"Water from the Moon" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her second English-language studio album, Celine Dion (1992). It was commercially released in March 1993 as the fifth single in the United States. In Canada it was a radio single only.[1] "Water from the Moon" was written by Diane Warren and produced by Guy Roche, with additional production by Walter Afanasieff. Warren also sang the background vocals.

"Water from the Moon"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album Celine Dion
B-side	"Little Bit of Love"
Released	1 March 1993 (1993-03-01)
Recorded	The Plant Recording Studios, Criterion Studios, Bunny Hop Studios, Sherman Oaks, Oceanway Recording Studio
Length	4:38 (album version) 4:11 (radio edit)
Label	Columbia Epic
Songwriter(s)	Diane Warren
Producer(s)	Guy Roche Walter Afanasieff
Celine Dion singles chronology
"Love Can Move Mountains" (1992) "Water from the Moon" (1993) "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)" (1993)
Music video
"Water from the Moon" on YouTube

Background and release

Two music videos were made for this song. The first one is entirely in black and white (contains some religious sign and scenes). Later, they modified the video to include additional footage of Dion, colored brownish-yellow.

"Water from the Moon" peaked at number 7 in Canada. In the US it had moderate success on the adult contemporary format, reaching number 11 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks.

Critical reception

An editor from Billboard called it a "lush" and "dramatic" ballad.[2] Another editor, Larry Flick wrote that "after a brief dance flirtation, Dion returns to her comfy ballad turf with an appropriately dramatic bit of diva dynamite. Guy Roche's grand production values are the perfect setting for Dion's large, stirring voice".[3] Randy Clark from Cashbox described it as a "big, broken-hearted ballad", stating that "her voice is a natural for hit writer Diane Warren's music, and when backed with the production of Guy Roche and Walter Afanasieff, you got a winner no matter how you look at it, or how big it sells."[4] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "In the short timespan between her debut album and this follow-up, that awesome vocal presence has only gotten stronger. Pairing this remarkable singer with the songwriting skill of Diane Warren spells slam dunk-and the result is just that".[5] Another editor, Ron Fell said the song is a "forlorn ballad of exquisite sentimentality".[6] Christopher Smith from TalkAboutPopMusic described it as "high drama" and a "rock-ballad". He added that "it’s another excuse to show off her most prized possession, those amazing lungs!"[7]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It begins with various people in a small town. Children are going to or from school. Older men are playing dominoes at a cafe. Women with black veils light candles in a church. A young man, working at the pier watches Dion driving in a car through town. She wears a black headscarf. Sometimes she is also seen in a telephone booth or walking on a beach. Occasionally there are close-ups of Dion singing, with dark make-up on her eyelids. Later in the video, the young man is at home. He watches Dion, who are getting out of her car outside his window. He opens the fridge and suddenly Dion appears, pushing him away. Towards the end, a teary-eyed Dion sings. The man, looking through his window, sees Dion driving away in her car.

Track listing

• US 7" and cassette single

1. "Water from the Moon" (Radio Edit) – 4:11
2. "Little Bit of Love" – 4:27

Charts

References