Waking Light
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Single by Beck | ||||||||||||||||
from the album Morning Phase | ||||||||||||||||
Released | February 4, 2014[1] | |||||||||||||||
Genre | Folk rock | |||||||||||||||
Length | 5:01 | |||||||||||||||
Label | Capitol | |||||||||||||||
Writer(s) | Beck Hansen[2] | |||||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Beck Hansen[2] | |||||||||||||||
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"Waking Light" is a song written, produced and performed by American musician Beck.[2] It is the closing track on his twelfth studio album Morning Phase and was issued as the album's second single. The song peaked at #43 on the Billboard rock chart in 2014.[3]
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Critical reception
The song has received positive reviews. Many critics complimented the song's psychedelic style; Marc Hogan of Spin referred to it as "richly orchestrated psych-pop,[4] while Tom Breihan of Stereogum further added that the song was "soulful [and] twinkling" and concluded that it was a "stunning song".[5] Chelsea Conte of Paste called the song "beautifully dreamy".[6]
Live performances
Beck performed "Waking Light" live for the first time (along with "Say Goodbye") on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 12, 2014.[7] On October 28, he performed the song on Conan.[8]
Music video
No official music video was created for the song; however, a video featuring the song's audio became available in February 2014.[9]
Chart positions
Chart (2014)[3] | Peak position |
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US Rock Songs (Billboard) | 43 |
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