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Talking to the Man in the Moon

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"Talking to the Man in the Moon"
Single by Titiyo
from the album Titiyo
A-side"Talking to the Man in the Moon"
B-side"Jammin' with the Man in the Moon"
Released1989
GenreRhythm and blues
LabelTelegram/Warner
Songwriter(s)Magnus Frykberg
Titiyo singles chronology
"My Body Says Yes" "Talking to the Man in the Moon"
(1989)
"After the Rain"
(1989)

"Talking to the Man in the Moon" is a 1989 hit by songwriter Magnus Frykberg[1] and the first charting single by Swedish singer Titiyo from the eponymous debut music album Titiyo. The critically acclaimed[2] single was a "massive late 1980s European hit";[3] it charted in Sweden for five weeks,[4] and reached no. 6.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Talking to the man in the moon / Titiyo", Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  2. ^ Lundquist, Anders (1998-12-12). "Sweden Raises Global R & B Presence: Upcoming Acts Aim for US Impact with Global Sounds". Billboard. Nielsen Company: 23. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. ^ Brinn, David (2001-07-24). "The charming mystery of the '80s". Jerusalem Post. p. 9. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  4. ^ "Talking to the Man in the Moon", swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  5. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; John Bush; Chris Woodstra; Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2003). All music guide to soul: the definitive guide to R&B and soul. Hal Leonard. p. 690. ISBN 978-0-87930-744-8.