Spotlight (Xiao Zhan song)

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"Spotlight"
Xiao Zhan Guang Dian cover art.jpeg
Single by Xiao Zhan
Language Standard Chinese
Released25 April 2020
Genre R&B, pop, electronic [1] [2] [3]
Length3:37
Label NSM Music
Composer(s) Rik Annema, Leroy Sanchez, Wynne Bennett
Lyricist(s) Rik Annema, Leroy Sanchez, Wynne Bennett, NANA
Producer(s) Wynne Bennett, The Anteloops
Audio sample
  1. Also translated "Spot Light", "Spot of Light", "Light Spot", "Light", "Guang Dian", or "Made to Love"; simplified Chinese :光点; traditional Chinese :光點; pinyin :Guāngdiǎn.

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Spotlight
Traditional Chinese 光點
Simplified Chinese 光点