"Lights and Thunder" is a song by American/Danish

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band

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and was released as a single in the UK from their 1991 album ''

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''. The song charted at No. 95 on the

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Background

"Lights and Thunder" was White Lion's longest song, from 1991–2008, an eight-minute heavy rock epic with a complex structure inspired by Led Zeppelin’s Achilles Last Stand. In 2008, "Sangre de Cristo" from ''

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'' became the band's longest song, with a length of eight minutes and forty-four seconds. The song was one of many songs from the band that addressed social or political issues.

Music video

In 2005, for the White Lion live album ''

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'', a

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was made for the live version of the song which features on the DVD '' Bang Your Head Festival 2005''.

Versions

In 2024,

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re-recorded "Lights and Thunder" for the ''

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, Vol. II'' album. The song was also re-released as a single and featured a new music video.

Track listing

7" single #"Lights and Thunder" – 4:56 #"She's Got Everything" – 5:56 12" maxi-single #"Lights and Thunder" (edit) #"Fight to Survive" (live) #"She's Got Everything"

Personnel

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Vito Bratta Vito Bratta (born July 1, 1961) is an American guitarist and the former main songwriter for the glam metal band White Lion. He co-founded White Lion with lead singer Mike Tramp in 1983 and played with the band until 1992. Bratta was influenced by ...

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James Lomenzo James LoMenzo (born January 13, 1959) is an American heavy metal bass guitarist. He was a member of the band White Lion, performing with them from 1984 to 1991. He was later the bassist for Black Label Society, Slash's Snakepit, and Megadeth. ...

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Greg D'Angelo Greg D'Angelo, (born December 18, 1963) is an American drummer most famous for his work in the band White Lion. Career Early career (1981–1984) Between 1981 and 1983, D'Angelo was a member of Anthrax. After leaving Anthrax, D’Angelo joine ...

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Charts

References

{{Authority control White Lion songs 1991 songs 1991 singles Song recordings produced by Richie Zito Songs written by Vito Bratta Songs written by Mike Tramp Atlantic Records singles