B-side "Song to the Siren" Recorded 2012 | Format CDdigital download Length 4:36 | |
Released 10 August 2012 (2012-08-10) Genre Dance-popelectropoptrance | ||
"White Light" is a song by English singer George Michael. It was released to radio on 29 June 2012, initially as the lead single from his sixth studio album, in order to commemorate the 30-year anniversary since his first single (co-written by Andrew Ridgeley) entered the British charts in 1982. The song was inspired by Michael's illness in late 2011 with pneumonia and the resulting near-death experiences. The song received its debut live performance (alongside "Freedom! '90") at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony on 12 August 2012 and subsequently entered the UK Singles Chart at number 15. The song samples the BBC News theme tune.
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Chart performance
On 19 August 2012, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 15, becoming his last top 40 hit in his lifetime, following his death on 25 December 2016. The song has also charted in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
"White Light" (EP)
- "White Light" – 4:35
- "Song to the Siren" – 3:33
- "White Light" (Voodoo Sonics Remix) – 6:58
- "White Light" (Kinky Roland Remix) – 6:47
"White Light" (The Remixes)
- "White Light" (Kinky Roland Remix) – 6:47
- "White Light" (Steven Redant & Phil Romano Divine Vox Remix) – 7:12
- "White Light" (Stereogamous Bath House Mix) – 5:05
- "White Light" (Voodoo Sonics Remix) – 6:58
- "White Light" (Jackman & Thomas Remix) – 6:08
- "White Light" (David Kay Remix) – 4:01