"Voices in the Sky" is a 1968 hit single by the progressive rock band the Moody Blues, written by their lead guitarist Justin Hayward.[1] It was released as a UK single in June 1968, with "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" on the B-side. It was later released on their 1968 album In Search of the Lost Chord, and was the first of two singles from that album, the other being "Ride My See-Saw".
| "Voices in the Sky" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by The Moody Blues | ||||
| from the album In Search of the Lost Chord | ||||
| A-side | "Ride My See-Saw" (US only) | |||
| B-side | "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" (UK) | |||
| Released | 28 June 1968 (UK)
12 October 1968 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 11 March 1968 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Deram | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Justin Hayward | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Clarke | |||
| The Moody Blues singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Official audio | ||||
| "Voices in the Sky" on YouTube | ||||
Personnel
edit- Justin Hayward – vocals, acoustic guitar
- John Lodge – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Pinder – Mellotron, backing vocals
- Ray Thomas – flute, backing vocals
- Graeme Edge – drums, percussion, tabla
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 27 |
References
edit- ^ The Moody Blues – Voices in the Sky: The Best of the Moody Blues, retrieved 15 February 2024
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
External links
edit- "Voices in the Sky" on YouTube – Colour Me Pop, 1968
- "Ride My See-Saw" – US release at 45cat.com
- "Voices in the Sky" – UK release at 45cat.com
- "Voices in the Sky" – UK release at 45cat.com (with "Legend of a Mind" B-side)