Walkin' On The Moon
Critical reception
Billboard magazine gave the song a positive review, saying: "The third single from the-Dream's critically acclaimed album "Love vs. Money" finds the R&B artist tipping his hat to Michael Jackson, in a futuristic way. Kicking into a techno beat, the-Dream crafts a melodic pop tune that manages to fit nicely into the current uptempo R&B trend, while creating some new sonics of its own. With MJ-imitated "woo-hoo's"; a clever, flirtatious rap interlude from Kanye West; and romantic lyrics throughout, this could be the summer anthem for young lovers everywhere".
Music video
The video was premiered on May 20, 2009, at a Def Jam event. On May 27, 2009, the video was premiered on 106 & Park. The video was directed by Hype Williams. The video doubles as a homage to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson's hit 1995 music video, "Scream".
The video ranked at #71 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 87 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 38 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard) | 74 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard) | 19 |
References
- ^ R&R :: Going For Adds :: CHR/Top 40. Gfa.radioandrecords.com (2009-04-28). Retrieved on 2010-12-04.
- ^ [1] Archived June 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Music Video: The-Dream ft Kanye West – Walkin' on the Moon – TheNext2Shine:Exclusive RNB Music Downloads Archived 2009-09-13 at the Wayback Machine. Blog.thenext2shine.com (2009-05-28). Retrieved on 2010-12-04.
- ^ "The-Dream Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "The-Dream Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "The-Dream Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
