Invisible Light
Single by Scissor Sisters
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"Invisible Light" is a song by American band Scissor Sisters, serving as the third and final single from their third studio album Night Work. The track, which features guest spoken-word vocals by actor Sir Ian McKellen,[1] is what lead singer Jake Shears felt should have been the first single released for Night Work, even after his going with "Fire with Fire".[2] McKellen appeared at the band's headline Glastonbury show in 2025 to perform the song live.[3]
| "Invisible Light" | ||||
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| Single by Scissor Sisters | ||||
| from the album Night Work | ||||
| Released | December 13, 2010[citation needed] | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, electropop, nu-disco | |||
| Length | 6:14 | |||
| Songwriters | Babydaddy, Jake Shears, Ana Matronic | |||
| Producer | Stuart Price | |||
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| "Invisible Light" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The video for "Invisible Light" features a woman having a series of nightmares. She sees herself being dragged into the woods by a group of men, sleeping in a boat on a river, and attending her own funeral. The song itself was cut down from its six-minute album length into a radio edit of four minutes in length, and features the vocals of Sir McKellen spoken through an actor portraying a hypnotist.[4] The bands' members describe the video as "a magical trip down the rabbit hole".[5] The video is inspired by the nightmares of Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby and Catherine Deneuve in Belle de jour. Liz Taylor's version of Cleopatra also appears as a character in the video.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Invisible Light" (Boys Noize Remix) | 7:24 |
| 2. | "Invisible Light" (Stuart Price US 12" Mix) | 7:25 |
| 3. | "Invisible Light" (Siriusmo Remix) | 4:32 |
