Moonlight on Water

"Moonlight on Water", also known as "Moonlight on Water (Sex on the Beach)", is a popular song written and composed by Steve Kipner, best known for writing Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", and Andy Goldmark. The song was originally recorded by Kevin Raleigh for his 1989 album Delusions of Grandeur and was released as a single. It reached #60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 24 June 1989.

"Moonlight on Water"
Single by Kevin Raleigh
from the album Delusions of Grandeur
B-side"The Art of War"
Released1989
GenrePop
Length4:10
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Peter Coleman

Charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 60

Laura Branigan version
"Moonlight on Water"
Single by Laura Branigan
from the album Laura Branigan
Released1990
Recorded1989
Length4:39
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Richard Perry
Laura Branigan singles chronology
"Come into My Life"
(1988)		 "Moonlight on Water"
(1990)		 "Never in a Million Years"
(1990)
Music video
"Moonlight on Water" on YouTube

The song was covered by Laura Branigan and was the first single taken from the self-titled album that she released in 1990. However, it was only a minor hit in the United States (reaching #59, one spot higher than Kevin Raleigh's version), where a sexy music video for the song received little airplay. Branigan can be seen performing the song on her second videocassette and laserdisc concert release, Laura Branigan in Concert, which was filmed in 1990 at a tour stop in Atlantic City and initially televised as part of the syndicated TV series SRO: In Concert.

Critical reception

Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "Previewing the booming-voiced diva's new self-titled album is a sinfully fun popper reminiscent of earlier chart glories. Can't wait for the club remixes."[1]

Track listings
CD single[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Moonlight on Water" (Radio edit)3:54
2."Moonlight on Water"4:39
CD single (Japan)[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Moonlight on Water"4:39
2."Reverse Psychology"3:33
12" single[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Moonlight on Water" (12" mix)7:55
2."Moonlight on Water" (Sex on the Beach Dub)5:52
3."Moonlight on Water" (Radio remix)4:05

Charts
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[5] 159
Canadian Hot 100 83
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 59
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 44

References
  1. Coleman, Bill (March 10, 1990). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 91. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  2. "Laura Branigan - Moonlight on Water (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. "Laura Branigan - Moonlight on Water (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. "Laura Branigan - Moonlight on Water (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  5. "Response from ARIA re: Laura Branigan's ARIA chart history, received December 22, 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. This only contains chart information from the commencement of the ARIA-produced chart in mid-1988.
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