Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)

"Jupiter" is a song by American singer Jewel that was released in 1999 as a single from her album Spirit. 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)"
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Single by Jewel
from the album Spirit
B-side"Emily"
ReleasedAugust 17, 1999
Recorded1999
GenreFolk rock
Length
  • 4:18 (album version)
  • 3:42 (radio remix)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Jewel Kilcher
Producer(s)Atlantic
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.

Music video

A music video (unlike the album release) 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 listing

US CD single

  1. "Jupiter (Swallow the Moon)" [Remixed Radio Version]
  2. "Deep Water" [Live]
  3. "Emily" [Unreleased Track]

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] 47
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[2] 42
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[3] 39
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References
  1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8382." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8457." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  3. "Jewel Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 September 2019.


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