Light the Lanterns

Light the Lanterns, sometimes called Illumination Night or Legacy, is a mysterious folk-rock song. It was originally posted to YouTube by Windows to Sky in 2019. The song was found on a cassette that said "Listen Today - Demo". Something about the tape indicated that might be from 1985.

The song tells the story of the Grand Illumination at Martha's Vineyard, where each year thousands of paper lanterns are lit in a ceremonial event. Organizations on the island do not recognize the song however.

In the chorus it also mentions the 'gingerbread houses' in Oak Bluffs, a popular landmark for visitors to the island.

The track features a female vocalist and backing vocalist and slide guitar, as well as piano (possibly a Yamaha CP-70 or 80), a fretless bass, and what is believed to be a dulcimer.

The original upload was set to private in 2020 after the OP received harassment from a troll with belief that Windows to Sky made the song themselves. The video is currently still private and Windows to Sky does not have any interest in helping the search.

The song was previously believed to be Legacy by the Maryland-based folk duo Hazlewood, but this was confirmed to not be the same track.