of Ebony regarded it as an "upbeat track" and an "electrodance tune".^[3] Tom Breihan of Stereogum called it "a gleaming club track that sound much more like '90s Euro-techno than it probably should".^[4] Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHip described it as "a celebratory song" and "a feel-good party anthem" that is "highlighted by its EDM-infused production and Tinashe's vocals".^[5] Mike Wass of Idolator called it "a sugary, disco-tinged banger".^[6]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[7]

Helmut VonLichten – songwriting, production, mixing engineering, recording engineering
Yung Berg – songwriting
Kitmak – production
Jorge Velasco – mastering engineering

References

^ "New Music: Tinashe – 'Light the Night Up'". Rap-Up. September 27, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
^ Chris, Malone (September 28, 2017). "Tinashe Teams With NFL for 'Thursday Night Football' Theme 'Light The Night Up'". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
^ Bianca, Garwood (September 28, 2017). "Tinashe Drops New Track, "Light the Night Up"". Ebony. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
^ Tom, Breihan (September 28, 2017). "Tinashe – "Light The Night Up"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
^ Kevin, Goddard (September 27, 2017). "Tinashe Wants To "Light The Night Up" With Her Latest Song". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
^ Mike, Wass (September 27, 2017). "Tinashe Drops A Sparkly Dance-Pop Anthem… For A Football Commercial". Idolator. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
^ "Light The Night Up / Tinashe TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 3, 2017.

v t e Tinashe
Discography
Studio albums	Aquarius Nightride Joyride Songs for You 333 BB/Ang3l Quantum Baby
Mixtapes	In Case We Die Reverie Black Water Amethyst
Singles	"2 On" "Pretend" "All Hands on Deck" "Player" "Company" "Superlove" "Flame" "Light the Night Up" "No Drama" "Faded Love" "Me So Bad" "Like I Used To" "Throw a Fit" "Die a Little Bit" "Rascal (Superstar)" "Dance Like Nobody's Watching" "New to You" "Talk to Me Nice" "Needs" "Nasty" "No Broke Boys"
Featured singles	"Body Language" "Jealous (Remix)" "Drop That Kitty" "All My Friends" "Just Say" "Duele el Corazón" "Slumber Party" "Text from Your Ex" "Lean on Me"
Tours	Aquarius Tour
Related articles	The Stunners

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