Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)

"Jupiter" is a song by American singer Jewel that was released in 1999 as a single from her album Spirit. For the single release, Jewel re-recorded the vocals, gave the song a more pop sound and changed the title of the song to "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)". A commercial single was issued in the United States and internationally, credited as the "radio version".

"Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)"
Standard cover art
Single by Jewel
from the album Spirit
B-side"Emily"
ReleasedAugust 17, 1999
Recorded1999
Genre
Length
  • 4:18 (album version)
  • 3:42 (radio remix)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Jewel Kilcher
Producer(s)Patrick Leonard (radio version)
Jewel singles chronology
"Down So Long"
(1999)		 "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)"
(1999)		 "What's Simple Is True"
(1999)

The single was a minor hit in the US, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Adult Top 40. It performed better in Canada, reaching number 47 on the RPM Top Singles chart and number 42 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart. The music video aired on MTV, MTV2 and VH1; MTV had an episode for the video in its "Making the Video" series.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of Billboard magazine called "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)" "simply splendid" and described it as a "savvy, harmony-rippled pop/rock finger-snapper", going to write that the song "embodies all that fans have come to love about Jewel."[1]

Music video

A music video, Directed by Matthew Rolston (unlike the album release) was released in 1999. In the beginning of the video, a flash of pictures are shown. Jewel is seen surrounded by neon lamps dancing and later seen sitting in a neon-lit forest at the end of the video.

Track listings

US promo CD[2]

  1. "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)" – 3:30

US maxi-single[3]

  1. "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)" – 3:30
  2. "Deep Water" (live) – 3:47
  3. "Emily" (previously unreleased) – 3:09

Australian CD single[4]

  1. "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)" (radio remix) – 3:42
  2. "Deep Water" (live acoustic) – 3:46
  3. "Jupiter" (album version) – 4:18

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 47
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[6] 42
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 39

References
  1. Taylor, Chuck, ed. (July 10, 1999). "Reviews & Previews – Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 111 no. 28. p. 17. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. Jupiter (Swallow the Moon) (US promo CD liner notes). Jewel. Atlantic Records. 1999. PRCD-8952.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Jupiter (Swallow the Moon) (US maxi-single liner notes). Jewel. Atlantic Records. 1999. 84515-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Jupiter (Swallow the Moon) (Australian CD single liner notes). Jewel. Atlantic Records. 1999. 7567845022.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8382." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8457." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  7. "Jewel Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 September 2019.


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