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Can't Fight the Moonlight

{{Short description|2000 single by LeAnn Rimes}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| name = Can't Fight the Moonlight

| cover = Can't Fight the Moonlight.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = LeAnn Rimes

| album = Coyote Ugly

| B-side = But I Do Love You

| released = {{start date|2000|8|22}}

| recorded =

| studio = SARM West Coast, The Ashley Neal Room, Royal Tone, The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles)

| genre = Pop

| length = {{duration|m=3|s=35}}

| label = Curb, London

| writer = Diane Warren

| producer = Trevor Horn

| prev_title = I Need You

| prev_year = 2000

| next_title = But I Do Love You

| next_year = 2001

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|bx3s99FNXzI|"Can't Fight the Moonlight"}}}}

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"Can't Fight the Moonlight" is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by American singer LeAnn Rimes. It is the theme song of the film Coyote Ugly.{{cite AV media notes|title=Coyote Ugly|others=Various Artists|year=2000|type=CD|publisher=Curb Records|id=D2-78703}} Released as a single on August 22, 2000, the song reached the top 10 in 19 European countries, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, topping the charts in 12 of these territories, including the United Kingdom; it became Australia's best-selling single of 2001. In the United States, the song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2002.

The song appeared on Rimes's I Need You (2002) compilation album and The Best of LeAnn Rimes (2004). The Graham Stack radio edit of the song (known as the "Latino Mix" internationally) was included as a bonus track on I Need You and on More Music from Coyote Ugly (2003). The remix was also included on Greatest Hits (2003) as well as on the remix edition of her Best of album.

A music video for the song was released in 2000 including clips taken from the Coyote Ugly film with Rimes performing at the "Coyote Ugly" bar.

Background

Rimes originally auditioned for the 2000 film Coyote Ugly to sing "Can't Fight the Moonlight" at the ending with Piper Perabo but, once Rimes watched some cuts of the film, she decided to provide the singing voice for all the songs sung by Perabo. In the film, the song has a fictional story of being written by main character Violet Sanford, which at the end of the film becomes her big break into the music business after Rimes records it. Rimes later shared with her audience of a 2017 concert that she really wanted “Can’t Fight The Moonlight”, but it was attached to Coyote Ugly. She agreed to sing for Piper Perabo on the movie because she so badly wanted to sing “Can’t Fight The Moonlight”.Coyote Ugly (DVD) Touchstone Pictures. 2000. "Inside the Songs" bonus feature.{{cite web|title=Radio Free Entertainment Exclusive Interview: Piper Perabo|url=http://www.radiofree.com/profiles/piper_perabo/interview03.shtml|publisher=RadioFree.com|date=March 22, 2007|author=Lee, Michael J.|access-date=October 11, 2011|archive-date=February 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220101705/http://www.radiofree.com/profiles/piper_perabo/interview03.shtml|url-status=dead}} (this would include "But I Do Love You", as well as two other tracks on the soundtrack). The vocals Rimes provided are altered in their pitch and vocal range in comparison to her natural vocal range; and, the closing scene, wherein she and Perabo's character sing, is effectively her duetting with herself. The song's lyrics were slightly changed for film.Coyote Ugly Chapter 26: "Gut Check": In the film instead of "It'll steal your heart tonight" the line is "It will take you in tonight" in the first verse of the song.

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"Can't Fight the Moonlight" is a pop song of 3 minutes and 35 seconds. The song was written by American Grammy Award-winning songwriter, Diane Warren and performed by Rimes. The song's sheet music shows the key of E-flat major with the first and second verses in B minor.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdVPE.asp?ppn=MN0038024#ProductDetails|title=Can't Fight the Moonlight LeAnn Rimes Digital Sheet Music|work=Musicnotes, Inc.|date=November 3, 2000|publisher=Alfred Publishing|access-date=October 8, 2011}} The song is produced by Trevor Horn with executive production by Jerry Bruckheimer, Kathy Nelson and Mike Curb. Orchestral arrangements were done by David Campbell with engineering and mixing done by Steve MacMillan. Additional engineering was done by Tim Weidner, Greg Hunt, Gary Leach and Austin Deptula. According to Warren it is the first song she had written with so many key changes. A review by Billboard praised producer Trevor Horn by stating "Oh-so creatively produced by Trevor Horn with guitars, lush layers of harmony, and a funky albeit delicate hip-hop track (no, really), this easy-flowing midtempo popper is a sassy number, demonstrating that Rimes has crossed the line to adult-leaning lyrics."

Release

"Can't Fight the Moonlight" was first released on the soundtrack for Coyote Ugly on August 1, 2000.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004W1OR|title=Coyote Ugly (2000 Film): Various Artists – Soundtrack: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 27, 2011}} It was released in the US on a CD single on August 22, 2000, along with the song, "But I Do Love You" (also included on the soundtrack) as the B-side track.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004X0LF |title=Can't Fight the Moonlight / But I Do Love You: Leann Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=October 8, 2011}} The song was later released on a maxi-single which included several remixes of the song. The song was also included on Rimes's 2002 compilation album, I Need You, with the Graham Stack Radio Edit of the song included as a bonus track.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000063DHD|title=I Need You: Leann Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 27, 2011}} In 2003, the Graham Stack Radio Edit of the song would be included on the More Music from Coyote Ugly soundtrack on January 28, 2003.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000083MCT|title=More Music From Coyote Ugly: Various Artists: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 27, 2011}} and Rimes' Greatest Hits album on November 18, 2003.Greatest Hits references:

  • {{cite web|author=~ LeAnn Rimes Audio CD |url=https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Hits-Bonus-Limited-DVD/dp/B0040ZTOSK/ref=sr_1_8?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1318085349&sr=1-8 |title=Greatest Hits: Includes Bonus Limited Edition DVD: LeAnn Rimes: Music | website=Amazon |date=September 9, 2009 |access-date=October 8, 2011}}
  • {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Hits-Leann-Rimes/dp/B0000D9PFN/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1318085349&sr=1-1 |title=Greatest Hits: Leann Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=October 8, 2011}} In 2004, the song was included on The Best of LeAnn Rimes,The Best of LeAnn Rimes references:
  • {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Best-Leann-Rimes/dp/B0001BYH1G/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1318098310&sr=1-2 |title=Best of: Leann Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=October 8, 2011}}
  • {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Best-LeAnn-Rimes/dp/B00015U6MQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1318098310&sr=1-1 |title=The Best of LeAnn Rimes: LeAnn Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=October 8, 2011}} while the Graham Stack Radio Edit (known as the "Latino Mix" internationally) was released on the remixed edition.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002A6W82 |title=Best of: Remixed: Leann Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=October 8, 2011}} In 2014, a new remix of the song by The Alias was released on her second greatest hits remix album, Dance Like You Don’t Give a… Greatest Hits Remixes.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dance-like-you-dont-give-a-greatest-hits-remixes/893417598|title=Dance Like You Don't Give a… Greatest Hits Remixes by LeAnn Rimes|work=Apple Music|access-date= July 26, 2023}} In 2018, Rimes released a live re-reimagined version of the song to digital download and streaming services that was later included on her Re-Imagined EP.{{cite web|url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/re-imagined-ep/1390184878|title=Re-Imagined – EP by LeAnn Rimes|work=Apple Music|access-date=July 26, 2023}} In 2020, in celebration of the film's 20th anniversary,{{cite web|url= https://www.curb.com/2020/10/grammy-award-winning-artist-leann-rimes-announces-coyote-ugly-20th-anniversary-megamix-remixed-by-renowned-dj-dave-aude-on-curb-records/|title= GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist LeAnn Rimes Announces Coyote Ugly 20th Anniversary MegaMix Remixed By Renowned DJ Dave Audé on Curb Records|date= October 14, 2020|publisher=Curb|access-date=July 26, 2023}} a new remix by Dave Audé was released.

Critical reception

Wendy Mitchell of Barnes & Noble.com praised the song calling it "ultra-catchy".{{cite web |url=http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Coyote-Ugly/e/715187870321 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711054204/http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Coyote-Ugly/e/715187870321 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 11, 2012 |title=Coyote Ugly, Music CD – Barnes & Noble |publisher=Music.barnesandnoble.com |date=July 19, 2011 |access-date=November 2, 2011}} Heather Phares of AllMusic considered the song to be a "positively Britney Spearsian power ballad".{{cite web |url=http://music.napster.com/album/review.htm?albumid=12074579 |title=Coyote Ugly by Soundtrack on Napster |publisher=Music.napster.com |access-date=November 2, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} A review in Billboard about Rimes and the song stated that the song "is by far her most compelling pop offering yet–and one of the more intriguing compositions of late from songwriter superwoman Diane Warren."{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fxEEAAAAMBAJ&q=LeAnn+Rimes+Can%27t+Fight+the+Moonlight+review+billboard+2000&pg=PA28 |title=Billboard – Google 도서 |date= September 16, 2000|access-date=April 8, 2011}}

Commercial performance

The song reached the top 20 in every country it charted in. In the United Kingdom, "Can't Fight the Moonlight" topped the UK Singles Chart for the week ending November 25, 2000, becoming Britain's 12th biggest-selling song of 2000. It sold over 530,000 copies in the United Kingdom and was the 55th best seller of the 2000s decade in the country.Radio 1 Official Chart of the Decade, as broadcast on BBC Radio 1 on Tuesday December 29, 2009, presented by Nihal In the Republic of Ireland, it topped the Irish Singles Chart in November 2000 for two weeks.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}

In Australia, "Can't Fight The Moonlight" topped the ARIA Singles Chart in January 2001 and went on to become the biggest-selling single in Australia of 2001.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} It went triple platinum in Australia, selling over 210,000 copies.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} In New Zealand, it went to number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart.

In the US, the song spent two chart runs on the Billboard Hot 100. On its original chart run in 2000, "Can't Fight the Moonlight" stalled at number 71.{{cite web|url=http://song-database.com/chhist.php?sid=5788&from=spu&type=ht|title=Billboard Hot 100 Chart History for Can't Fight The Moonlight by LeAnn Rimes|work=song-database.com}} It regained interest in late 2001 and 2002 and rose up the charts to number 11. It took 29 weeks to reach the top 40, a record at the time for longest time to reach the top 4.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1563580/weekly-chart-notes-the-billboard-music-awards-part-2 |title=Weekly Chart Notes: The Billboard Music Awards, Part 2 |magazine=Billboard |date=August 29, 1970 |access-date=April 1, 2014}} The song spent 42 weeks on the charts and sold 668,000 copies.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WhEEAAAAMBAJ&q=LeAnn+Rimes+We+Can&pg=PA14 |title=Billboard – Google 도서 |date= July 19, 2003|access-date=November 20, 2011}} Even though the song was not officially released to country radio, it debuted at number 61 on the Billboard Country Song chart due to airplay as an album cut.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/original-motion-picture-soundtrack/can-t-fight-the-moonlight-theme-from-coyote/2549110|title= Can't Fight the Moonlight [Theme from Coyote Ugly] – LeAnn Rimes|magazine=Billboard.com|access-date=November 2, 2011}} It topped the year end chart for Billboard's US Top Country Singles Sales, in 2000 and 2001, the only song to do so 2 years in a row. The single was certified gold by the RIAA. The single has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}.

Music video

A music video for the song was released in 2000 by Touchstone Pictures and directed by David McNally, the director of Coyote Ugly.At the end of the music video it states (c) 2000 Touchstone Pictures. The video features Rimes wearing a white tank top and brown striped latex pants singing at the "Coyote Ugly" bar, and dancing with Izabella Miko and the other girls who worked at the bar in the film. The video also features various scenes taken from the film.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/leann-rimes/309701/cant-fight-the-moonlight-theme-from-coyote-ugly.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503114154/http://www.cmt.com/videos/leann-rimes/309701/cant-fight-the-moonlight-theme-from-coyote-ugly.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 3, 2010 |title=Videos : LeAnn Rimes : Can't Fight The Moonlight (Theme From "Coyote Ugly") |publisher=CMT |access-date=October 11, 2011}} The music video was included as a bonus feature on both the theatrical and uncut DVD releases of the film.DVD references:

  • {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-Ugly-Piper-Perabo/dp/B0000524E5/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1318294750&sr=1-1 |title=Coyote Ugly: Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Tyra Banks, Bridget Moynahan, Melanie Lynskey, Del Pentecost, Michael Weston, LeAnn Rimes, Jeremy Rowley, David McNally, Chad Oman, Jeff Eamer, Jennifer Krug-Worthington, Jerry Bruckheimer, Mike Stenson, Pat Sandston, Gina Wendkos: Movies & TV |website=Amazon |access-date=October 11, 2011}}
  • {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-Unrated-Extended-Piper-Perabo/dp/B0007RT9LM/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1318294750&sr=1-2 |title=Coyote Ugly (Unrated Extended Edition): Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Tyra Banks, Bridget Moynahan, Melanie Lynskey, Del Pentecost, Michael Weston, LeAnn Rimes, Jeremy Rowley, Ellen Cleghorne, John Fugelsang, Bud Cort, Robert Ahlers, Orlando Sims, Barry Michael Duff, William Ritter III, Chanda Bailey: Movies & TV |website=Amazon |access-date=October 11, 2011}}

Live performances

On February 1, 2001, Rimes performed the song on Music in High Places. The performance was later featured on the limited edition bonus DVD included with her Greatest Hits album.{{cite AV media notes|title=Greatest Hits|others=LeAnn Rimes|year=2003|type=CD/DVD|publisher=Curb Records|id=D2-78829}} On April 10, she performed it live at the 7th Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/news/nsync-takes-home-three-blockbuster-entertainment-awards/|title='NSync Takes Home Three Blockbuster Entertainment Awards|last=Fiasco|first=Lance|website=idobi Network|date=April 12, 2001|access-date=November 4, 2018}} On May 9, she performed a "beat box-driven" version of the song live at the 36th Academy of Country Music Awards, being accompanied by bare-chested dancers.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1443515/lee-ann-womack-dixie-chicks-win-big-at-acm-awards/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104211048/http://www.mtv.com/news/1443515/lee-ann-womack-dixie-chicks-win-big-at-acm-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 4, 2018|title=Lee Ann Womack, Dixie Chicks Win Big At ACM Awards|last=Orr|first=Jay|publisher=MTV|date=May 10, 2001|access-date=November 4, 2018}} Rimes also performed the song on Sessions@AOL.{{cite web |url=http://music.aol.com/video/leann-rimes-sessions-aol-cant-fight-the-moonlight/leann-rimes/bc:10909725001 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713041224/http://music.aol.com/video/leann-rimes-sessions-aol-cant-fight-the-moonlight/leann-rimes/bc:10909725001 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 13, 2012 |title=LeAnn Rimes – Sessions@AOL – ""Can't Fight the Moonlight"" Video by LeAnn Rimes – AOL Music |publisher=Music.aol.com |access-date=November 20, 2011 }}

Covers and samples

South Korean singer Lee Hyori performed the song during 2003's MBC Drama Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZaBaGX3TRc|title=Vietsub HVS31 11 03 Lee Hyori Can't Fight the Moonlight, We Will Rock You ft Bi Rain {leehyorivn com}|date=February 14, 2012 |via=www.youtube.com}} American singer Ava Max interpolated the song on her 2022 single "Million Dollar Baby".{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/Ava-max-million-dollar-baby-lyrics|title=Ava Max – Million Dollar Baby|via=genius.com}}

Track listings

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  • Australian CD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000051JU8 |title=Can't Fight the Moonlight: Leann Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=October 8, 2011}}
  1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" – 3:35
  2. "But I Do Love You" – 3:20
  3. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Graham Stack Radio Edit) – 3:35
  4. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Thunderpuss Club Mix) – 8:46
  5. "Can't Fight The Moonlight" (Sharp Club Vocal Mix) – 7:35
  6. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Almighty Mix) – 7:52
  • European CD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Fight-Moonlight-But-Love/dp/B00005HP0K/ref=sr_1_13?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1335211131&sr=1-13|title=Can't Fight the Moonlight / But I Do Love You / Can't Fight the Moonlight (Graham Stack Radio Edit) : LeAnn Rimes : Music|website=Amazon |access-date=April 23, 2012}}
  1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" – 3:35
  2. "But I Do Love You" – 3:20
  3. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Graham Stack Radio Edit) – 3:35
  • European CD maxi single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000055Z9R |title=Can't Fight the Moonlight: Leann Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=October 8, 2011}}
  1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Latino Mix) – 3:32
  2. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Thunderpuss Club Mix) – 8:45
  3. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Almighty Radio Edit) – 3:58
  4. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Sharp Radio Edit) – 3:38
  • US CD and cassette single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Fight-Moonlight-Leann-Rimes/dp/B00004X0LG/ref=sr_1_13?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1335734997&sr=1-13|title=Amazon.com: Can't Fight the Moonlight: Leann Rimes: Music|website=Amazon |access-date=April 29, 2012}}
  1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" – 3:35
  2. "But I Do Love You" – 3:20

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  • US maxi-CD single, US and UK digital download{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000055ZBK |title=Can't Fight the Moonlight [Remixes]: Leann Rimes: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=October 8, 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cant-fight-moonlight-dance/82347087 |title=iTunes – Music – Can't Fight the Moonlight (Dance Mixes) – EP by LeAnn Rimes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=August 22, 2000 |access-date=November 2, 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cant-fight-the-moonlight-dance-mixes/82347087 |title=iTunes – Music – Can't Fight the Moonlight (Dance Mixes) – EP by LeAnn Rimes |publisher=iTunes |date=August 22, 2000 |access-date=February 18, 2012}}
  1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Graham Stack Radio Edit) – 3:35
  2. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Thunderpuss Radio Edit) – 3:36
  3. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Plasmic Honey Radio Edit) – 3:22
  4. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Almighty Mix) – 7:49
  5. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Sharp Club Vocal Edit) – 5:40
  6. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Thunderpuss Club Mix) – 8:46
  7. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Plasmic Honey Club Mix Edit) – 6:37
  8. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Sharp Pistol Dub) – 5:46
  • Digital download – Re-Imagined{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BWBG3L5|title=LeAnn Rimes: Can't Fight the Moonlight (Re-Imagined) (Live)|work=Amazon Music|publisher=Amazon.com (US) Amazon.com, Inc|accessdate=June 3, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cant-fight-the-moonlight-re-imagined-live-single/1367245203|title=Can't Fight the Moonlight (Re-Imagined) [Live] – Single by LeAnn Rimes|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple, Inc|accessdate=July 26, 2023}}
  1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Re-Imagined) [Live] – 4:40
  • Digital download – Dave Audé Remix{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cant-fight-the-moonlight-dave-aud%C3%A9-mix-single/1535651063|title=Can't Fight the Moonlight (Dave Audé Mix) – Single by LeAnn Rimes|work=Apple Music|publisher=Apple, Inc|accessdate=July 26, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L5JF2LM/|title=Can't Fight The Moonlight (Dave Audé Mix) by LeAnn Rimes and Dave Audé|work=Amazon Music|publisher=Amazon.com, Inc|accessdate=July 26, 2023}}
  1. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Dave Audé Mix) – 4:02
  2. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (Dave Audé Extended) – 5:04
  3. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" – 3:36

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Personnel

Personnel for "Can't Fight the Moonlight" adapted from the liner notes of the Coyote Ugly soundtrack.

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Charts

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{{single chart|Australia|1|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Austria|8|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Flanders|1|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|3|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/leann-rimes/chart-history/cns/|title=LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 15, 2020}}

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scope="row"|Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS){{cite web|url=http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2002.pdf|title=Canadian Top 20 in 2002|website=Cross Canada Countdown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2002.pdf|archive-date=7 April 2005|access-date=19 April 2024}}

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{{single chart|Denmark|3|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-01-20.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=4|page=16|date=January 20, 2001|access-date=January 15, 2020}}

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{{single chart|Finland|1|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|France|3|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Germany|8|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|songid=4485|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
scope="row"|Greece (IFPI Greece){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-02-10.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=7|page=12|date=February 10, 2001|access-date=March 3, 2020}}

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scope="row"|Hungary (Mahasz){{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/slagerrad.htm|title=MAHASZ TOP 20 Rádiós Slágerlista|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=August 24, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010205154900/http://www.mahasz.hu/slagerrad.htm|archive-date=February 5, 2001}}

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{{single chart|Ireland2|1|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Italy|2|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|1|year=2000|week=51|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|1|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|1|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Norway|2|artist=LeAnn Rimes|song=Can't Fight the Moonlight|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
scope="row"|Poland (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-03-03.pdf|title=Major Market Airplay – Week 10/2001|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=10|page=21|date=March 3, 2001|access-date=January 21, 2024}}

|6

scope="row"|Poland (Polish Airplay Charts){{cite web|url=http://pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_02_2001.html|title=Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 02/2001|publisher=PiF PaF Production|language=pl|access-date=September 4, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010903030056/http://pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_02_2001.html|archive-date=September 3, 2001}}

|2

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html|title=Top of the Year 2001|publisher=Romanian Top 100|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021209050311/http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html|archive-date=December 9, 2002|access-date=May 3, 2020}}

|1

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|1

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|+ 2025 weekly chart performance for "Can't Fight the Moonlight"

! scope="col"| Chart (2025)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/weekly/20250307-20250313|title=Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Mar 13, 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=March 16, 2025}}

| 75

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!Chart (2000)

!Position

scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html|title=Top 100 of 2000|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602112628/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html|archive-date=June 2, 2004|access-date=March 16, 2022}}

|3

scope="row"|Sweden (Hitlistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2000&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2000|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=May 20, 2020}}

|72

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite magazine|title=Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100|magazine=Music Week|location=London, England|page=25|date=January 20, 2001}}

|12

scope="row"|US Top Country Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2000: Top Country Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=112|issue=53|page=YE-66|date=December 30, 2000}}

|7

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!Chart (2001)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2001/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001|publisher=ARIA|access-date=June 10, 2021}}

|1

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2001|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2001|language=de|access-date=May 3, 2020}}

|40

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2001|title=Jaaroverzichten 2001|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=August 10, 2009}}

|12

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2001|title=Rapports annuels 2001|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=August 10, 2009}}

|16

scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite web|url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles2.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020726120310/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles2.html|archive-date=July 26, 2002|access-date=March 28, 2022}}

|119

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-12-22.pdf|title=Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=52|page=14|date=December 22, 2001|access-date=February 9, 2020}}

|5

scope="row"|France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2001|title=Tops de L'année {{!}} Top Singles 2001|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=August 17, 2020}}

|24

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2001|title=Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2001|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=May 22, 2020}}

|34

scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://allcharts.org/music/years/ireland-singles-2001.htm|title=Ireland – Top Singles for 2001|access-date=August 10, 2019}}

|74

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%202001.pdf|title=Single top 100 over 2001|publisher=Top40|language=nl|access-date=May 1, 2010}}

|44

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2001&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=January 15, 2020}}

|21

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2001-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2001|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=August 17, 2020}}

|7

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100)

|23

scope="row"|Sweden (Hitlistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2001&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2001|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=May 3, 2020}}

|24

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2001|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2001|language=de|access-date=August 10, 2009}}

|27

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2001.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2001|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=January 15, 2020}}

|142

scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=America's Best: 2001 – Most-Played Adult Contemporary Songs|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=9|issue=51|page=55|date=December 21, 2001}}

|45

scope="row"|US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2001: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=52|page=YE-49|date=December 29, 2001}}

|19

scope="row"|US Top Country Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2001: Top Country Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=52|page=YE-53|date=December 29, 2001}}

|1

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!Chart (2002)

!Position

scope="row"|Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS){{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100page2_2002.html|title=Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906183811/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100page2_2002.html|archive-date=September 6, 2004|access-date=March 23, 2022}}

|78

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2002-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2002|website=Billboardtop100of.com|access-date=January 15, 2020}}

|56

scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The 2002 Allstars: Most-Played AC Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=19|date=December 20, 2002}}

|29

scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=16|date=December 20, 2002}}

|51

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=12|date=December 20, 2002}}

|39

scope="row"|US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2002: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=114|issue=52|page=YE-53|date=December 28, 2002}}

|25

scope="row"|US Top Country Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2002: Top Country Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=114|issue=52|page=YE-61|date=December 28, 2002}}

|1

=Decade-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!Chart (2000–2009)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|author=ARIA |title=ARIA End of Decade Singles/Top 100 |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/2000sDecadeChartssingles.pdf |access-date=September 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917082727/http://aria.com.au/pages/documents/2000sDecadeChartssingles.pdf |archive-date=September 17, 2010 |author-link=ARIA Charts}}

|46

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/decennium.asp?cat=s&dec=00|title=Decennium Charts – Singles 2000–2009|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=May 3, 2022}}

|34

scope="row"|US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/singles-sales|title=Decade End Charts – Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=January 15, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115045250/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/singles-sales|url-status=dead}}

|12

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2000|certyear=2001}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Belgium|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|certyear=2001}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Can't Fight the Moonlight|artist=Leann Rimes|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2001|certref={{cite web |url=http://www.musik.org:80/publikationer/guldplatin.htm |title=Guld og Platin 2001 |work=IFPI Denmark |language=da |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021005180226/http://www.musik.org:80/publikationer/guldplatin.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2002 |access-date=July 14, 2022}}}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|title=Can't Fight the Moonlight|artist=LeAnn Rimes|region=Netherlands|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|certyear=2001}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|title=Can't Fight the Moonlight|artist=LeAnn Rimes|region=Switzerland|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2001}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|title=Can't Fight the Moonlight|artist=LeAnn Rimes|region=United Kingdom|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2000|certyear=2024|access-date=July 27, 2024|id=1175-3325-1}}

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Release history

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|+Release dates and formats for "Can't Fight the Moonlight"

!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Version

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" rowspan="3"|United States

|rowspan="7"| Original

|August 22, 2000

|CD single

|rowspan="3"|Curb

|

September 5, 2000

|Contemporary hit radio

|{{cite magazine|title=Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates|magazine=Gavin Report|issue=2320|page=10|date=September 1, 2000}}

September 11, 2000

|{{hlist|Adult contemporary|hot adult contemporary radio}}

|{{cite magazine|title=Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates|magazine=Gavin Report|issue=2321|page=21|date=September 8, 2000}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|November 13, 2000

|{{hlist|CD single|cassette single}}

|{{hlist|Curb|London}}

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2000/Music-Week-2000-11-11.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting November 13, 2000: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=29|date=November 11, 2000|access-date=August 7, 2021}}

scope="row"|Japan

|December 1, 2000

|rowspan="2"|CD single

|Curb Denon

|{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/176873/products/407766/1/|title=キャント・ファイト・ザ・ムーンライト {{!}} リアン・ライムス|trans-title=Can't Fight the Moonlight {{!}} LeAnn Rimes|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=August 31, 2023}}

scope="row"|Australia

|January 2001

|rowspan="2"|Curb

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue567.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 8th January 2001|publisher=ARIA|page=19|date=January 8, 2001|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222432/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue567.pdf|archive-date=February 22, 2008|access-date=March 24, 2024}} {{cbignore|bot=medic}}Note: The source erroneously says the song was released on January 8, but that was when it first charted.

scope="row"|United States (re-release)

|October 2, 2001

|Contemporary hit radio

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-09-28.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1421|page=87|date=September 28, 2001|access-date=August 7, 2021}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|Various

|Re-Imagined (live)

|May 30, 2018

|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

|EverLe/Thirty Tigers

|

Dave Audé remix

|November 13, 2020

|Curb

|

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

{{LeAnn Rimes singles}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Can't Fight The Moonlight}}

Category:2000 singles

Category:2000 songs

Category:2000s ballads

Category:APRA Award winners

Category:Curb Records singles

Category:Dutch Top 40 number-one singles

Category:Irish Singles Chart number-one singles

Category:LeAnn Rimes songs

Category:London Records singles

Category:Number-one singles in Australia

Category:Number-one singles in Finland

Category:Number-one singles in Hungary

Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand

Category:Number-one singles in Romania

Category:Number-one singles in Scotland

Category:Number-one singles in Sweden

Category:Pop ballads

Category:Song recordings produced by Trevor Horn

Category:Songs written by Diane Warren

Category:Songs written for films

Category:UK singles chart number-one singles

Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) number-one singles