The Killing Moon

"The Killing Moon" is a 1984 song by Echo & the Bunnymen. It is the leading single from their fourth studio album Ocean Rain. It went to number 7 in Ireland, number 9 in the United Kingdom, number 12 in New Zealand and number 96 in Australia.

"The Killing Moon"
Single by Echo & the Bunnymen
from the album Ocean Rain
B-side	"Do It Clean"
Released	20 January 1984
Recorded	December 1983
Studio	Amazon Studios (Liverpool) Crescent Studio (Bath)
Genre	Post-punk gothic rock new wave
Length	5:47
Label	Korova
Songwriter(s)	Will Sergeant Ian McCulloch Les Pattinson Pete de Freitas
Producer(s)	David Lord
Echo & the Bunnymen singles chronology
"Never Stop" (1983) "The Killing Moon" (1984) "The Sound of Echo" (1984)
Music video
"The Killing Moon" on YouTube

Track listing

• UK 12"

1. "The Killing Moon" (All Night Version) – 9:11
2. "The Killing Moon" – 5:50
3. "Do It Clean" (Recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall London 18 July 1983) – 6:36