Mike Oldfield ft Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow (1983) • TopPop

Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is a British musician, songwriter, and producer best known for his debut studio album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success. He is regarded as one of the greatest multi-instrumentalists of all time. Though primarily a guitarist, Oldfield plays a range of instruments, which includes keyboards, percussion, and vocals. He has adopted a range of musical styles throughout his career, including progressive rock, world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient, and new age music.

In the late 1970s, Oldfield began to tour and release more commercial and song-based music, beginning with 'Platinum' (1979), 'QE2' (1980), and 'Five Miles Out' (1982).
His most successful album of this period was 'Crises' (1983), which features the worldwide hit single "Moonlight Shadow" with vocalist Maggie Reilly.

This unique performance was recorded on location in Zierikzee, the Netherlands and broadcast by TROS tv program Ter land ter zee on July 5, 1983.

Broadcast date: July 5, 1983
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[CharlotteinWeimar]

At last a pop song with a real, memorable tune, not just noise! and a lovely performance too

[goonerbeau]

"Moonlight Shadow", , is a dramatic epic of love and death, driven by a Mike Oldfield acoustic guitar that echoes in delivery the faintly folky feel of the lyric, beautifully delivered by Maggie Reilly.

A delightful pop song.

[beverleyr]

I bought this on 7" vinyl back when it was first released in UK in 1983! Still got it, but haven't listened to it for years, so thanks for uploading, it's nice to hear it again.

[KNOPFLERSGOD]

I keep thinking I have watched all of Mike's TV performances then I find something new, thanks for the upload.

[ElisabethKlaassen]

Fantastische song from Mike Oldfield and Maggie Reilly a popsong LG. Elisabeth

[mikelewinsky]

Though, I know every video. Never seen before. THX.

[thatsgirl]

Beautiful voice, Beautiful song, Beautiful outdoor scenery in the video. ⛵️
Happy Sunday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[ianferguson]

Classic Oldfield Reilly. Timeless song. For me Oldfields music will go on for years to come. A modern day Bach with 20 plus studio albums to his name.

[doviliabrandetti]

Bellissima canzone che mi ha accompagnato da una vita. Grandi Mike e Meggie

[R.Meijer]

I still remember seeing this on TV back then! I was ten years old at the time. The solo especially made a lasting impression on me.

[blackwatch]

I listened to this song in Sydney in 1983, oh my god this song brings back memories and emotions. What a great song it had that eerie sadness, yet a feeling of hope and you couldn't stop listening to it, underrated Maggie and Mike are.
This defined the 1980s thanks for the best era of music ever, I will never forget it 🐕‍🦺

[jadilsonalvesdasilva]

Grande canto meus parabéns pelo vídeo 👏👏👏

[stevieG.]

Great memories of this song that it was always the echo 'I watch' that makes it great - looks like Bruges, but could easily be in Holland or Germany the film?

[thesound-chameleonman]

I have the 7" vinyl sleeve of Moonlight Shadow signed by 3 of the original musicians who performed on the song!

C. 7/2022

[sarahbishkin]

One of the most ideal performances! While it’s clearly not taking place at 🎼4am in the morning🎼 as the lyric suggests, this is the kind of atmosphere one would hope for esp with the lyric 🎼the night was heavy and the air was alive🎼

Anyone else feel the rush of this performance?

[dianaschafran]

Weren’t they in the “Stand and Deliver” Music Video by Adam and the Ants???

[shantayamusic]

I like her Voice most to this song ♥♥♥

[satveergill]

Q. How close 🎥 do you want the close-ups?

A. Yes 👍