Light It Up

Major Lazer, Nyla

About Light It Up

"Light It Up" is a song by American electronic music producing group Major Lazer, featuring vocals from Jamaican singer Nyla, which appears on Major Lazer's third studio album Peace Is the Mission. A remixed dancehall version of the song, to which additional vocals from British-Ghanaian Afrobeats artist Fuse ODG were added, was included on a re-released version of Peace Is the Mission and released as the album's third single overall on November 5, 2015.


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2015
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Stand up like a soldier baby
Yeah, I know you're built like that
Gun it like a holster babe
Shouldn't see you weaken like that

Whenever the war is raging
Chasing our crazy dreams
Hoping that the bridge won't cave in
Tonight we'll let it all go free

Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Mash it up and step in my Benz
Gimme the thing and let me rock

Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Mash it up and step in my Benz
Gimme the thing and let me rock

Set it ablaze like a candle we lit, hotter
Yeah light it up, set it a
Light it up, light it up
Light it up

Fire like a soldier baby
No retreating when I treat that
Never make them hold ya baby
Hot like a fever when I take shots

Whenever when the war is raging
Chasing our crazy dreams
Hoping that the bridge won't cave in
Tonight we'll let it all go free

Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Mash it up and step in my Benz
Gimme the thing and let me rock

Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Mash it up and step in my Benz
Gimme the thing and let me rock

Set it ablaze like a candle we lit, hotter
Light it up, yeah light it up
Set it ablaze like a candle we lit, hotter
Yeah light it up, light it up
Light it up, light it up
(Light it up, mash it up)

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Major Lazer

Major Lazer is a musical project by DJ/Producer Diplo. Formerly a collaboration along with DJ/Producer Switch, they parted ways in late 2011 and Diplo has begun producing Moombahton, a surging fusion genre of dubstep, reggae, and dancehall. more »

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Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, PHILLIP FENDER, DAVID MALCOM, PHILLIP MECKSEPER, SIDNEY SWIFT, NAILAH T. THORBOURNE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Artist and Release Information
"Light It Up" is a song by electronic music group Major Lazer from their third studio album, "Peace Is the Mission".
Collaborative Work
The song features vocals from Nyla, a Jamaican artist and Fuse ODG, an artist from Ghana. This reflects Major Lazer's known style of incorporating various global influences in their music.
Performance on the Charts
The remix version of the song, featuring Fuse ODG and released as a single, reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and is one of Major Lazer's most commercially successful songs.
Cultural and Visual Representation
The music video for "Light It Up" showcases a traditional Ghanaian funeral, reflecting Fuse ODG's heritage. It also symbolizes the celebration of life, aligning with Major Lazer's stated goal of making the world smaller by making the party bigger.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics focus on unity, bringing people together, and enjoying the moment, perfectly conforming to Major Lazer's slogan "Make the world smaller, make the party bigger".
Virality on Social Media
The song became a hit on social media as well, its dance-friendly tune and vibrant video went viral, contributing to its global success.
Remix Version
The Fuse ODG version of "Light It Up" is actually a remix. The original version on the "Peace Is the Mission" album featured only Nyla.
Critic Reviews
The song received positive reviews from critics, with many praising its dancehall influences and catchy, upbeat sound.
Global Reach
The success of "Light It Up" helped solidify Major Lazer's reputation as a truly global act, introducing wider audiences to their unique blend of music styles from all over the world.
Choreography
The choreography in the "Light It Up" video includes the globally popularized African dance move "Azonto", further blending cultural influences.

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