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Go into the Light

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"Go into the Light"
Single by Ian McNabb
from the album Head Like a Rock
ReleasedSeptember 1994
Recorded1994
GenreRock
LabelThis Way Up
Songwriter(s)Robert Ian McNabb
Producer(s)Robert Ian McNabb
Ian McNabb singles chronology
"You Must Be Prepared to Dream"
(1994)
"Go into the Light"
(1994)
"Don't Put Your Spell on Me"
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Music Week[1]

"Go into the Light" is the seventh solo single released by English singer-songwriter and musician Ian McNabb. It was the third and final to be released from his second solo album, Head Like a Rock (1994). The song was both written and produced by McNabb, and peaked at number 66 on the official UK charts.[2]

Critical reception

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Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Enjoyable gospel workout that is likely to attract a fair amount of attention following the artist's nomination for the Mercury Music Prize."[3]

Track listings

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  • CD single
  1. "Go Into the Light" (Celestial Dub Mix) (7:22)
  2. "Rock" (3:00)
  3. "I Stood Before St. Peter" (3:45)
  4. "Go Into the Light" (3:52)
  • 12" vinyl
  1. "Go Into the Light" (Celestial Dub Mix) (7:22)
  2. "For You, Angel" (7:46)
  3. "Go Into the Light" (3:51)
  • Numbered 12" vinyl
  1. "Go Into the Light" (Jah Wobble Mix)
  2. "Time You Were in Love"
  3. "Go Into the Light"
  • Cassette
  1. "Go Into the Light" (3:51)
  2. "Time You Were in Love" (4:25)

Charts

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Chart (1994) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) 66
UK Airplay (Music Week)[4] 38

References

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  1. ^ Alan Jones (September 10, 1994). "Market Preview: Ian McNabb: "Go into the Light"" (PDF). Music Week. Gwent: Pensord Press Ltd. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via WorldRadioHistory.com.
  2. ^ "Merseybeasts".
  3. ^ Jones, Alan (September 10, 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 20. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  4. ^ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. October 8, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved May 23, 2025.