Sister Moon (Transvision Vamp song)
1988 single by Transvision Vamp
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"Sister Moon" was Transvision Vamp's fifth single release and the final single to be taken from their debut album Pop Art. It was a minor hit on the UK singles chart in 1988, peaking at #41.[2]
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| Single by Transvision Vamp | ||||
| from the album Pop Art | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 7 November 1988 (UK) 1 May 1989 (Australia)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop Rock | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | MCA Records TVV 5 | |||
| Songwriter | Nick Christian Sayer | |||
| Producer | Duncan Bridgeman | |||
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In Australia, "Sister Moon" was released in 1989[1] as the fourth and final single from the album, following "Tell That Girl to Shut Up".
Critical reception
Jerry Smith of British magazine Music Week reviewed single positively. He called title track a "fine pop song", "downbeat ballad with acoustic backing and breathy vocals" and expressed assurance that single will grant "high exposure to give them yet more chart action."[3]
Track listing
- 7" vinyl (TVV 5 / TVVP 5) [4]
- "Sister Moon" (7" version) - 3:58
- "Oh Yeah" (Anthony Doughty) / (Dave Parsons) - 2:52
- "Walk on By" (Pol Burton) - 3:23
- A limited edition 7" picture disc was also released (TVVP 5).
- 12" vinyl (TVVT 5) [5]
- "Sister Moon" (Groove On) - 6:08
- "Walk on By" - 3:23
- "Sex Kick" (Ciao Portobello) - 7:19
- "Oh Yeah" - 2:52
- CD single (DTVV 5) [6]
- "Sister Moon" (7" version) - 3:58
- "Oh Yeah" - 2:52
- "Walk on By" - 3:23
- "Sex Kick" (Ciao Portobello) - 7:19
Charts
| Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 95 |
| UK (Official Charts Company)[2] | 41 |