Song · Field Mice
“Missing The Moon” by Field Mice
Released 1991
“Missing The Moon” by Field Mice appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1991. It was first released in 1991. Its best result is #45 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1991 (the 'Phantom Fifty'). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #259 alternative song of 1991.
"Missing the Moon" came out on Sarah Records in September 1991, and it's the Field Mice at their boldest: a heavily synthesized dance-pop single that caps their run of experiments with electronica. It was their last proper single, with only a live flexidisc of Loop's "Burning World" still to come, and it was also the first 12-inch single Sarah ever released.
The vocals are split down the middle, Annemari Davies taking the verses and Bobby Wratten the choruses, with Davies backing him up. Not all of the Sarah faithful were ready for it: talking to Melody Maker in 1996 as the label closed, founder Matt Haynes named it his favorite Sarah release while admitting that many of the label's fans hated the dance crossover and the 12-inch format.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1991 (the 'Phantom Fifty') | 50 |
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