WYNONNA JUDD - I SAW THE LIGHT

I SAW THE LIGHT

WYNONNA JUDD

SONGWRITERS: ANDREW M. GOLD & LISA ANGELLE

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: WYNONNA

LABEL: MCA RECORDS

GENRE: COUNTRY

YEAR: 1992

 

           Wynonna Ellen Judd(/waɪˈnoʊnə/; born Christina Claire Ciminella; May 30, 1964) is a multi award-winning American country music singer. She is one of the most widely recognized and awarded female country singers. In all, she has had 19 Nº 1 singles including those of the Judds making her one of the best-selling country artists of all time. Her solo albums and singles are all credited to the single name Wynonna. She first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother Naomi in the country music duo the Judds. They released seven albums on Curb Records in addition to 26 singles, of which fourteen were Nº 1 hits.

           The Judds disbanded in 1991 and Wynonna began a solo career, also on Curb. In her solo career, she has released eight studio albums, a live album, a holiday album, and two compilation albums, in addition to more than 20 singles. Her first three singles were "She Is His Only Need", "I Saw the Light," and "No One Else on Earth". All three reached number one on the U.S. country singles charts consecutively, and "To Be Loved by You" also hit number one in 1996, her fourth number one and top ten hit. Three of her albums are certified platinum or higher by the RIAA. Her most recent recording was Wynonna & the Big Noise, released on February 12, 2016, and she released the single "Cool Ya'" that same month. Wynonna is most recognized for her musical work, although she has also pursued other interests starting in the 2000s, including writing, acting, and philanthropy.

             In 2021, Wynonna was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Judds.

         "I Saw the Light" is a song written by Andrew Gold and Lisa Angelle, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna. It was released in May 1992 as the second single from Wynonna's self-titled debut album, and was also the album's second Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. It was also ranked by Billboard as the Number One country hit for 1992.

I laid a red rose on your front porch

And I wrote 'I Love You' on a note

I rang the doorbell and turned to go

Baby when the curtains moved

I couldn't believe the view

 

I saw the light in your window tonight

I saw two shadows holding each other tight

I know the truth when I look in your eyes

I saw the light in your window tonight

 

So take your cheating hands off my red dress

'Cause I ain't wearing this thing for you

I see you clearly now, and your lies too

They say that love is blind

Well, baby, not this time

 

I saw the light in your window tonight

I saw two shadows holding each other tight

I know the truth when I look in your eyes

I saw the light in your window tonight

 

Why, baby, why

Should I listen to ya

Cry, baby, cry

Now I'm walking out the door

 

They say that love is blind

Well, baby, not this time

 

I know the truth when I look in your eyes

I saw the light in your window tonight.