"Moon & the Sky" is a song by synth pop duo Erasure

Erasure

Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"...

. Originally intended as the second single from their ninth studio album Loveboat, the album cut was remix

Remix

A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....

ed drastically for radio play by Jason Creasey http://www.hitsound.co.uk and packaged with enough additional tracks and mixes that it could be considered an EP

Extended play

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. Mute Records

Mute Records

Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...

 released the single in the UK under the title "Moon & the Sky Plus", a similar tactic used for one of Erasure's previous singles ("Rain

Rain (Erasure song)

"Rain" is a song by British synth pop duo Erasure. It appears on their eighth studio album Cowboy. The song was released in the UK by Mute Records as the album's third single, although with multiple remixes, bonus material and an extended playing time, the "Rain" release could be considered an EP...

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The song was written by Vince Clarke

Vince Clarke

Vince Clarke is an English synthpop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been involved with a number of successful groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure....

 and Andy Bell

Andy Bell (singer)

Andrew Ivan "Andy" Bell is the lead singer of the English synthpop duo Erasure. He also has a solo career, with the albums Non-Stop and Electric Blue.-Early life:Andy Bell originates from the Dogsthorpe area in Peterborough...

 and is an uptempo, electronic dance track. In its album version the song has a harsher, more techno-influenced feel. Maverick Records

Maverick Records

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, Erasure's U.S. record label at the time, requested the single remixes but ended up passing on the Loveboat album altogether and releasing Erasure from their contract (Loveboat would get a U.S. release through Mute in 2003).

"Moon & the Sky"'s extended track count and running time made it ineligible for the UK singles chart

UK Singles Chart

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. A 12 inch single, presented as a double A-side with a remix of Loveboat track "Perchance To Dream" was also released. Similar to the promo version (P12MUTE248) distributed to nightclub DJs to promote the album, the two-track record was credited to "V & A" (Vince and Andy), a technique occasionally used by record labels to obscure artists' identities so that disc jockeys who do not normally play Erasure music would not pass it over based solely on the Erasure name. The 12" was only available from the record label's own shop (Mute Bank) and specialist dance shops.

CD single (CDLPMUTE248)

1. "Moon & the Sky" (JC's Heaven Scent Radio Re-Work)
2. "Moon & the Sky" (The Millionaires Radio Edit)
3. "Moon & the Sky" (Randy Roger's Ramjet Mix)
4. "Moon & the Sky" (Sleaze Sisters Anthem Mix)
5. "Moon & the Sky" (BK Mix)
6. "Baby Love
   Baby Love
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7. "Freedom" (Acoustic)
8. "Alien" (Acoustic)
9. "Where in the World" (Acoustic)
10. "A Little Respect
    A Little Respect
    American band Wheatus released the song in July 2001 as their second single from their debut album. The single peaked at number three in the United Kingdom, while reaching number 19 in Austria and number 41 in New Zealand.-Critical reception:...
    
    " (Acoustic)

• "Baby Love" was previously released on the Motown Mania compilation. The four acoustic tracks were originally only available on a promotional CD.

12" single (12VVA002)

1. "Moon & the Sky" (Murk Monster Mix)
2. "Perchance to Dream" (Jason Jinx Remix)