Rah Band

[Flix]

Here's a one hit wonder I completely forgot about: Rah Band with Clouds across the moon. Does anyone know this song or if they made anything else?

[Bogie]

Nope. I've never heard of them Flix. Were they a pop-type band or more esoteric? U.S.? European?

[Flix]

Rah Band was from the UK. I did find something about them today. They apparently released 30-some singles and eight albums (3 different Best Of's). Six of those singles made it into the UK Top 50 (So not exactly a one hit wonder I guess). Clouds Across The Moon peeked at #6. It's a great 80's song - it's definitely worth checking out.

[Jimbo]

Originally posted by Flixfan:
<STRONG>Here's a one hit wonder I completely forgot about: Rah Band with Clouds across the moon. Does anyone know this song or if they made anything else?</STRONG>

Hi Flixfan,

It's funny how different how some bands have different hits in other countries.
The Rah Band have only had one hit in Australia call "The Crunch Part 1". Can't remember the year exactly, but would guess 1978-1980. It was a synthesized led instrumental which was quite huge. Hopefully someone else has heard this as I'm not familiar with any of their other songs.

Regards,

Jimbo

[Chasey]

Originally posted by Flixfan:
<STRONG>Here's a one hit wonder I completely forgot about: Rah Band with Clouds across the moon. Does anyone know this song or if they made anything else?</STRONG>

Indeed I do remember 'Clouds Across The Moon' - a favourite of VH1 Classic.

Always thought that it was a little late for it's time - perhaps it would have been better suited to 1979/80 'Sarah Brightman Starship Trooper' phase.

[foxfontaine]

I love that song! it was the first single i ever bought!!!

hello darling, how ya doin. hey baby, were you sleeping. oh i'm sorry but i've been really missing you... wicked!!!

[whistledog]

I loved 'Clouds Across the Moon'

They also had a hit called 'The Falcon' from 1980 I believe. Very catchy stuff

[Lefteris]

Rah Band was a project of Richard Anthony Hewson.
Clouds across the moon is a simple, unique & superb song.
Rah Bands hit singles are:

Falcon (UK # 35, 1980)
Slide (UK # 50, 1981)
Perfumed garden (UK # 45, 1982)
Messages from the stars (UK # 42, 1983)
Are you satisfied (Funka Nova) (UK # 70, 1985)
&
Clouds across the moon (UK # 6, 1985)

LP Mystery (UK # 60, 1985)

Check out these web pages about Rah Band

http://www.therahband.com/rah07.swf
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Rah+Band

and about Clouds across the moon lyrics

http://www.bide-et-musique.com/song/2621.html

[Petrus]

Cloud Across The Moon was remixed in 1999 by house duo Tiefschwartz. One would think that song couldn't be remixed but as it turns out, it actually works out rather well.

info: http://www.discogs.com/release/65029

[Yezer]

in norway some grupe calld Frost cover in 1998
9 week in 1998, #13
cool cover of it...

hard 2 find i think....