In a Different Light (song)

"In a Different Light" (sometimes shortened to "Different Light") is a song written by Bob McDill, Dickey Lee and Bucky Jones, and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in February 1991 as the fourth and final single from his self-titled debut album. It peaked at number 1 in both the United States and Canada, thus becoming his first number one hit.

"In a Different Light"
Single by Doug Stone
from the album Doug Stone
B-side"Turn This Thing Around"[1]
ReleasedFebruary 1991
Recorded1990
GenreCountry
Length3:28
LabelEpic 73741
Songwriter(s)Bucky Jones, Dickey Lee, Bob McDill
Producer(s)Doug Johnson
Doug Stone singles chronology
"These Lips Don't Know How to Say Goodbye"
(1990)		 "In a Different Light"
(1991)		 "I Thought It Was You"
(1991)

Content

The song is about a male office worker who has a fantasy-come-true about one of his female co-workers, who—despite her apparent youthful appearance—is always bespectacled, her hair in a bun and conservatively dressed in business attire. The protagonist takes note of his male co-workers' lack of interest in the woman, while not letting on (to them) about his social encounters with the woman.

It is during these encounters that the protagonist reveals that "I see you (the co-worker) in a different light," remarking that he had seen the woman with her hair worn long and with "love in [her] eyes," revealing her physical beauty to him.

Chart positions
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 42
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 5

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 405. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1538." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 8, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  3. "Doug Stone Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  5. "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.


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