Moon & the Sky

"Moon & the Sky"
Single by Erasure
from the album Loveboat
Released	10 December 2001
Format	12" Single CD Single
Recorded	2000
Genre	Synth pop
Length	04:22
Label	Mute Records
Writer(s)	Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer	Flood
Erasure singles chronology
"Freedom" (2000) "Moon & the Sky" (2001) "Solsbury Hill" (2003)
Alternative covers "Perchance to Dream", the AA side of the "Moon & The Sky" 12" vinyl

"Moon & the Sky" is a song by synth pop duo Erasure. Originally intended as the second single^{[citation needed]} from their ninth studio album Loveboat, the album cut was remixed drastically for radio play by Jason Creasey [1] and packaged with enough additional tracks and mixes that it could be considered an EP. Mute Records released the single in the UK under the title "Moon & the Sky Plus", a similar tactic used for one of Erasure's previous singles ("Rain").

The song was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell and is an uptempo, electronic dance track. In its album version the song has a harsher, more techno-influenced feel. Maverick Records, Erasure's U.S. record label at the time, requested the single remixes^{[citation needed]} but ended up passing on the Loveboat album altogether and releasing Erasure from their contract (Loveboat would get a U.S. release through Mute in 2003).

"Moon & the Sky"'s extended track count and running time made it ineligible for the UK singles chart. A 12 inch single, presented as a double A-side with a remix of Loveboat track "Perchance To Dream" was also released.^[1] Similar to the promo version (P12MUTE248) distributed to nightclub DJs to promote the album, the two-track record was credited to "V & A" (Vince and Andy), a technique occasionally used by record labels to obscure artists' identities^{[citation needed]} so that disc jockeys who do not normally play Erasure music would not pass it over based solely on the Erasure name^{[citation needed]}. The 12" was only available from the record label's own shop (Mute Bank) and specialist dance shops.

Track listings

CD single (CDLPMUTE248)

1. "Moon & the Sky" (JC's Heaven Scent Radio Re-Work)
2. "Moon & the Sky" (The Millionaires Radio Edit)
3. "Moon & the Sky" (Randy Roger's Ramjet Mix)
4. "Moon & the Sky" (Sleaze Sisters Anthem Mix)
5. "Moon & the Sky" (BK Mix)
6. "Baby Love"
7. "Freedom" (Acoustic)
8. "Alien" (Acoustic)
9. "Where in the World" (Acoustic)
10. "A Little Respect" (Acoustic)

• "Baby Love" was previously released on the Motown Mania compilation. The four acoustic tracks were originally only available on a promotional CD.^[2]

12" single (12VVA002)

1. "Moon & the Sky" (Murk Monster Mix)
2. "Perchance to Dream" (Jason Jinx Remix)

References

1. ^ News of the release on the official Erasure website http://www.erasureinfo.com/news/archive2001.html
2. ^ News of the release on the official Erasure website http://www.erasureinfo.com/news/archive2001.html