"Moonlight on Water", also known as "Moonlight on Water (Sex on the Beach)", is a popular song written and composed by
Steve Kipner, best known for writing
Olivia Newton-John's "
Physical", and Andy Goldmark. The song was originally recorded by
Kevin Raleigh for his 1989 album Delusions of Grandeur and was released as a single. It reached No. 60 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 24 June 1989.[1]
The song was covered by
Laura Branigan and was the first single taken from the
self-titled album that she released in 1990. Her version was produced by
Richard Perry. However, it was only a minor hit in the United States (reaching No. 59, one spot higher than Kevin Raleigh's version), where a
music video for the song received little airplay. Branigan can be seen performing the song on her second
videocassette and
laserdisc concert release, Laura Branigan in Concert, which was filmed in 1990 at a tour stop in
Atlantic City and initially televised as part of the syndicated TV series SRO: In Concert.
Critical reception
Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "Previewing the booming-voiced diva's new
self-titled album is a sinfully fun popper reminiscent of earlier chart glories. Can't wait for the club remixes."[2]
"Moonlight on Water", also known as "Moonlight on Water (Sex on the Beach)", is a popular song written and composed by
Steve Kipner, best known for writing
Olivia Newton-John's "
Physical", and Andy Goldmark. The song was originally recorded by
Kevin Raleigh for his 1989 album Delusions of Grandeur and was released as a single. It reached No. 60 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 24 June 1989.[1]
The song was covered by
Laura Branigan and was the first single taken from the
self-titled album that she released in 1990. Her version was produced by
Richard Perry. However, it was only a minor hit in the United States (reaching No. 59, one spot higher than Kevin Raleigh's version), where a
music video for the song received little airplay. Branigan can be seen performing the song on her second
videocassette and
laserdisc concert release, Laura Branigan in Concert, which was filmed in 1990 at a tour stop in
Atlantic City and initially televised as part of the syndicated TV series SRO: In Concert.
Critical reception
Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "Previewing the booming-voiced diva's new
self-titled album is a sinfully fun popper reminiscent of earlier chart glories. Can't wait for the club remixes."[2]