Lights and Thunder

"Lights and Thunder" is a song by American/Danish glam metal band White Lion and was released as a single in the UK from their 1991 album Mane Attraction.^[1] The song charted at No. 95 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Lights and Thunder"
Single by White Lion
from the album Mane Attraction
B-side	"She's Got Everything"
Released	March 1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Glam metal hard rock
Length	8:10
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Mike Tramp Vito Bratta
Producer(s)	Richie Zito
White Lion singles chronology
"Love Don't Come Easy" (1991) "Lights and Thunder" (1991) "Broken Heart '91" (1991)

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.^[2] In 2008, "Sangre de Cristo" from Return of the Pride 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.^[3]

Music video

In 2005, for the White Lion live album Rocking the USA, a music video was made for the live version of the song which features on the DVD Bang Your Head Festival 2005.^[4][5]

Versions

In 2024, Mike Tramp re-recorded "Lights and Thunder" for the Songs of White Lion, Vol. II album. The song was also re-released as a single and featured a new music video.^[6]

Track listing

7" single^[7]

1. "Lights and Thunder" – 4:56
2. "She's Got Everything" – 5:56

12" maxi-single

1. "Lights and Thunder" (edit)
2. "Fight to Survive" (live)
3. "She's Got Everything"

Personnel

• Mike Tramp – lead vocals
• Vito Bratta – lead guitar
• James Lomenzo – bass guitar
• Greg D'Angelo – drums

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	95