Standing in the Light is the fourth studio album released in 1983 by English jazz-funk band Level 42 on Polydor Records.

With a 3 out of 5 star rating, William Cooper of AllMusic described Standing in the Light as "one of the most impressive offerings in Level 42's strong body of work.

"[4] Jim Reid of Record Mirror exclaimed, "This Larry Dunn/Verdine White produced offering is mid-paced easy listening at its most soothing.

"[6] Pam Lambert of the Wall Street Journal said, "Standing in the Light, produced by two members of Earth, Wind & Fire, runs the gamut from syncopated funk to jazzlike textures.

"[7] Blues & Soul also opined, "I liked this album very much and will not reduce its validity with excessive praise or multiple adjectives.