Welsh independent singer-songwriter Rod Thomas, best known by his stage name Bright Light Bright Light has released five studio albums, five remix albums, two live albums, one soundtrack album, five other albums (including a reissue, compilation, an album released under his real name, and two re-recordings), seventeen extended plays (EPs), forty-seven singles and thirty-seven music videos.
Albums
Studio albums +List of albums, with release date and label shown Title Details Peak chart positions UKUK IndieUK Dancehttps://www.officialcharts.com/artist/23779/bright-light-bright-light/SCO Until Something Fits (as Rod Thomas)Released: March 2009 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR04CD) Format: CD, digital download–––– Make Me Believe in Hope Released: 2012 Label: Self Raising Records / The Blue Team (BLUETEAM8) Format: CD, digital download, LP – 29 –– Life Is Easy Released: July 2014 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR15CD) Format: CD, digital download, LP 139 19 –– Choreography Released: July 2016 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR30CD) Format: CD, digital download, 2xLP, cassette, streaming 72 11 –62 Fun City Released: 18 September 2020 Label: YSKWN! (YSKWN005CD) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming – 3 127 Enjoy Youth Scheduled: 17 May 2024 Label: YSKWN! Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 60 3 –10
Remix albums +List of remix albums, with release date and label shown TitleDetailsMake Me Believe in Hope – B-Sides, Remixes and RaritiesReleased: 2013 Label: Self Raising Records Format: CDMake Me Believe in Hope – Blueprints VersionReleased: 2013 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR11CD) Format: CD, digital download, cassetteLife Is Hard – The RemixesReleased: June 2015 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR26CD) Format: CD, digital download, 2xLP
Soundtrack albums + TitleDetailsAll Man: The International Male Story (Original Score) Released: 30 June 2023 Label: YSKWN! (YSKWN018LP) Format: 2xLP, digital download, streaming
Live albums +List of live albums, with release date and label shown Title DetailsLive at Mercury Lounge NYCReleased: January 2015 Label: Bright Light Bright Light Format: digital download Recorded live in January 2015Live Is Easy (Live On Tour with Erasure)Released: April 2018 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR52CD) Format: CD, digital download Recorded live in 2018
Reissues, compilations and other albums +List of other albums, with release date and label shown Title Details Peak chart positionsUK IndieUK Dance Solo Piano VersionsReleased: 2016 Label: Bright Light Bright Light Format: digital download–– Choreography (Stripped Down Version)Released: February 2021 Label: Bright Light Bright Light Format: digital download–– So Gay. So Dramatic Released: June 2021 Label: YSKWN! (YSKWN009CD) Format: 2xCD, 2xLP, digital download, streaming 26 14 Make Me Believe in Hope (10th Anniversary Edition)Released: 3 June 2022 Label: YSKWN! Format: CD, digital download, streaming––Enjoy Youth (Enjoy More: Deluxe Version)Released: 4 April 2025 Label: YSKWN! Format: CD, digital download, streaming colspan="2"
Extended plays +List of EP, with release date and label shown Title Details A Few Songs EP (as Rod Thomas) Released: 2005 Label: Self Raising Records (SRRCD01) Format: CD Playroom EP (as Rod Thomas with si-cut.db) Released: 2008 Label: Rod Thomas Format: CDr The Festivals EP (as Rod Thomas) Released: 2008 Label: Rod Thomas Format: CDr Limited Edition EP Released: October 2009 Label: Bright Light Bright Light Format: CDr Blue Prints Released: 2012 (US release only) Label: The Blue Team Format: Digital download All That Matters EP Released: December 2013 Label: The Blue Team Format: Digital download Matters: EP & Non Album Tracks Released: 2014 Label: Self Raising Records Format: Digital download Tour EP 2014 Released: 2014 Label: Bright Light Bright Light Format: Digital download, Cdr Joe's Pub April 2014 Released: 2014 Label: Bright Light Bright Light Format: Digital download Cinematography Released: November 2016 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR39CD) Format: CD, digital download, streaming Choreography Remixes Released: 2017 Label: Self Raising Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming Cinematography II: Back in the Habit Released: April 2017 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR43CD) Format: CD, digital download, streaming Tales of the City Released: July 2017 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR47CD) Format: CD, digital download, streaming Cinematography III: Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal Released: December 2017 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR49CD) Format: CD, digital download, streaming Tough Love Released: September 2018 Label: Self Raising Records (SRR56CD) Format: CD, digital download, streaming Quiet City Released: 12 February 2021 Label: YSKWN! Format: digital download, streaming How Queer Released: 27 August 2021 Label: YSKWN! Format: digital download, streaming Cinematography IV: The Final Chapter Released: 25 September 2026 Label: Self Raising Records Format: digital download, streaming
Singles +List of singles, with year released and album name shownYearTitleUK Physical SinglesAlbumCredited as Rod Thomas2006 "Good Coat"—Until Something Fits2007 "Your Love Is a Tease"—2008 "You Get Goodbyes"— "Same Old Lines"—Credited as Bright Light Bright Light2010 "A New Word to Say"—Make Me Believe in Hope "Love Part II"202011 "Disco Moment"182012 "Waiting for the Feeling"— "Feel It" (featuring Mykal Kilgore)—2013 "Moves"— "In Your Care"—Life Is Easy2014 "I Wish We Were Leaving" (with Elton John)— "I Believe"— "An Open Heart"— "Everything I Ever Wanted"(with The Pink Singers)—2015 "There Are No Miracles"— "Good Luck" (featuring Ana Matronic)—Life Is Hard: The Remixes "Blood Moon (I Did Give You Love)"—Non-album single2016 "All in the Name" (featuring Elton John)—Choreography "Symmetry of Two Hearts" (featuring Elton John)—2017"Running Back to You" (featuring Elton John)—"Into the Night"3"I Only Wanna Please You" (featuring Ana Matronic)—"Put a Little Love in Your Heart" (with Nerina Pallot)— Cinematography 3: Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal2018"Little Bit"— Choreography"Nos Cœurs Symétriques"— Non-album single"Tough Love"— Tough Love EP"Uh Huh"—2019"Wild"(with Final DJs)—Non-album single2020"This Was My House" (featuring Niki Haris, Donna De Lory & Initial Talk)— Fun City"I Used to Be Cool"—"It's Alright, It's OK" (featuring Caveboy)—"Good At Goodbyes" (featuring Andy Bell)—"Saying Goodbye Is Exhausting" (featuring Justin Vivian Bond)—2021"Being Sentimental"— So Gay. So Dramatic"Arms of Another" (featuring Milly Blue & Sophie Galpin)—"These Dreams" (featuring The Illustrious Blacks)— Red Hot + Free (Red Hot Org Compilation)2022"Man Like Me"— Make Me Believe in Hope (10th Anniversary Edition)"Moves" (feat. Ian "H" Watkins)—"I Don't Know What I'm Gonna Do"—Enjoy Youth2023"Sweet Release"—"Boys Etc"—"Down To One"—2024"You Want My..."—"Every Emotion"(with Ultra Naté)—"Heartslap" (with Mykal Kilgore)—"Too Funky" (with 808 BEACH)— Pride Favourites"Bye Bye" (with Initial Talk)— Non-album single"Snap!" (with Berri)—Enjoy Youth2025"Sunny" (feat. Beth Hirsch & Nerina Pallot)— Non-album single"Enjoy Youth (Welsh Version)" (with Donna Lewis)—Enjoy Youth (Enjoy More: Deluxe Version)"La Jeunesse" (with Beth Hirsch)—"Revived"—Enjoy Youth"Boys Etc."—2026"Where is the Heartache"— Non-album single"Love Song for a Vampire"— Cinematography IV: The Final Chapter"I Want Your (Hands on Me)"—
Music videos + TitleYearDirectorRef.Love Part II2010Tom LevingeDisco Moment2011Jody WilsonWaiting for the Feeling2012Alun DaviesA New Word To SayHollie NewtonFeel ItDave GoldsteinHow To Make A Heart2013Gavin LeisfieldMovesPaul FranklGrace (feat. Beth Hirsch)Rod ThomasDebrisGavin LeisfieldBlueprint –An Open HeartGavin LeisfieldIn Your CareThomas O'ConnorI Wish We Were Leaving (with Elton John)2014Johnny Lochland I BelieveAndrew Ellmaker & Blake MartinEverything I Ever Wanted (with The Pink Singers) –There Are No Miracles2015 –Good Luck (with Ana Matronic)James Barker, Rod Thomas & Del MarquisAll in the Name (feat. Elton John)2016Rod Thomas & Santiago FelipeSymmetry Of Two Hearts (feat. Elton John)Running Back to You (feat. Elton John)2017New York PrettyRod Thomas & Daniel RobinsonInto the NightI Only Want To Please You (with Ana Matronic)Rod Thomas & Matthew CanadaThis Was My House2020Tyler JensenI Used To Be CoolIt's Alright, It's OK (with Caveboy)Saying Goodbye Is Exhausting (with Justin Vivian Bond)Being Sentimental2021 –Arms Of AnotherRod Thomas & Sven SerkisUh Huh!Richert SchnorrMoves (feat. Ian "H" Watkins)2022Paul FranklCry at FilmsTyler JensenSweet Release2023 –Down To OneTyler JensenYou Want My ...2024Tyler MillironEvery Emotion (with Ultra Naté)Ultra NatéHeartslap (with Mykal Kilgore)Tyler Milliron
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