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Sorrento Moon (I Remember)
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Wikipedia article
"'Sorrento Moon (I Remember)'" is a song written by Tina Arena, David Tyson, and Christopher Ward for Arena's second album, 'Don't Ask' (1994). The song is about Arena's childhood memories of summers past with her family at Sorrento in Victoria, Australia. "Sorrento Moon" was produced by Tyson and released as the album's second single in Australia on 16 January 1995, it also reached the top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The video was partly shot at Sorrento back-beach.
The song is lyrically referred to in Client Liaison's 2017 single "A Foreign Affair", featuring Arena.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Kelvin Hayes called the song "gorgeous", adding that it "suggests Arena may yet become the Astrud Gilberto of Australia." James Richliano from 'The Boston Globe' wrote, "The sweet innocence is most prominent on "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)", an uptempo gem steeped in breezy calypso rhythms".Richliano, James (27 June 1996). "Recordings". p. 27. 'The Boston Globe'. 'The Guardian' described it as "delicate". 'People Magazine' noted its "samba flavor".
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
# "Chains" Unchained Vox Dub
# "Chains" S&M Mix
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Release history
References
Category:Tina Arena songs
Category:1994 songs
Category:1995 singles
Category:Songs written by Christopher Ward (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by David Tyson
Category:Songs written by Tina Arena
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