Moonlight Serenade
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Moonlight Serenade is singer-songwriter Carly Simon's 29th album, 22nd studio album, and fourth album devoted to standards.
Released on July 19, 2005 by Columbia Records, Moonlight Serenade debuted at number seven on the Billboard Top 200, selling 58,000 copies in its first week. The album was produced by Richard Perry, with whom Simon had worked with in the 1970s on songs such as "You're So Vain". The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
Formats
The album was released in both regular and DualDisc format. This was Simon's first DualDisc. It included an interview with Simon and Perry, as well as surround sound tracks.Track listing
- "Moonlight Serenade" (G. Miller/M. Parish) — 4:02
- "I've Got You Under My Skin" (C. Porter) — 3:48
- "I Only Have Eyes For You" (A. Dubin/H. Warren) — 4:39
- "Alone Together" (H. Dietz/A. Schwartz) — 3:32
- "In The Still Of The Night" (C. Porter) — 4:26
- "Moonglow" (E. DeLange/W. Hudson/I. Mills) — 3:06
- "Where Or When" (L. Hart/R. Rodgers)" — 3:31
- "The More I See You" (M. Gordon/H. Warren) — 3:31
- "My One And Only Love" (R. Mellin/G. Wood) — 3:26
- "All The Things You Are" (O. Hammerstein/J. Kern) — 3:49
- "How Long Has This Been Going On" (G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin — 3:52
Alternate versions
- A special copy of the album was released by Barnes and Noble with a bonus track, "My Foolish Heart".
- The album was released in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2005. It included "My Foolish Heart" and another track, "Let it Snow".
- The album was re-released in the United States before Christmas 2005 with additional Christmas-themed tracks, including "Let it Snow".
Transatlantic concert
In September 2005, Simon performed two concerts onboard the Queen Mary II, on a transatlantic trip from New York to Southampton. A DVD of the concerts was released on November 22, 2005, and a version was broadcast on various PBS stations during their December 2005 pledge drives.Concert tour
In October 2005, Simon announced her "Serenade Tour" which was to include older hits and songs from Moonlight Serenade. Her children, Sally Taylor and Ben Taylor, would be joining her on the tour.Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Billboard 200 | 7 |
| 2005 | Top Internet Albums | 7 |
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