“Can't Fight the Moonlight” | |||||
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Single by LeAnn Rimes from the album Coyote Ugly | |||||
B-side | But I Do Love You | ||||
Released | August 22, 2000 | ||||
Format | Cassette tape single, CD single, CD maxi, digital download, 12" vinyl | ||||
Recorded | 2000 SARM West Coast, Royal Tone Studios The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles) | ||||
Genre | Pop | ||||
Length | 3:35 3:27 (PAL prints) | ||||
Label | Curb | ||||
Writer(s) | Diane Warren | ||||
Producer | Trevor Horn | ||||
Certification | 3x Platinum (ARIA) Gold (RIAA) | ||||
LeAnn Rimes singles chronology | |||||
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"Can't Fight the Moonlight" is a pop song written by Diane Warren, recorded by country pop singer LeAnn Rimes and featured on the soundtrack of the film Coyote Ugly. It is also featured in the film and is also credited as the theme of the film. Released as a single on 15 May 2000 by Rimes, the song had huge success, reaching number one in eight countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, where it was the best-selling single of 2001. It is the 14th track of the 47th edition of the Now! series in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2000 on minidisc, audio cassette, and CD, and the only returning track in the 59th edition of the Now! series in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2004 on audio cassette and 2CD.
The song was featured on Rimes' I Need You (2002) compilation album and The Best of LeAnn Rimes (2004) with the Graham Stack Radio Edit of the song (known as the "Latino Mix" internationally) featured as a bonus track on the I Need You album as well as on the sequel soundtrack to the film, More Music From Coyote Ugly (2003). The remix was also featured on her Greatest Hits (2003) album as well as on the remix edition of her Best of album. Rimes released a new remix of the song on her Dance Like You Don't Give A.... Greatest Hits Remixes (2014) album. The song was included on her All-Time Greatest Hits (2015) album. In 2018, Rimes released a re-imagined version of the song and the original version was released on the The Biggest Hits of LeAnn Rimes: How Do I Live. A new remix by producer, Dave Audé, was released on November 13, 2020 in celebration of the film's 20th anniversary.
A music video for the song was released in 2000 featuring clips taken from the Coyote Ugly film with Rimes performing at the "Coyote Ugly" bar.
Background[]
Rimes originally auditioned for the 2000 film, 'Coyote Ugly, to sing "Can't Fight the Moonlight" at the ending with Piper Perabo but, once Rimes watched some cuts of the film, she decided to provide the singing voice for all the songs sung by Perabo[1][2] (this would include "But I Do Love You", as well as two other tracks on the soundtrack).[3]
The song featured in the film has slightly altered lyrics[4] than were not featured on the soundtrack version. The song is also credited as the theme for the film.[5] Rimes' provided vocals are altered in their pitch and vocal range in comparison to Rimes' natural vocal range; and, the closing scene, wherein she and Perabo's character sing, is effectively her duetting with herself.[2]
Release[]
"Can't Fight the Moonlight" was first released on the soundtrack for Coyote Ugly on August 1, 2000.[3] It was released in the US on a CD single on August 22, 2000 along with the song, "But I Do Love You" (also included on the soundtrack) as the B-side track.[6] The song was later released on a maxi-single and included several remixes of the song.[7] The song was also included on Rimes' 2002 compilation album, I Need You, with the Graham Stack Radio Edit of the song included as a bonus track.[8] In 2003, the Graham Stack Radio Edit of the song would be included on the More Music From Coyote Ugly soundtrack on January 28, 2003.[9] and Rimes' Greatest Hits album on November 18, 2003.[10] In 2004, the song was included on The Best of LeAnn Rimes,[11] while the Graham Stack Radio Edit (known as the "Latino Mix" internationally) was released on the remixed edition.[12] In 2014, Rimes would release a new remix of the song by The Alias on her Dance Like You Don't Give A.... Greatest Hits Remixes album.[13][14] In 2015, the song was included on her All-Time Greatest Hits.[15][16][17] On May 30, 2018, Rimes released a re-imagined version of the song for digital download.[18] On June 15, 2018, the song was included on The Biggest Hits of LeAnn Rimes: How Do I Live. On November 13, 2020, a remix by producer Dave Audé was released to streaming networks and for digital download in celebration of the film's 20th anniversary.[19]
Composition[]
"Can't Fight the Moonlight" is a pop song[20] of three minutes and thirty-five seconds.[8] The song is written by American Grammy Award-winning songwriter, Diane Warren and performed by American country pop singer, LeAnn Rimes. The song is written in the key of E-flat major with Rimes' vocals spanning two octaves, from F-sharp3 to D-flat5.[21] The song is produced by Trevor Horn with executive production by Jerry Bruckheimer, Kathy Nelson and Mike Curb. Orchestral arrangements were done by David Campbell with engineering and mixing done by Steve MacMillan. Additional engineering was done by Tim Weidner, Greg Hunt, Gary Leach and Austin Deptula.[5] A review by Billboard praised producer Trevor Horn by stating "Oh-so creatively produced by Trevor Horn with guitars, lush layers of harmony, and a funky albeit delicate hip-hop track (no, really), this easy-flowing midtempo popper is a sassy number, demonstrating that Rimes has crossed the line to adult-leaning lyrics."[20] In the bonus features on the Coyote Ugly DVD release of "Inside the Songs" songwriter Diane Warren states that "I've never written a song with that many key changes in one song before but it holds together it's really a good song."[1]
Critical reception[]
Wendy Mitchell of Barnes & Noble.com praised the song calling it "ultra-catchy".[22] Heather Phares of Allmusic considered the song to be a "positively Britney Spearsian power ballad".[23] A review in Billboard about Rimes and the song stated that the song "is by far her most compelling pop offering yet–and one of the more intriguing compositions of late from songwriter superwoman Diane Warren."[20]
Chart performance[]
It reached number one in the United Kingdom in November 2000. It also reached number one in Australia and went on to become the highest selling single in Australia of 2001. It went triple platinum in Australia selling over 210,000 copies. In Ireland, it reached number one and is currently the 18th best selling single in the history of the Irish Charts. In the U.S., it enjoyed two chart runs on the Billboard Hot 100. On its original chart run in 1999/2000, "Can't Fight the Moonlight" stalled at number seventy-one. It regained renewed interest in late 2001 and 2002, and rose up the charts to number eleven. In the U.S., the single is certified gold by the RIAA (which signifies sales of 500,000+ copies). The song spent forty-two weeks on the charts and sold 668,000 copies.[24]
As of 2012, it is Rimes' last song to chart in the top forty on the Billboard Hot 100 at number eleven. Due to Rimes' previous success in country music, even though this song was not officially released to country radio, it still made it at number sixty-one on the Billboard Country Song chart in its first release due to unsolicited airplay as an album cut.[25] It also has the distinction of taking the longest time to reach the top 40 [26]
The single has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. It sold over 530,000 copies in the United Kingdom as stated by Britain's Official Charts Company. The song was the 12th best seller of 2000 in the UK and the 55th of the 2000 decade.[27]
Music video[]
A music video for the song was released in 2000 by Touchstone Pictures.[28] The video features Rimes singing at the "Coyote Ugly" bar, and dancing with Izabella Miko and the other girls who worked at the bar in the film. The video also features various scenes taken from the film.[29] The music video was included as a bonus feature on both the theatrical and uncut DVD releases of the film.[30]
Live performances[]
In 2001, Rimes performed the song on Music for High Places. The performance was later featured on the limited edition bonus DVD included with her Greatest Hits album.[31] Rimes also performed the song on Sessions@AOL.[32]
Track listings[]
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Lyrics[]
- Lyrics are as they appear in the 2002 version of the US copy of I Need You.[43]
A thirty second sample of Rimes' "Can't
Fight the Moonlight", from the Coyote Ugly soundtrack. |
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Under a lover's sky
Gonna be with you
And no-one's gonna be around
If you think that you won't fall
Well, just wait until, 'til the sun goes down
Underneath the starlight, starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will take you in tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, but you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know, don't you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight
No, you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart
There's no escape from love
Once the gentle breeze, weaves it's spell
upon your heart
No matter what you think
It won't be too long 'til you're in my arms
Underneath the starlight, starlight
We'll be lost in the rhythm, so right
Feel it steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, but you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know, don't you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight
No, you can't fight it
No matter what you do
The night is gonna get to you
Can't fight it, don't try it
You're never gonna win
Coz underneath the starlight, starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, but you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
Don't you know, don't you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight
No, you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart
Personnel[]
Credits for "Can't Fight the Moonlight" adapted from the liner notes of the Coyote Ugly soundtrack.[5]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Coyote Ugly (DVD) Touchstone Pictures. 2000. "Inside the Songs" bonus feature.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lee, Michael J. (2007-03-22). "Radio Free Entertainment Exclusive Interview: Piper Perabo". RadioFree.com. http://www.radiofree.com/profiles/piper_perabo/interview03.shtml.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Coyote Ugly (2000 Film): Various Artists - Soundtrack: Music". Amazon.com (US) Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004W1OR/. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ↑ Coyote Ugly Chapter 26: "Gut Check"
- Note: In the film instead of "It'll steal your heart tonight" the line is "It will take you in tonight" in the first verse of the song.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Coyote Ugly (CD liner notes). Various Artists. Curb Records. 2000. D2-78703.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Can't Fight the Moonlight / But I Do Love You: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004X0LF/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Can't Fight the Moonlight [Remixes]: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000055ZBK. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "I Need You: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000063DHD/. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ↑ "More Music From Coyote Ugly: Various Artists: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000083MCT. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ↑ Greatest Hits references:
- ~ LeAnn Rimes Audio CD (2009-09-09). "Greatest Hits: Includes Bonus Limited Edition DVD: LeAnn Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Hits-Bonus-Limited-DVD/dp/B0040ZTOSK/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- "Greatest Hits: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Hits-Leann-Rimes/dp/B0000D9PFN/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ The Best of LeAnn Rimes references:
- "Best of: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Best-Leann-Rimes/dp/B0001BYH1G/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- "The Best of LeAnn Rimes: LeAnn Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Best-LeAnn-Rimes/dp/B00015U6MQ/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Best of: Remixed: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002A6W82/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Dance Like You Don't Give A....Greatest Remixes". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LCNZHG6/. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Dance Like You Don't Give A.... Greatest Hits Remixes by LeAnn Rimes". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dance-like-you-dont-give-a....greatest/id893417598. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "All-Time Greatest Hits: LeAnn Rimes: MP3 Download". Amazon.com (US) Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QT13ULK/. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ "All-Time Greatest Hits by LeAnn Rimes". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-time-greatest-hits/id949991862. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ "LeAnn Rimes: All-Time Greatest Hits: Music". Amazon.com (US) Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QJN34H8/. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "LeAnn Rimes: Can't Fight the Moonlight (Re-Imagined) (Live) : Music". Amazon.com (US) Amazon.com, Inc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BWBG3L5. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Can't Fight the Moonlight (Dave Audé Mix) - Single by LeAnn Rimes". Apple Music. Apple, Inc. https://music.apple.com/us/album/cant-fight-the-moonlight-dave-aud%C3%A9-mix-single/1535651063. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Billboard - Google 도서 (Album notes). Books.google.co.kr. http://books.google.co.kr/books?id=fxEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28&dq=LeAnn+Rimes+Can%27t+Fight+the+Moonlight+review+billboard+2000&hl=ko&sa=X&ei=7T-BT_30CePq0gGowvGICA&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ↑ "Can't Fight the Moonlight LeAnn Rimes Digital Sheet Music". Musicnotes, Inc. Alfred Publishing. http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdVPE.asp?ppn=MN0038024#ProductDetails. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Coyote Ugly, Music CD - Barnes & Noble". Music.barnesandnoble.com. 2011-07-19. http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Coyote-Ugly/e/715187870321. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ "Coyote Ugly by Soundtrack on Napster". Music.napster.com. http://music.napster.com/album/review.htm?albumid=12074579. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ Billboard - Google 도서 (Album notes). Books.google.co.kr. http://books.google.co.kr/books?id=WhEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA14&dq=LeAnn+Rimes+We+Can&hl=ko&ei=5OzITpz7FqHY0QHf59QO&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=LeAnn%20Rimes%20We%20Can&f=false. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 "Can't Fight the Moonlight [Theme from Coyote Ugly] - LeAnn Rimes". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/#/song/original-motion-picture-soundtrack/can-t-fight-the-moonlight-theme-from-coyote/2549110. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1563580/weekly-chart-notes-the-billboard-music-awards-part-2
- ↑ Radio 1 Official Chart of the Decade, as broadcast on BBC Radio 1 on Tuesday December 29, 2009, presented by Nihal
- ↑ At the end of the music video it states (c) 2000 Touchstone Pictures.
- ↑ "Videos : LeAnn Rimes : Can't Fight The Moonlight (Theme From "Coyote Ugly")". CMT. http://www.cmt.com/videos/leann-rimes/309701/cant-fight-the-moonlight-theme-from-coyote-ugly.jhtml. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ↑ DVD references:
- "Coyote Ugly: Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Tyra Banks, Bridget Moynahan, Melanie Lynskey, Del Pentecost, Michael Weston, LeAnn Rimes, Jeremy Rowley, David McNally, Chad Oman, Jeff Eamer, Jennifer Krug-Worthington, Jerry Bruckheimer, Mike Stenson, Pat Sandston, Gina Wendkos: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Coyote-Ugly-Piper-Perabo/dp/B0000524E5/. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- "Coyote Ugly (Unrated Extended Edition): Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Tyra Banks, Bridget Moynahan, Melanie Lynskey, Del Pentecost, Michael Weston, LeAnn Rimes, Jeremy Rowley, Ellen Cleghorne, John Fugelsang, Bud Cort, Robert Ahlers, Orlando Sims, Barry Michael Duff, William Ritter III, Chanda Bailey: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Coyote-Unrated-Extended-Piper-Perabo/dp/B0007RT9LM/. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ↑ Greatest Hits (CD/DVD). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2003. D2-78829.
- ↑ "LeAnn Rimes - Sessions@AOL - ""Can't Fight the Moonlight"" Video by LeAnn Rimes - AOL Music". Music.aol.com. http://music.aol.com/video/leann-rimes-sessions-aol-cant-fight-the-moonlight/leann-rimes/bc:10909725001. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ↑ "Can't Fight the Moonlight: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000051JU8. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Can't Fight the Moonlight / But I Do Love You / Can't Fight the Moonlight (Graham Stack Radio Edit) : LeAnn Rimes : Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Cant-Fight-Moonlight-But-Love/dp/B00005HP0K/. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ↑ "Can't Fight the Moonlight: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000055Z9R/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Can't Fight the Moonlight - O.S.T. [Vinyl Single]: Leann Rimes: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. 2009-09-09. http://www.amazon.de/dp/B000055ZBH/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Amazon.co.jp: Can't Fight the Moonlight - O.S.T. [12 inch Analog]: Leann Rimes: 音楽". Amazon.co.jp. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000055ZBH/. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Can't Fight the Moonlight: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Cant-Fight-Moonlight-Leann-Rimes/dp/B00004X0LG/. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Can't Fight the Moonlight (Dance Mixes) - EP by LeAnn Rimes". Itunes.apple.com. 2000-08-22. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cant-fight-moonlight-dance/id82347087. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Can't Fight the Moonlight (Dance Mixes) - EP by LeAnn Rimes". Itunes.apple.com. 2000-08-22. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cant-fight-moonlight-dance/id82347087. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ↑ Can't Fight the Moonlight (Promotional CD single). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2000. PRCD-300280.
- ↑ "Can't Fight The Moonlight (Dave Audé Mix) by LeAnn Rimes and Dave Audé". Amazon Music. Amazon.com, Inc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L5JF2LM/. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ↑ I Need You (CD liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2002. D2-78738.
- ↑ 44.00 44.01 44.02 44.03 44.04 44.05 44.06 44.07 44.08 44.09 44.10 44.11 ""Can't Fight the Moonlight", in various singles charts". Lescharts. http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=LeAnn+Rimes&titel=Can%27t+Fight+The+Moonlight&cat=s. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "LeAnn Rimes, Billboard charts". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182450. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "LeAnn Rimes singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Rimes,LeAnn/single. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége (in Hungarian)"]. Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=radios&ev=2003&het=13&submit_=Keres%E9s. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ↑ "Irish Singles Chart, database". Irishcharts. http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 "Single top 100 over 2001" (in Dutch) (PDF). Top40. http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%202001.pdf. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ↑ Romanian peak
- ↑ ""Can't Fight the Moonlight", UK Singles Chart". Chartstats. http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=28669. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ ARIA. "ARIA End of Decade Singles/Top 100". http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/2000sDecadeChartssingles.pdf. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- ↑ "2001 Australian Singles Chart". Aria. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2001.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "2001 Austrian Singles Chart". Austriancharts. http://www.austriancharts.at/2001_single.asp. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "2001 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart". Ultratop. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2001. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "2001 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart". Ultratop. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2001. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "2001 French Singles Chart". Snep. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=2001. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "INFINITY CHARTS: German Top 20". Ki.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de. 2001-03-05. http://ki.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de/~topsi/deu2001/deu_2001t.html. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2001 Italian Singles Chart". http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_yends/hpe2001.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ↑ "2001 New Zealand Singles Chart". Rianz. http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
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