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"When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)" is a popular song composed during World War II. It was written by Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler.

The song expresses the hopes for an end to the war. The name is from the refrain found throughout the song as is found in the first verse:
 * When the lights go on again all over the world
 * And the boys are home again all over the world
 * And rain or snow is all that may fall from the skies above
 * A kiss won't mean "Goodbye" but "Hello to love"

Vaughn Monroe's recording reached number one in 1943. Lucky Millinder's version reached number twelve on the pop charts and reached number one on the R&B charts for two non consecutive weeks.

The reference to "lights going on again" alludes to the remark "The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our life-time", attributed to British statesman Sir Edward Grey on the eve of the First World War. The title of the song may also refer to the longed-for end to the blackout restrictions imposed in London and elsewhere during the Second World War.

Notable artists
The song has been recorded by several notable artists including:
 * Gene Autry
 * Joan Edwards
 * Vera Lynn
 * Lucky Millinder
 * Vaughn Monroe
 * Kay Starr
 * Dick Todd

Compilation albums
This song was included on the 2002 pro-America compilation album Flag Waver as part its collection of patriotic anthems, and was also included on the 2005 box set collection Songs That Won the War: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of VE Day