Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)

"Jupiter" is a song by American singer Jewel, released in June 1999 as the third single from her second album, Spirit (1998). For the single release, Jewel re-recorded the vocals, gave the song a more pop sound, and changed the title of the song to "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)". A commercial single was issued in the United States and internationally, credited as the "radio version".

"Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)"
Standard cover art
Single by Jewel
from the album Spirit
B-side
  • "Deep Water" (live)
  • "Emily"
ReleasedJune 28, 1999 (1999-06-28)
Genre
Length
  • 4:18 (album version)
  • 3:42 (radio remix)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Jewel Kilcher
Producer(s)Patrick Leonard (radio version)
Jewel singles chronology
"Down So Long"
(1999)
"Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)"
(1999)
"What's Simple Is True"
(1999)

The single was a minor hit in the US, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Adult Top 40. It performed better in Canada, reaching number 47 on the RPM Top Singles chart and number 42 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart. The music video aired on MTV, MTV2 and VH1; MTV had an episode for the video in its "Making the Video" series.[citation needed]

Critical reception

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Chuck Taylor of Billboard magazine called "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)" "simply splendid" and described it as a "savvy, harmony-rippled pop/rock finger-snapper", going to write that the song "embodies all that fans have come to love about Jewel."[1]

Music video

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A music video, directed by Matthew Rolston, was released in 1999. In the beginning of the video, a flash of pictures are shown. Jewel is seen surrounded by neon lamps dancing and later seen sitting in a neon-lit forest at the end of the video.

Track listings

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US maxi-CD single[2]

  1. "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)" – 3:30
  2. "Deep Water" (live) – 3:47
  3. "Emily" – 3:09

Australian CD single[3]

  1. "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)" (radio remix) – 3:42
  2. "Deep Water" (live acoustic) – 3:46
  3. "Jupiter" (album version) – 4:18

Charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 47
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 42
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[6] 39

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States June 28, 1999 Atlantic [7][8]
June 29, 1999 Contemporary hit radio [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Taylor, Chuck, ed. (July 10, 1999). "Reviews & Previews – Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 28. p. 17. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Jupiter (Swallow the Moon) (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Jewel. Atlantic Records. 1999. 84515-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Jupiter (Swallow the Moon) (Australian CD single liner notes). Jewel. Atlantic Records. 1999. 7567845022.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8382." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8457." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Jewel Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Hot AC: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1305. June 25, 1999. p. 93.
  8. ^ "Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2261. June 28, 1999. p. 24.
  9. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1305. June 25, 1999. p. 46.