La Luna (song)

"La Luna" (English: "The Moon") is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle, released in 1989 as the second single (third in Japan) from her third album, Runaway Horses (1989).

"La Luna"
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album Runaway Horses
Released	November 27, 1989
Length	4:43
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley
Producer(s)	Rick Nowels
Belinda Carlisle singles chronology
"(We Want) The Same Thing" (1989) "La Luna" (1989) "Summer Rain" (1990)

Music video

The accompanying music video for "La Luna" was directed by Andy Morahan.^[1] It features Carlisle lying naked in bed fantasizing about a night à la Cinderella.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	21
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3]	29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	23
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5]	64
European Airplay (European Hit Radio)[6]	17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7]	8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8]	70
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9]	10
UK Singles (OCC)[10]	38
West Germany (GfK)[11]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
Germany (Media Control)[12]	82

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	November 27, 1989	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	MCA	[citation needed]
Japan	January 21, 1990	Mini-CD		[13]