''Moonlight Shadows'' is the seventeenth album by British instrumental group
The Shadows, released in 1986 through
Polydor Records. The album reached number 6 in a 16-week run on the
UK Album Charts.
This album consists entirely of cover songs by
The Police,
Lionel Richie
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,
Jennifer Rush,
The Beatles,
Phil Collins
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,
Elaine Paige,
Bruce Springsteen
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,
Procol Harum,
Mike Oldfield,
The Commodores,
Rod Stewart
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,
Stevie Wonder
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, Elaine Paige &
Barbara Dickson,
The Moody Blues,
John Lennon &
Dire Straits
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.
Several tracks were lifted from previously released albums.
The only single released from the album was "
Moonlight Shadow", which did not chart.
The album was recorded and mixed by Dick Plant at Honeyhill and Nivram Studios, Hertfordshire.
Release
''Moonlight Shadows'' was released on LP and CD simultaneously as the group's third CD release.
Track listing
Personnel
*Hank Marvin—Lead Guitar
*Bruce Welch—Rhythm Guitar
*Brian Bennett—Drums, Percussion
*Cliff Hall—Keyboards
With
*Paul Westwood—Bass Guitar
*Alan Jones—Bass Guitar
Certifications
References
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1986 albums
The Shadows albums
Polydor Records albums