Join me for ninety minutes of a variety of moon related songs – I will be serving epic songs with a blend of pop, rock, blues and jazz that will get you over the moon!?
| Title | Artist | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| The Whole of the Moon | The Waterboys | The song is about the awe-inspiring experience of witnessing someone who possesses great insight, vision, and understanding, symbolized by seeing the “whole of the moon.” |
| Bad Moon Rising | Creedence Clearwater Revival | The song’s lyrics suggest a sense of foreboding and impending doom, using the imagery of a “bad moon rising” to evoke a feeling of impending disaster or trouble. |
| Dancing In The Moonlight | Toploader | The song celebrates the joy and freedom of dancing outdoors under the moonlight, conveying a carefree and romantic atmosphere. The original is from the French-American band King Harvest in 1973. |
| Moonage Daydream | David Bowie | “Moonage Daydream” is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Bowie wrote “Moonage Daydream” specifically for fashion designer Fred Burrett.It was originally recorded in February 1971 at Radio Luxembourg’s studios in London and released as a single by his short-lived band Arnold Corns in May 1971 on B&C Records. Bowie subsequently re-recorded the song later that year with his backing band the Spiders from Mars (Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey) for release on his 1972 album “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”. The song explores themes of self-discovery, transformation, and the journey of personal reinvention, often interpreted as an allegory for Bowie’s own artistic evolution. |
| Marquee Moon | Television | Marquee Moon, the title track of Television’s debut album was released in February 1977, renown for the inventive interplay between guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. The song was years in the making. The band started playing it in 1974 as an acoustic ballad Verlaine put together when they were regulars at the club CBGB in New York City.Early performances of this song usually lasted about five minutes, but it got longer as the years went by. After the song was released, the live renditions would typically surpass the 10-minute running time, sometimes stretching for 20 minutes.The single release was split into two parts because one side of a 45 could not contain the entire song. Part I runs 3:13, Part II is 6:45. |
| Goodnight Moon | Shivaree | The song “Goodnight Moon”, released in 1999, was featured in Seasons 3 and 6 of the television series Dawson’s Creek, in the 2012 American film Silver Linings Playbook, in the closing credits of the Quentin Tarantino 2004 film Kill Bill: Volume 2, in the closing scenes and end credits of the French comedy-drama film Ni reprise ni échangée (English title: Monique), and in a commercial for the Norwegian clothing shop Cubus. Additionally, their song, “Little Black Mess”, was featured in the Weeds tv series episode Only Judy Can Judge.Shivaree was an American alternative country band from United States founded in 1997, consisting of Ambrosia Parsley (vocals), Danny McGough (keyboard), and Duke McVinnie (guitar). Shivaree was a European and North American folk custom designed to shame a member of the community, in which the crowd aimed to make as much noise as possible by beating on pots and pans or anything that came to hand, hence the parades were often referred to as rough music. |
| Spanish Moon | Little Feat | “Spanish Moon” was written and sung with ‘vanilla grits’ by guitarist Lowell George, describing a night at a fictional place called the Spanish Moon. This recording is from the acclaimed album “Waiting For Columbus” one of the best live albums rock has ever heard, a live version recorded at The Rainbow in London, England, in 1977. It all began in 1969 when Frank Zappa was smart enough to fire Lowell George from the Mothers of Invention and tell him to go start a band of his own. The name was part of the legend: a member of the Mothers happened to mention Lowell’s small feet to him “with an expletive,” said Paul Barrere. “Lowell deleted the expletive, and the name was born with Feat instead of Feet, just like the Beatles. |
| Killing Moon | Echo & The Bunnymen | The song’s enigmatic lyrics convey a sense of mystery and existential longing, capturing the haunting allure of the night and the power of fate or destiny. Echo lead singer Ian McCulloch stated once it is about “to be or not to be moments.” |
| Theme of Moonlighting | Al Jarreau | The instrumental theme song for the TV show “Moonlighting” captures the playful and jazzy vibe of the series, reflecting its blend of comedy, romance, and detective drama. It’s the theme song to the comedy/mystery series Moonlighting, the show that made Bruce Willis a household name and gave Cybill Shepherd a career resurgence. |
| Blue Moon | The Marcels | The song describes the rarity and uniqueness of finding true love, symbolized by the rare occurrence of a “blue moon.”Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart began writing this for the 1933 movie musical Hollywood Party, but it was cut from the film. The following year, it was used in Manhattan Melodrama where it was performed by Shirley Ross in a nightclub scene. The song was originally called “The Bad in Every Man”The Marcels were a doo-wop group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
| Under The Moon Of Love | Showaddywaddy | This song was originally recorded by Curtis Lee and was co-written by Tommy Boyce. The song celebrates the joy and excitement of young love, capturing the nostalgic innocence of romantic courtship under the moonlight. The song conveys a man’s desire to express his love to a girl under the moonlight.Another UK rock and roll revival act, Mud, covered the song in 1975. |
| Moonlight Shadow | Mike Oldfield | “Moonlight Shadow” by Mike Oldfield, featuring Maggie Reilly, is inspired by the Tony Curtis movie Houdini and regarded to be a tribute to John Lennon, who was murdered prior to writing the song. The song’s lyrics convey a sense of loss, grief, and longing, inspired by the tragic death of a close friend and the haunting memories that linger in the aftermath. |
| Moonshadow | Cat Stevens | Like me, Cat Stevens in the seventies went on holiday to Spain where, on a beautiful night with the moon glowing, looked down and saw his shadow in the water, which inspired him to pen this “optimist’s anthem” about finding hope in any situation. |
| Moonlighting | Leo Sayer | “Moonlighting” is a song by Leo Sayer released in August 1975.It was inspired by a roadie with Sayer who fell in love with the daughter of a chief of police in the late 1960s. The chief of police was not pleased about this and would not agree for them to get married, so the couple decided to run off and elope to Gretna Green in Scotland, where this would be possible. However, they never made it to Gretna Green, as they were stopped by Carlisle police who had been made aware by Worthing police of the couple’s intentions. For the song, Sayer wanted the story to end happily, represented with the lyrics “we’re only ten miles to Gretna, they’re three hundred behind”. |
| Everyone’s Gone to the Moon | Jonathan King | The song’s surreal lyrics reflect on themes of conformity, alienation, and the search for individuality in a world where everyone seems to be following the same path. |
| Moonlight Serenade | Glenn Miller | The instrumental song evokes a sense of romance and nostalgia, capturing the mood of a moonlit evening and the timeless beauty of big band music. |
| How High The Moon? | Ella Fitzgerald | The song celebrates the boundless possibilities of love and the exhilarating feeling of being swept away by romance, conveyed through Ella Fitzgerald’s legendary vocal performance. |
| What a Little Moonlight Can Do | Billie Holiday | “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” a song recorded at the beginning of her career, was written by Harry M. Woods. In 1934, Woods moved to London for three years where he worked for the British film studio Gaumont British, contributing material to several films, one of which was Road House (1934). The song was sung in the film by Violet Lorraine and included an introductory verse, not heard in the version later recorded by Billie Holiday, accompanied by Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra, on July 2, 1935. |
| Moonlight In Vermont | Sarah Vaughan | The song describes the serene beauty of a moonlit night in Vermont, capturing the peaceful and romantic atmosphere of the countryside. |
| Moon River | Audrey Hepburn | The iconic song reflects on the journey of life and the passage of time, using the metaphor of a “moon river” to symbolize the endless flow of memories and experiences. |
| Fly Me To The Moon | Frank Sinatra | The song expresses the desire for adventure and exploration, as the protagonist longs to be whisked away to distant places and new experiences.Original Artist: Kaye Ballard |
| Sister Moon | Sting | The song personifies the moon as a spiritual companion and confidante, exploring themes of faith, redemption, and the search for inner peace. |
| Eclipse | Pink Floyd | The song serves as the climactic conclusion to Pink Floyd’s album “The Dark Side of the Moon,” symbolizing the resolution of existential themes explored throughout the album. |
Sources
The information sources of the song facts include, but are not limited to, Wikipedia, songfacts.com, discogs.com, secondhandsongs.com, YouTube and artists’ related websites.
