"Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" is a song written by Australian singer

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, and Christopher Ward for Arena's second album, ''

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'' (1994). The song is about Arena's childhood memories of summers past with her family at

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. It was produced by Tyson and released as the album's second single in Australia on 16 January 1995 by

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. The song also reached the top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video was partly shot at Sorrento back-beach. The song is lyrically referred to in Client Liaison's 2017 single "

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", featuring Arena.

Critical reception

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editor Kelvin Hayes complimented the song as "gorgeous", adding that it "suggests Arena may yet become the

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of Australia." James Richliano from ''

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'' wrote in his review of the ''

'' album, "The sweet innocence is most prominent on 'Sorrento Moon (I Remember)', an uptempo gem steeped in breezy calypso rhythms". British newspaper ''

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'' described it as "delicate", while a reviewer from ''

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'' noted its "samba flavor". Pan-European magazine ''

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'' wrote, "If required she modifies her voice to Astrud Gilberto-ish swing for the Latin-flavoured 'Sorrento Moon (I Remember)'."

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from ''

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'' felt Arena "still has her genius touch for the perfect ballad", as in "the wonderful Calypso summer smash".

Track listings

* Australian CD single # "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" # "Greatest Gift" (Live) # "Many Rivers To Cross" (Live) # "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" – Radio Edit * UK CD single # "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" – Radio Version # "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" – Spanish Version # "Thats The Way A Woman Feels" – The New Horns Mix # "Wasn't It Good" – Live Solo Version * Austrian CD single # "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" – Radio Version # "

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" – Unchained Vox Dub # "Chains" – S&M Mix

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References

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