I Saw the Light (Wynonna Judd song)
# I Saw the Light (Wynonna Judd song)

"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.

## Content

The narrator of the song discovers her lover is cheating on her when she peeks through the windows of his house and sees him romancing another woman, and afterward announces that she is leaving him.

## Personnel

The following musicians performed on this track:

* Eddie Bayers – drums
* Andrew Gold – background vocals
* Wynonna Judd – lead vocals
* Steve Nathan – keyboards
* Don Potter – acoustic guitar
* Matt Rollings – keyboards
* Steuart Smith – electric guitar
* Willie Weeks – bass guitar

## Chart performance

| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |

### Year-end charts

| Chart (1992) | Position |
| - | - |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 8 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |

## Lisa Stanley version

Irish singer Lisa Stanley released a cover of the song in 2013 under the name 'I Saw The Light In Your Window Tonight'. A music video was also produced the same year by producer Seamus O'Donnell. It was released October 20, 2013, in the United Kingdom. The song was later featured on her 2018 album 'Heart and Soul'. The album peaked at number 11 on the iTunes charts for country music.

