Moontan is the ninth studio album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, first released in August 1973 through Polydor internationally, Track Records in the United Kingdom, and MCA Records in the United States. It contains the radio hit "Radar Love". Moontan is the band's most successful album in the United States, being the only Golden Earring album to be certified Gold by the RIAA.
"Vanilla Queen" twice samples Marilyn Monroe's character in There's No Business Like Show Business: "Well, in simple English I'm..." from the "Lazy" performance and "What's your name, Honey?" from the "Heat Wave" performance.
Track listing
This is also the track listing on the original UK vinyl release (see above), as well as on early U.S. LP pressings (Track/MCA 396). The U.S. version of the album was originally issued with the UK "exotic dancer" cover with Jilly Johnson, but this was quickly withdrawn and replaced with the "earring" cover depicted at right.
In September 2021, Moontan Remastered & Expanded, a new 2CD edition of the 1973 classic album, was released, featuring the original album newly remastered for the first time from the first-generation master tapes, and featuring six bonus tracks, nine previously unreleased mixes/different versions, a 32-page booklet with a new essay, memorabilia, and photos.
Personnel Barry Hay — lead vocals, flute, saxophone, backing vocals, percussion, sound effects George Kooymans — electric and acoustic guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals, sound effects Rinus Gerritsen — bass guitar, minimoog, ARP 2500 synthesizer, piano, organ, accordion, sound effects Cesar Zuiderwijk — drums, percussion
Additional personnel Patricia Paay — backing vocals Bertus Borgers — saxophone Eelco Gelling — slide guitar on "Radar Love"
Production Producer: Golden Earring Executive Producer: Fred Haayen Engineer: Pieter Nieboer Engineer: Damon Lyon-Shaw (mixing), IBC Studios, London, England Arranger: Golden Earring
Charts Chart (1973–1974) Peak position Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 13
Certifications
Accolades +Rankings for MoontanYearOrganizationAccoladeRank 2021 Lust For Life MagazineThe 15 best Dutch albums of all Time1 2019OorThe Top 50 Best Nederpop Albums of All Time9 2005Q & MojoTop 40 Cosmic Rock AlbumsQ Classic: Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, 2005.32
Release history Country Date Netherlands August 1973 United Kingdom December 1973 United States April 1974
References
External links Information on "Radar Love" and Moontan