"English Sunset" is the only single released by

The Moody Blues The Moody Blues were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1964, initially consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny Laine, drummer Graeme Edge and bassist Clint Warwick. The group came to ...

from their 1999 album '' Strange Times'', making it their first single in nearly 8 years. "English Sunset" should not be confused with the Moody Blues' 1967 song "The Sunset" from ''

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Personnel

Justin Hayward David Justin Hayward (born 14 October 1946) is an English musician best known as the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the rock band the Moody Blues. Hayward became the group's principal lead guitarist and vocalist over the 1967–1974 ...

: lead vocals, electric guitar * John Lodge: vocals, bass guitar *

Ray Thomas Raymond Thomas (29 December 1941 – 4 January 2018) was an English multi-instrumentalist, flautist, singer, founding member and composer in the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. His flute solo on the band's 1967 hit single "Night ...

: vocals, tambourine *

Graeme Edge Graeme Charles Edge (30 March 1941 – 11 November 2021) was an English musician, songwriter and poet, best known as the co-founder and drummer of the English band the Moody Blues. In addition to his work with the Moody Blues, Edge worked as t ...

: drums, percussion

Additional Personnel

* Danilo Madonia: keyboards, orchestration

External links

"English Sunset" being performed at Royal Albert Hall (YouTube)"
{{authority control The Moody Blues songs 1999 singles Songs written by Justin Hayward 1999 songs Universal Records singles