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| album = [[Gone to Earth (David Sylvian album)|Gone to Earth]]
| album = [[Gone to Earth (David Sylvian album)|Gone to Earth]]
| B-side = "Gone To Earth"/"Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples"
| B-side = "Gone To Earth"/"Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples"
| released = {{Start date|1986|09|26}}
| released = {{Start date|1986|09|22|df=yes}}
| format = [[Gramophone record|7"]], [[12-inch single|12"]]
| recorded = 1985–1986 in London and [[Oxfordshire]]
| recorded = 1985–1986 in London and [[Oxfordshire]]
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Art rock]]
| genre = [[Art rock]], [[new wave (music)|new wave]]
| length = 6:19
| length = 6:19
| label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
| label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
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| next_title = [[Let the Happiness In]]
| next_title = [[Let the Happiness In]]
| next_year = 1987
| next_year = 1987
| misc = {{Extra track listing
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|wFoOWxwkZ8E|"Silver Moon"}}}}
| album = [[Gone to Earth (David Sylvian album)|Gone to Earth]]
| type = single
}}
{{External music video|{{Youtube|wFoOWxwkZ8E|"Silver Moon"}}}}
}}
}}


"'''Silver Moon'''" is a song by the English singer-songwriter [[David Sylvian]]. It is the second [[Single (music)|single]] from his album ''[[Gone to Earth (David Sylvian album)|Gone to Earth]]''.
"'''Silver Moon'''" is a song by the English singer-songwriter [[David Sylvian]]. It is the second [[Single (music)|single]] from his album ''[[Gone to Earth (David Sylvian album)|Gone to Earth]]'' and was accompanied on release by a video directed by [[Nick Brandt|Nicholas Brandt]] (who would go on to become an esteemed wildlife photographer).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-01|title=davidsylvian.net|url=https://www.davidsylvian.net/promotional/media/silver-moon-video/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Reynolds|first=Anthony|title=Cries and Whispers|publisher=Burning Shed}}</ref>


==Chart positions==
==Chart positions==
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!Peak<br />position
!Peak<br />position
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| [[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web | title=David Sylvian - Silver Moon | publisher=chartarchive.org | url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/search-results-album/_/Silver+Moon#single | accessdate=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
| [[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web | title=David Sylvian - Silver Moon | publisher=officialcharts.com | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Silver+Moon | accessdate=October 3, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|83
| style="text-align:center;"|83
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{YouTube|wFoOWxwkZ8E|"Silver Moon" official music video}}
*{{YouTube|ZRtuPtmZs_o|"Silver Moon" official music video}}
* {{MetroLyrics song|david-sylvian|silver-moon}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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[[Category:David Sylvian songs]]
[[Category:David Sylvian songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by David Sylvian]]
[[Category:Songs written by David Sylvian]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Nick Brandt]]

Latest revision as of 16:09, 10 December 2024

"Silver Moon"
Single by David Sylvian
from the album Gone to Earth
B-side"Gone To Earth"/"Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples"
Released22 September 1986 (1986-09-22)
Recorded1985–1986 in London and Oxfordshire
GenreArt rock, new wave
Length6:19
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)David Sylvian
Producer(s)Steve Nye, David Sylvian
David Sylvian singles chronology
"Taking the Veil"
(1986)
"Silver Moon"
(1986)
"Let the Happiness In"
(1987)
Music video
"Silver Moon" on YouTube

"Silver Moon" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It is the second single from his album Gone to Earth and was accompanied on release by a video directed by Nicholas Brandt (who would go on to become an esteemed wildlife photographer).[1][2]

Chart positions

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 83

References

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  1. ^ "davidsylvian.net". 2021-04-01.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Anthony. Cries and Whispers. Burning Shed.
  3. ^ "David Sylvian - Silver Moon". officialcharts.com. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
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