The Waterboys

"The Whole of the Moon" is a 1985 single taken from The Waterboys' album This Is the Sea. It is a classic of the band's repertoire and has been consistently played at live shows ever since its release. Written and produced by Mike Scott, the subject of the song has inspired some speculation. The single was not a big success when initially released in 1985, only making the lower ends of the chart. Subsequently it became one of The Waterboys' best-known songs and their most commercially successful. It is arguably the band's signature song and was the Ivor Novello Award winner "Best Song Musically and Lyrically" in 1991.

B-side

Medicine Jack (7")

The Girl in the Swing/Spirit/Medicine Jack(12")

Released 14 October 1985

Format 7"/12"

Recorded

May 1985

Livingstone Studios, London and Amazon Studios, Liverpool

Genre Rock

Length 4:58

Label Ensign

Writer(s) Mike Scott

Producer Mike Scott

Comentarios

6 years ago

ANTONIO GONZALEZ LUCHENA

QUE BUENOS

9 years ago

Carlos J. Meléndez

this song definitely gets me everytime. all my memories revolve around this song

10 years ago

Sean Doherty

52 on my list it brings back a flood of happy end of the disco joy and camaraderie and a slight tinge of sadness that I hadn't scored and was therefore bouncing around a haute voix with my similarly romantically challenged mates. This one is definitely a case of the song more than the video.

11 years ago