Moonlight Desires
"Moonlight Desires" is a song by Scottish-born Canadian musician Lawrence Gowan. Released in March 1987 as the lead single from his third studio album, Great Dirty World, it reached number ten in Canada. Yes’s Jon Anderson, walking by the studio, heard the song being played, entered and asked if he can add a melody, and making it up on the spot, turned "Moonlight Desires" into a cult classic. This single also had a b-side called "Jet White," which was recorded in 1982 and originally appeared on Gowan's self-titled debut album.
| "Moonlight Desires" | ||||
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| Single by Lawrence Gowan | ||||
| from the album Great Dirty World | ||||
| Released | March 1987 | |||
| Recorded | Producers Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lawrence Gowan | |||
| Producer(s) | David Tickle | |||
| Lawrence Gowan singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The video was directed by Rob Quartly and was filmed in Mexico, with several of the scenes being filmed at Teotihuacan.[1]
Popular culture
The song was used to soundtrack a key scene in the 2019 film Black Conflux.[2] It is also used in the Degrassi television movie School's Out (1992),[3] and as a title for the nineteenth episode of the fourth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation (2005).
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4] | 2 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 10 |
References
- Is this Live?: Inside the Wild Early Years of MuchMusic : the Nation's Music... by Christopher Ward - Page 149
- Brad Wheeler, "Moonlight desires, granted: Behind the greatest soundtrack moment in recent Canadian film history". The Globe and Mail, July 3, 2021.
- School's Out (1992), retrieved 4 August 2023
- "RPM Weekly Chart: Adult Contemporary (May 30, 1987)". RPM. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- "RPM Weekly Chart: Top Singles (May 30, 1987)". RPM. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
