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Moonlighting (theme song)

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199:; however, it was not included on that album, a decision that Rodgers later regretted. This recording, which is performed in a slightly slower tempo and a subtly different arrangement to the earlier recording, is the more familiar of the two, since it was released as a single in 1987. It reached number 23 on the 181:
The complete version of the original recording is only heard during the end credits of the pilot episode. A short edit of this recording was used for the opening credits in Seasons 1–3, where only the first verse and final "who just met on the way..." are heard. A different short edit was used for
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Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male - Nominees...Moonlighting (Theme) (Single) - Al Jarreau - Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or Television - Nominees...Moonlighting (Theme from Moonlighting) - Lee Holdridge & Al Jarreau, songwriters (Al
222:. As with the first 3 seasons, shorter edits of the recording were used for the opening and closing credits. There were two versions of this song. One has a saxophone and the other has a harmonica. 607: 389: 1046: 385: 1041: 904: 1031: 810: 774: 876: 545: 659: 638: 929: 883: 156: 1051: 827: 655: 964: 594: 571: 352: 207: 139: 1036: 377: 211: 40: 1004: 767: 287: 159: 834: 841: 803: 675: 326: 991: 533: 466: 1026: 489: 709: 691: 357: 760: 642: 299: 950: 855: 178:. Jarreau recorded two complete recordings of the song, both of which were used for the series. 869: 705: 687: 897: 541: 338: 311: 247: 200: 671: 997: 943: 615: 450: 322: 214:
for the series. The second recording was also included on Jarreau's 1996 compilation album
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The second recording, used from Season 4 onwards, was recorded and produced by
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Moonlighting "Theme" (Extended Remix) - Al Jarreau, Lee Holdridge - 4:17
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This Song on The Radio from Season 6, Episode 6 "Treehouse of Horror V"
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Moonlighting "Theme" (7" Version) - Al Jarreau, Lee Holdridge - 3:01
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This Song on Soccer Game TV From Season 3, Episode 37 "The Decider"
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Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television
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This Song on The Radio from Season 8, Episode 1 "Brunchsquatch"
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Weekly chart performance for "Moonlighting" by Al Jarreau
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Index

Single
Al Jarreau
Moonlighting: the Television Soundtrack Album
Genre
Pop
smooth jazz
Label
MCA Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
"Moonlighting - Al Jarreau"
YouTube
ABC
comedy-crime drama of the same name
Bruce Willis
Cybill Shepherd
Al Jarreau
Lee Holdridge
Nile Rodgers
1986
L Is for Lover
Billboard Hot 100
Adult Contemporary chart
soundtrack album
Kent Music Report
RPM
RPM
European Hot 100 Singles
IRMA
Recorded Music NZ

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