Second Go

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"Second Go"
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Single by Lights
from the album The Listening
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2010
Recorded2007–2008
Genre Synthpop
Length3:17
Label Sire
Songwriter(s) Poxleitner
Lights singles chronology
"Ice"
(2009)
"Second Go"
(2010)
"My Boots"
(2010)
iTunes EP Cover
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"Second Go" is the third single from Canadian singer-songwriter Lights debut album The Listening . It was released on February 16, 2010 in the United States.

Contents

Music video

The video follows Lights going through a plain white house, painting it throughout the video with various colours. This is the first video since the release of her EP that she has not gone with a space theme. The video was shot in only one take. [1] The video premiered on MuchMusic on May 13, 2010.

Track listing

Second Go EP (August 27, 2010) [UK only]
No.TitleLength
1."Second Go (Album Version)"3:16
2."Second Go (Echoes Remix)"5:40
3."Second Go (Music Video)"3:18

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [2] 54
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [3] 28
Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [4] 12

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