Let the Light In

"Let the Light In"
Song by Lana Del Rey and Father John Misty
from the album Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Released	March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
Studio	Black Door Studios (Sammamish, WA) [1]
Genre	Alternative pop dream pop country
Length	4:38
Label	Interscope Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Lana Del Rey Benji Lysaght Mike Hermosa
Producer(s)	Lana Del Rey Drew Erickson Mike Hermosa

"Let the Light In" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey featuring fellow American singer-songwriter Father John Misty from her ninth studio album, Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023)

Background

Del Rey has previously worked with Father John Misty several times in the past, most notably, he features in the music video for Del Rey's song "Freak". Del Rey featured on Father John Misty's album Chloë and the Next 20th Century where she covered the track "Buddy's Rendezvous". The song was released onto streaming platforms on March 24, 2023, coinciding with the release of the album.

Critical reception

Adam Sobsey of PopMatters wrote, "It's a beautifully harmonized duet with Father John Misty based on the album's best-developed chord structure—a gorgeous song. By now, light is getting in all over this album, and on 'Let the Light In', the light is trying to bring love in through the cracks along with it." ^[2] Meanwhile, Clash had to say of the song "A much stronger duet can be found on 'Let the Light In', its brooding country landscapes augmented by a cameo from Father John Misty, an apt foil for Lana's voice amid this swirling salute to the Bakersfield Sound." ^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Let the Light In"

Chart (2023-2024)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [4]	14
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [5]	23

Certifications

Certifications for "Let the Light In"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [6]	3× Platinum	120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [7]	Gold	40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [8]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [9]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (CD liner notes). Lana Del Rey. Interscope and Polydor. 2023. 060244859175.
2. Sobsey, Adam (May 31, 2023). "Lana Del Rey: Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd". PopMatters . Retrieved August 9, 2024.
3. Murray, Robin (March 20, 2023). "Lana Del Rey – Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd". Clash . Retrieved August 9, 2024.
4. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
5. "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
6. "Brazilian single certifications – Lana Del Rey – Let the Light In" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved June 23, 2025.
7. "Canadian single certifications – Lana Del Rey – Let the Light In". Music Canada . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
8. "New Zealand single certifications – Lana Del Rey – Let the Light In". Radioscope. Retrieved January 15, 2025.Type Let the Light In in the "Search:" field.
9. "British single certifications – Lana Del Rey – Let the Light In". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved August 9, 2024.