In the film, the song was heard when Oh the Boov and her new friend Tip finally find Tip's mom (voiced by Lopez), as well as during the end credits.
On February 24, 2015, a lyric video of "Feel the Light" was posted on YouTube via the DreamWorks Animation official channel. The video features Jennifer Lopez in a studio while recording the song, while the footage is being inter-cut with scenes from Home.
The official music video was directed by Hype Williams.
In her review of the song, Bianca Gracie of Idolator wrote, "the feather-light tune (pun intended) is a beautiful and delicate mid-tempo that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike."
MTV UK's Michael Pell noted, "Feel The Light is a heart-felt ballad with the video taking us through a magical journey of friendship between the wee girl and her alien pal."