Moonlighting (theme song)

"Moonlighting" is the theme song to the ABC comedy-crime drama of the same name, which ran from 1985 to 1989 and starred Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd. The theme song was performed by Al Jarreau, who wrote the song with Lee Holdridge; it was produced by Nile Rodgers. The song was included on the soundtrack album for the series.

"Moonlighting"
Single by Al Jarreau
from the album Moonlighting: the Television Soundtrack Album
Released1987
GenrePop, smooth jazz
Length3:00
LabelMCA Records
Songwriter(s)Lee Holdridge, Al Jarreau
Producer(s)Nile Rodgers

The theme from "Moonlighting" was released as a single in 1987, where it reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent one week at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.[1]

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Moonlighting" by Al Jarreau
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Austrailia (Kent Music Report)[2] 64
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[3] 1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 38
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[5] 42
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 23
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 1

Awards

Track listing
  1. Moonlighting "Theme" (Extended Remix) - Al Jarreau, Lee Holdridge - 4:17
  2. Moonlighting "Theme" (7" Version) - Al Jarreau, Lee Holdridge - 3:01
  3. Golden Girl - Jimmy Felber - 5:50

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 125.
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 154. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0853." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  5. "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 12. March 28, 1987. p. 8. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Moonlighting". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  7. "Al Jarreau – Moonlighting". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  8. "Al Jarreau: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  9. "Al Jarreau Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  10. "Al Jarreau Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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