I bet everyone here has a song (or two, or fifteen) that they’ve been rinsing during this period. In the first few weeks, one song I couldn’t stop listening to was “I want to see the bright lights tonight” by Richard and Linda Thompson. for me, it’s the ultimate song about a messy weekend night out. All the weird but wonderful human interactions that go down. Not knowing what might happen once you head out that front door. Maybe a little hookup, a good time, even a hint of danger. But whatever it is, you know you’re going to forget about the boredom and stresses of everyday life for a few hours. I imagine the reason I’ve been so drawn to this song is because I miss that all very much, I bet a lot of us do. I suddenly had this idea to cover the tune and hopefully make a video by asking you all to send in pics and vids of your cities at night. I told this idea to Raissa, one of my favourite new artists (& recent Zelig-signing!). She had never heard the song before but loved it and within hours sent me back an incredible vocal that brought a freshness to the tune I hadn’t imagined. And then the your footage started to come in, and it was beyond anything we could have hoped for. So much emotional depth, humanity, humour, love and universality. Jamie-James Medina took all that and was able to make maybe one of my favourite videos I’ve ever been involved with. (I really wish we could have used all your clips, but alas the song is only 2:30) Anyway, a huge thank you to everyone who sent in, for letting us into your nights. We couldn’t have done this without you and you all made my heart smile, break, burst… now enjoy this vid, every bit of it made from love. Dedicated to Andre Harrell, Hal Wilner and all the bright lights who shone. P.S. to the many King Princess fans out there who saw her tagged in the original post, el King was going to sing at one point, but she has her own SUPER HOT FIRE coming very soon so her and I thought it best not to distract from that

Beautiful.Thank you Mr Ronson.Love♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thank you. Beautiful music.Love.🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

That’s so beautiful We’re together people! Love from Moscow❤️🙏

Great modern update of this song. Can't stop listening either.

Thank you.You are the best.,🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Musical genius of our time ❤

Raissa about to blow up, new queen

A beautiful, respectful cover of a great song.

This is love❤🌹. Is wonderful ❤

I love it 🔥 Beautiful. I miss the big nights out 😖 Huge love everybody. Stay safe. Thank you Mr Ronson 🤗 ♥️

mark ronson knows who have beautiful voices.

Legendary man

Well done ❤️ Beautiful 🇿🇦❤️

absolutely beautiful :(

Love his new take on this- it’s an old Richard Thompson folk rock classic and this is such a brilliant example of Ronson’s eclectic taste!

I love your creations Mark Ronson

Wonderful, thank you. Greetings from North East England. Dreaming of a good night out on the bevvy with friends... sometime.

As a crusty old RT fan I was all prepared to bristle with indignation with the way his song had been massacred. In the event, I loved it! There is something about many of Richard’s tunes that suit a female vocal and Raissa nailed it.

Bring us together king

Wishing you and yours lots of bright nights during this pandemic, Mr. Ronson. Thanks to you and Raissa for great video & interpretation.

thank u for this, Mark ⭐️🌃❤️

As a RT & LT fan from the 70's to now I think that this is a superb version!

Thank you Mark!

Always loved the original song. My parents used to play it on their record player. I do think it needs a more soulful, earthy voice though. At least this version will have prompted people to seek out the original.

RAISSA IS THE QUEEN i so hope she becomes superknown cause such talent doesn't deserve any less💗

I love this so much 😍

Thanks you ASTERI bravo ❤️👍

Super

I want to see the bright lights tonight

Awesome!

Greetings from Macedonia!Nice Song!

This is so beautiful ❤️ Made me feel all the feels... after a long while... We're all in this together. Thank you Mark & Co 🙏

Much 💕 from Morocco

The song sounds good Mark respect OK you are professional.

oh my goodness

i love this!

I like the video

this is amazing

raissa is amazing,period

such a beautiful song Thank you Mark & Raissa

Great song... Incredible vocals by Raissa, Mark a very relevant track and production from amazingly talented DIAKO!!! Represent REPRESENT!!!

I love !!!!

*~❤ _I LOVE YOU MARK RONSON_~ ❤*

gran versión :D

Massive Richard Thompson fan. You chose a great song 👌

Where's my Richard Thompson fans?

amazinggggggg

Beautiful 😊

Bravo !

We are the lights...Bright Lights..

Who else remembers Mark from the time when he collabed with Bruno mars for Uptown Funk

wow! nice video

Beautiful production :)

Yeesh

Right on.

2:22 BuDaPeST ! Hungary!

Very nice man

soo cool and lovely🥺🥺🥺

The second 🤗💖

憧れの声🤧🤧

Good work, Mark!! Lets stay safe at our houses just to be together after that! !!****LYRICS***!!!!! Enjoy! ❤️ I'm so tired of working every day Now the weekend's come I'm gonna throw my troubles away If you've got the cab fare, mister you'll do all right I want to see the bright lights tonight Meet me at the station don't be late I need to spend some money and it just won't wait Take me to the dance and hold me tight I want to see the bright lights tonight There's crazy people running all over town There's a silver band just marching up and down And the big boys are all spoiling for a fight I want to see the bright lights tonight Meet me at the station don't be late I need to spend some money and it just won't wait Take me to the dance and hold me tight I want to see the bright lights tonight A couple of drunken knights rolling on the floor Is just the kind of mess I'm looking for I'm gonna dream 'till Monday comes in sight I want to see the bright lights tonight Meet me at the station don't be late I need to spend some money and it just won't wait Take me to the dance and hold me tight I want to see the bright lights tonight. I want to see the bright lights tonight

My Beloved City of Manila and Quezon City

Charming

❤

The words are good that's it

I love it happy new year 2009

Thangks > Well done Accomplished as intended. :-)

To me this song is way better than the miley cyrus one I so love this one

❤❤❤

Hey Mark

Who loves uptown funk 😊❤️

HERE FOR RAISSAAAAAAAAAAAAA

♡

Such a nice video, what is the woman doing?

l'm from brazil

Long time RT fan here and I love this version. No doubt some crusty jumper-knitting Ewan MacColl wannabes will bemoan it though.

💖

😍

Musicão! Curti muito!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

It's Under-rated

For those who may be curious, here's the original from Richard and Linda Thompson. Richard is a peerless musician and songwriter who's been at the very top of his game for over 50 years. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a52AeLGms7zFoJc.html

Brono Mars

😍😍

Surra, Kuwait

Lmaooo, they misspelled the name of my city 😂 they wrote Matupo instead of Maputo

Waw

sounds so cute, why the dislikes?

Te first

Love the sentiment and all the pics - the dogs broke my heart!! Possibly the vocals could be a bit faster and with less emphasis/heaviness/emotion on the repeating phrase "I want to see --- etc." (from an RT fan)

if i knew i would’ve sent a videoo

Mark whats that miley in the car.looking hangry video and why is it private er are the toronto public WE WANT TWO SHEEP

Didn't make the cut but looks cute 💓

lamentável ... só aparece São Paulo /Brasil - e os demais países da America Latina????? que pena, numa pandemia mundial, ainda precisamos lutar contra o preconceito ...e o vídeo até estava bom / unfortunate ... only São Paulo / Brazil appears - and the other Latin American countries ????? what a pity, in a global pandemic, we still need to fight against prejudice ... and the video was even good - google translate

Egypt :)

2:12 @pakistan

Hello, already done SUBSCRIBEd & full pack...still baby my acct here

Gua kirain Raisa yang itu😅, btw lagunya enak juga om👍