Moonlight Shadow

Moonlight Shadow a song by Mike Oldfield on Foxsoundi

Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield

About Moonlight Shadow

"Moonlight Shadow" is a pop song written by British multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield and released as a single in May 1983 and included on the album Crises in the same year. The vocals were performed by the Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had joined Mike Oldfield in 1980. It has been his most successful single to date, with Tubular Bells being his most successful album worldwide. It is said that the lyrics were a reference to the death of John Lennon. .

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About this song

Credited to: Mike Oldfield
Album: 80's Hits Night · Track 24 of 35
Released: July 23, 2021
Duration: 3:38
Ranking: #3 most played Mike Oldfield track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 392,883 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: 80's Hits Night

Relax (Come Fighting) by Frankie Goes To Hollywood ,
Enola Gay - Remastered 2003 by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ,
Centerfold by The J. Geils Band ,
Every Breath You Take - Remastered 2003 by The Police ,
The Boys Of Summer by Don Henley ,
Maniac by Michael Sembello ,
Original Sin by INXS ,
Walk Of Life by Dire Straits ,
Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band ,
Avalon - Remastered 1999 by Roxy Music ,
Fade To Grey by Visage ,
Crockett's Theme - From "Miami Vice II" Soundtrack by Jan Hammer ,
If Only I Could by Sydney Youngblood ,
Pump Up The Jam by Technotronic ,
Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi ,
The Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News ,
Super Trouper by ABBA ,
Like The Way I Do by Melissa Etheridge ,
Bangkok / One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head ,
Rhythm Of The Night - From "The Last Dragon" Soundtrack by DeBarge ,
Somebody's Watching Me - Single Version by Rockwell ,
Don't You Want Me by The Human League ,
Start Me Up - Remastered 2009 by The Rolling Stones ,
Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield ,
It's Raining Again by Supertramp ,
Wonderful Life by Black ,
When Smokey Sings by ABC ,
Funkytown by Lipps Inc. ,
Valerie by Steve Winwood ,
I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by Nik Kershaw ,
Something About You - 7" Version by Level 42 ,
Close To Me by The Cure ,
Teardrops - Single Version by Womack & Womack ,
Long Hot Summer - 7" Single by The Style Council ,
I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany ,