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In the United Kingdom, it peaked at Number 4 , making it Oldfield's most successful single after "Portsmouth".

In later interviews, Oldfield conceded that while the film was the starting point, the trauma of Lennon's murder likely "crept in" to his subconscious during the writing process. A Global Success moonlight shadow

"Moonlight Shadow" was the standout single from Oldfield’s eighth studio album, Crises . It propelled him back into the spotlight after years of being known primarily for the experimental Tubular Bells . In the United Kingdom, it peaked at Number