| "The Moon and the Sky" | ||||
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| Single by Sade | ||||
| from the album Soldier of Love | ||||
| Released | 24 August 2010 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| "The Moon and the Sky" on YouTube | ||||
"The Moon and the Sky" is the third single from English band Sade on their sixth studio album, Soldier of Love . [1] It was released on 24 August 2010.
Frank Guan of Vulture commented "Not even Sade can make the most of every opportunity, as this lofty song proves. Paired with a sad, introverted guitar line, her regret is impossible to mistake." [2]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [3] | 54 |
| US Smooth Jazz Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 11 |
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