"The Voice" is the second single released from the Moody Blues' 1981 album Long Distance Voyager. The song continued the success of previous single "Gemini Dream", becoming a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 15 in October 1981. The song had previously topped the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart for four weeks during June–July 1981.[1] The song also reached No. 9 in Canada.
"The Voice" | ||||
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Single by The Moody Blues | ||||
from the album Long Distance Voyager | ||||
B-side | "22,000 Days" | |||
Released | 23 July 1981 | |||
Recorded | 19 February 1980 – mid April 1981 | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, new wave | |||
Length | 5:16 (album version) 4:13 (single version) | |||
Label | Threshold | |||
Songwriter(s) | Justin Hayward | |||
Producer(s) | Pip Williams | |||
The Moody Blues singles chronology | ||||
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Billboard Magazine described it as "a texturally lush piece of pop in the best tradition of [the Moody Blues'] earlier work".[2]
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