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and serves as the second single from her debut album, '' On a Mission''. It features UK-based R&B singer and rapper

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. It was released in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2010 as a digital download. It peaked at number 4 on the

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on 26 December 2010.

Chart performance

Having initially been predicted to debut at number 2 behind ''

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'' winner

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's "

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", "Lights On" debuted on the

at number 4 on 26 December 2010. The single served as the highest new entry that week but was beaten by Cardle,

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and

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" and " What's My Name?" respectively. After falling 7 places to number 11 on its second week in the chart, the single rebounded to its peak of number 4 on 9 January 2011, where it remained for two consecutive weeks. "Lights On" also debuted on the

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on 26 December at number 11, again serving as the highest new entry for the week ending 1 January 2011. The song later went on to reach new peak of number 9.

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