I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight is the second album released by Richard Thompson, and his first to include his then wife, Linda Thompson, the pair being credited as Richard and Linda Thompson. It was issued by Island Records in the UK in 1974. Although the album did not sell and was critically ignored, it has been descried as "a timeless masterpiece" and considered one of the finest releases by the two singers, whether working singly or together.

Richard Thompson is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist.