Question (The Moody Blues song)
"Question" is a 1970 single by the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. It was written by guitarist Justin Hayward, who provides lead vocals. "Question" was first released as a single in April 1970 and remains their second highest charting song in the UK, reaching number two and staying on the chart for 12 weeks. The song reached number 21 on the Billboard Top 40 in the USA.[2] It was later featured as the lead track on the 1970 album A Question of Balance. The single also features the song "Candle of Life" on its B-side, which was from the Moody Blues' previous album To Our Children's Children's Children.
| "Question" | ||||
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| Single by The Moody Blues | ||||
| from the album A Question of Balance | ||||
| B-side | "Candle of Life" | |||
| Released | 24 April 1970 21 November 1989 (Greatest Hits version) | |||
| Recorded | 24 January 1970 1988 (Greatest Hits version) | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 5:44 (Album version) 4:55 (Single version) 5:45 (Greatest Hits version) | |||
| Label | Threshold | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Justin Hayward | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Clarke (Original version) Anne Dudley, Justin Hayward, and John Lodge (Greatest Hits version)[1] | |||
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"Question" is one of the Moody Blues' most popular songs, and has been included in virtually all of their compilations and live albums. In addition, the song was re-recorded (along with "Isn't Life Strange") in the studio with the London Symphony Orchestra (who in 1978 had released an orchestral cover of the song) in 1988, for the Greatest Hits album.
Former Marillion singer Fish covered the song as one of his personal favourites for his album Songs from the Mirror, released in 1993.[3] In 2010, Nada Surf covered the song on their album "If I Had a Hi-Fi."
Personnel
- Justin Hayward – 12-string acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- John Lodge – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Pinder – Mellotron, backing vocals (1970 recording)
- Ray Thomas – tambourine, backing vocals
- Graeme Edge – drums, percussion
- Patrick Moraz – keyboards (1988 recording)
- Frank Ricotti – additional percussion (1988 recording)
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
References
- Greatest Hits / Legend of a Band liner notes, 1989, 1990
- David Roberts. British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records Limited
- Mawer, Sharon. "Songs from the Mirror". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2015.