The Moon and the Sky

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"The Moon and the Sky"
The Moon and the Sky cover.jpg
Single by Sade
from the album Soldier of Love
Released24 August 2010
Genre Soul
Length4:28
Label Epic
Songwriter(s)
Sade singles chronology
"Babyfather"
(2010)
"The Moon and the Sky"
(2010)
"Still in Love with You"
(2011)

"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.

Contents

Reception

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]

Charts

Chart (2010-11)Peak
position
CIS (Tophit) [3] 261
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 54

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References

  1. Lipshutz, Jason (11 April 2011). "Listen: Sade Recruits Jay-Z for 'Moon and the Sky' Remix". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  2. Guan, Frank. "All 73 Sade Songs, Ranked From Worst to Best". Vulture. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. Sade — The Moon and the Sky. Tophit. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. "Sade Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2021.