La Luna

Belinda Carlisle

About La Luna

La Luna (The Moon) is the second single from Belinda Carlisle's third album Runaway Horses, released in 1989.


Year:
2004
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I remember when I met you
All the stars were hanging in mid-air
In these moments, nothing mattered
But the way you caught me in your stare

We were walking, we were talking
We were laughing about the state of our lives
How our fates brought us together
As the moon was rising in your eyes

On and on the night was falling
Deep down inside us
On and on a light was shining right through

Ah la luna la luna
The night that we fell under the spell of the moon
Ah la luna la luna
The light that will bring me back to you
The light of la luna

In the hotels, in the cafes
All the world was mad with romance
In the harbor moonlit water
All the ships were swaying in a dance

Then you held me and you kissed me
And I knew I had to be with you
You didn't ask me, you just took me
To the tiny bed in your tiny room

On and on the band was playing
A song of surrender
On and on the sun would soon break through

Ah la luna la luna
The night that we fell under the spell of the moon
Ah la luna la luna
The light that will bring me back to you

Ah la luna la luna
The night that we fell under the spell of the moon
Ah la luna la luna
The light that will bring me back to you
The light of la luna

Now I walk along the streets of Marseilles
The winter sky is cold and gray
And I don't know why I left you that day
And I don't know where you are

Ah la luna la luna
The night that we fell under the spell of the moon
Ah la luna la luna
The light that will bring me back to you

Ah la luna la luna
The night that we fell under the spell of the moon
Ah la luna la luna
The light that will bring me back to you

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Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Jo Carlisle (born August 17, 1958) is an American singer who gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's, one of the most successful all-female bands of all time and the first such group whose members wrote their own songs and played their own instruments. Topping the Billboard charts with the Go-Go's, she sold more than seven million albums in just three years and later went on to a successful solo career with hits "Mad About You", "Summer Rain", "I Get Weak", "Circle in the Sand", "Leave a Light On" and "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" among others, which were major successes in the United States and United Kingdom as well as internationally. Her autobiography, Lips Unsealed, published in June 2010, reached No. 27 on the The New York Times… more »

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Written by: ELLEN SHIPLEY, RICK NOWELS

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10 facts about this song

General Information
"La Luna" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle from her third studio album "Runaway Horses."
Release Details
This pop-rock song was released as the album's third single in 1989 in the UK and the second single in the United States in 1990.
Songwriter Details
"La Luna" was written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, who have also penned multiple hits for Belinda Carlisle and other artists.
Chart Performance
The song achieved considerable success in several countries worldwide. It reached number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 11 in the UK Singles Chart, and it was a top-10 hit in Belgium and Ireland.
Music Video
The music video for "La Luna" was directed by Andy Morahan. It features Carlisle performing the song with a band in a tropical setting.
Live Performance
Belinda Carlisle performed "La Luna" live on several TV programs including Top of the Pops and at various concerts and tours.
Lyrics
The song "La Luna" has been praised for its catchy tune and romantic lyrics, which capture the theme of seemingly forbidden love, comparing it to the moon that is always out of reach.
Album Success
The "Runaway Horses" album, which included "La Luna", sold over three million copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful albums of Carlisle's career.
Cover Versions
"La Luna" has been covered by several artists over the years, including Italian singer-songwriter Rossana Casale.
Meaning
"La Luna", which means "The Moon" in Spanish and Italian, signifies the longing for something unreachable, mirroring the moon's distant beauty.

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