Long As I Can See the Light
"Long As I Can See the Light" | ||||
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Lookin' Out My Back Door" | ||||
Released | July 25, 1970[1] | |||
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Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | Fantasy | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Fogerty | |||
Producer(s) | John Fogerty | |||
Creedence Clearwater Revival singles chronology | ||||
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"Long As I Can See the Light" is a song by American rock band
The two songs were also released as a double-sided single and peaked at number two in the US.[6]
"Long As I Can See the Light" appears on most Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation albums, notably
Fogerty biographer Thomas M. Kitts describes the song as depicting a "world-weary figure", perhaps Jeremiah, who "undertakes an uncertain journey." The singer is confident as long as he "can see the light." Kitts points out that the word 'light' has two meanings in the song: a spiritual meaning, such as in "The Lord is my light" from Psalm 27, and "the secular light of love". He describes the music as having a "hymnal, church-like feel."[9]
Fogerty expressed surprise at having come up with a candle as a metaphor for a beacon guiding the singer home. He stated that the song is "about the loner in me. Wanting to feel understood, needing those at home to shine a light so that I can make my way back."[10]
"If you tour a lot, it's one of those songs that just makes you miss home so badly," remarked Slipknot front-man Corey Taylor. "A really sombre piece."[11]
The drum beat was sampled by Moby for "The Sky Is Broken" on his 1999 album Play.[12]
2013 remake
Fogerty recorded a new version of the song with rock band My Morning Jacket for his 2013 album Wrote a Song for Everyone. The remake was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville on May 2, 2012.
References
- ISBN 1-85435-027-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ Molanphy, Chris (February 28, 2019). "The Bad Moon on the Rise Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. August 1, 1970. p. 34. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. August 1, 1970. p. 66. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (August 8, 2019). "Another Double-Sided Winner For Creedence Clearwater Revival | uDiscover".
- ^ "Long as I Can See the Light - Creedence Clearwater Revival | Song Info". AllMusic.
- ^ "John Fogerty Tour Statistics | setlist.fm". www.setlist.fm.
- ISBN 9781317961260.
- ISBN 9780316244589.
- ^ "iPod Roulette". Classic Rock. No. 129. March 2009. p. 20.
- ^ "Making Moby: Play". 18 August 2021.