I thought that was so cool, I’d never seen it before.”. Hidden in these mooncakes for you. Jimmy Webb is one of the great modern songwriters and his song “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” is a shining example of his lyrical prowess: “Though she looks as warm as gold/The Moon’s a harsh mistress/The Moon can be so cold.” Numerous star performers have covered Webb’s moon song, including Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Joan Baez and Joe Cocker. Woah-oh-oh-oh A new version of “Walking On The Moon” appears on Sting’s My Songs album, which the singer described as “reconstructed” versions of his hits, “with a contemporary focus.”, “Man On The Moon,” which appeared on R.E.M.’s eighth album, Automatic For The People, was a massive hit in 1992 and remains one of R.E.M.’s most popular tunes. Glenn Miller’s famous swing ballad “Moonlight Serenade” turned 80 in April 2019, and the bandleader’s signature tune is one of the most instantly recognisable melodies in popular music. Your email address will not be published. So I think you better give me twenty more. Get the latest uDiscover Music news straight to your inbox! It also provided inspiration for Sidney Bechet’s passionately expansive solo on “Blood On The Moon,” which was composed in the studio just before recording. The definitive version, though, was the one by Glen Campbell for his 1974 album Reunion: The Songs Of Jimmy Webb. David Bowie’s main inspiration was the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and his song is full of eerie, melancholy lyrics about a Major Tom who is stranded in space: “Here am I floating round my tin can/Far above the Moon/Planet Earth is blue/And there’s nothing I can do.”, The song was actually played by the BBC during its coverage of the Apollo launch. Nice list, but a great inclusion would be “Song About The Moon” by Paul Simon from his overlooked Hearts & Bones album. As well as prompting evergreen hits such as “Fly Me To the Moon,” the Moon has been the subject of comedy songs (Laurel And Hardy’s “Lazy Moon,” The Stargazers’ No.1 60s hit, “I See the Moon”), political songs (Gil Scott-Heron’s “Whitey On The Moon”) and numerous instrumentals (Enya’s “Moon Shepherdess”). To say this was unexpected is an understatement. The pink – or blood – moon has been referenced as an evil portent since The Book Of Revelation and seemed to be Drake’s prophecy of dark days to come. “Did the Moon landing really happen? I'm safe and we're a million miles away As well as being a symbol of romance and mystery, the Moon can also be a portent of doom. One of the finest versions was by Billie Holiday for Verve (with backing from jazz greats such as Barney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass and Oscar Peterson on piano). So when Bernie Taupin came up with his own interstellar travel song – partly inspired by a short story in Ray Bradbury’s book The Illustrated Man – John leapt at the chance to record “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time).” John even used Bowie’s producer – former Decca Records man Gus Dudgeon – to be the controller on the ground for his inclusion in this list of songs about the Moon. No “Dark Side of the Moon.” Absolutely the worst waste of my time. This list is total bullshit. I'm lying on the moon The jazz standard “How High The Moon” was written by Morgan Lewis and lyricist Nancy Hamilton for the 1940 Broadway drama Two For The Show. Time's were swallowed up. And there’s also Moonchild by King Crimson. There's things I wish I knew. Whoever wrote has their head up their collective ass. You couldn't have, you couldn't have. We’re lying on the moon "Moon Song". Other versions were recorded by Chet Atkins and Elvis Presley. The song’s enduring appeal was demonstrated in 2018 with a fine version by Frank Ocean. “Child Of The Moon”, Ticket to the Moon – Electric light Orchestra. Dark Moon was a hit for many artists including the original version by Bonnie Guitar in 1957 in the USA. Browse our 8 arrangements of "Song to the Moon." There's no thing I'd keep from you. The song appeared on Mitchell”s 1983 album, Wild Things Run Fast. Surely the B-side to the “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” single is better. Karen O. Space Girl I Saw A Lunar Eclipse Lyrics Space girl, show me the stars You know the galaxies of my heart Girl are you a Cancer? Billboard Hot 100. #Apollo50th The best lunar music from 1969 is by Johhny Harris titled “Footprints On The Moon”. In space we're here a million miles away. Love Crack The Sky and that is one of their best…. It’s a perfect afternoon Sinatra’s version was played on the Apollo 10 mission which orbited the Moon in May 1969. Time's we're swallowed up. Sting’s memorable song, which he said came to him as a riff one night when he was drunk in Munich, went straight to No.1 in December 1979. I’m the light every night in your world-eh You revel to the glory of my beauty Ya ready to watch me be legendary? My dear, I'll be there soon Bark At The Moon – Ozzy Osbourne is missing!! Honorable Mention: It was performed during the swing era but it was not a swing song or close to a swing tempo. Lunar is one of my favorite RPGs of all time. Mike Mills, who was credited as a co-writer of “Man On The Moon,” said that they had deliberately written about Andy Kaufman in the song because of odd theories that the comedian had faked his death. It's a quiet and starry place. What about The Man Who Found God On The Moon by Mike McGear? - The Moon Song Lyrics. When author Christopher Isherwood was making a living as scriptwriter at MGM in Hollywood in the 30s, he wrote a line into the 1941 Ingrid Bergman thriller Rage In Heaven about the bad vibes from the astronomical body: “The Moon. Rocket to the Moon I look up in the heavens and I can see your face Your gentle eyes in moonlight, I feel your warm embrace We were the perfect family: Ba Ba, you and me The Moon is an inspirational object for country musicians, and other leading country songs about the Moon include ones by Hank Williams (“Howlin’ At The Moon”), Lyle Lovett (“Moon On My Shoulder”) Patty Griffin (“Moon Song”) and Dar Williams (“Calling The Moon”). And apparently no one here on this site has done their homework and discovered “To Our Children’s Children’s Children” by the Moody Blues and learned what that album was all about. Magic in these mooncakes. My dear, I'll be there soon. It probably would kill me To look at the stars with you Or should I get over my fear of saying They make me think of me and you Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. “There’s all different kinds of moons – silver slipper moons and there’s cue ball moons and there’s buttery moons and moons that are all melted off to one side, and “Drunk On The Moon” is about a muscatel moon,” said Waits. Some songs about the moon are even about werewolves, like Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark at the Moon". The beautiful lyrics – “Blue moon/You saw me standing alone/Without a dream in my heart/Without a love of my own” – are tailor-made for any skilled vocalist to interpret. The songs from Apollo, originally released in 1983, have featured in films, television shows and commercials. “Once In A Very Blue Moon” has been covered by Mary Black and Dolly Parton. Upcoming Lyrics. Among the new tracks on the 2019 release is a composition by Roger Eno called “Under The Moon.”. “Drunk On The Moon” was inspired by The Terminal bar in Denver, Colorado. Oh Cho, another point for me There’s only one way out of this misery When songwriter Bart Howard first came up with the lyrics for his magnificent standard “Fly Me To The Moon” he originally titled the song “In Other Words.” There have been so many brilliant versions of “Fly Me To The Moon” that it would be impossible to pick the very finest, but among the best interpretations are those by Doris Day, Anita O’Day, Astrud Gilberto, Nat “King” Cole and Julie London. Is this list for cool kids only? The thought of the loneliness of interstellar travel inspired David Bowie to write “Space Oddity” and led to Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s “Rocket Man”. The Moon Song Lyrics. ‘Cuz I’m ultraluminary. Leave but don't leave me. Everyone’s Gone To The Moon by Jonathan King from 1965 should’ve made this list. There's no thing I'd keep from you. Kaufman was kind of an ephemeral figure at that point, so he was the perfect guy to tie all this stuff together as you journey through childhood and touchstones of life.”. Phoebe Bridgers Lyrics. Lyrics begin: "Mesícku na nebi klubokém Svetlo tvé da leko vidi" I'm lying on the moon. Is Elvis really dead? Your email address will not be published. It’s staring at me, like a great eye.” Another bleak Hollywood movie, The Devil And Daniel Webster, inspired John Fogerty to compose “Bad Moon Rising,” which features lyrics about the “the apocalypse that was going to be visited upon us.” “Bad Moon Rising” is well suited to the soundtrack of the comedy-horror An American Werewolf In London (1981) and the song has been covered by Jerry Lee Lewis and Emmylou Harris. My dear, I'll be there soon. “In the West End of London there were bright lights, so I never got to see the Moon on its own in the dark, there were always streetlamps,” said the man now known as Yusuf Islam. Moon river, wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style some day Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way Two drifters, off to see the world There's such a lot of world to see We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me (Moon river, wider than a mile) (I'm crossin' you in style some day) Oh, It's a quiet and starry place. “With ‘Moondance,’ I wrote the melody first,” said Van Morrison in 1973. As the world celebrates the anniversary of the Moon landing of July 20, 1969, we honor those astral explorers with our pick of the 20 best songs about the Moon and space travel. My dear, I'll be there soon. However, it is the instrumental version of Miller’s classic that endures. It's a quiet, starry place. It's a quiet and starry place A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term "lunar" - from the Lyrics.com website. The moon is mysterious and its powers have often been explored through lunar lyrics in great songs. “It wasn’t a pleasant thing to juxtapose against a moon landing. You are sunlight and I moon Joined by the gods of fortune Midnight and high noon Sharing the sky We have been blessed you and I Carpenters even recorded a song in 1976, ”Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft”, which aimed to send out a telepathic message to visitors from outer space. It is such a magnificent song that you could take your pick of versions by other artists, including Elvis Presley, Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald and Dean Martin. 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Lunar: The Silver Star Japanese Opening Song: Lunar: N/A: Lunar: The Silver Star Opening Song: Lunar Silver Star Story Opening Song (US) N/A-Madou Hidou Heiki Nasshu: Magic Mobile Weapon Nasch: Nasch Image Song: Pretty Girl: N/A: Jessica Image Song: Sensitive Dream-Shawaa o Abiro!! Lyrics to 'The Moon Song' by Walker Burroughs. The first version of “Shame On The Moon” was cut by its creator Rodney Crowell (with wife Rosanne Cash singing harmony vocals). Karen O’s Oscar-nominated song from Spike Jonze’s spectacular movie, Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix…, The Moon Song (Film Version) by Scarlett Johansson (Ft. Joaquin Phoenix), The Moon Song by Brittin Lane (Ft. Mitchel Morse). Elton John said he was “blown away” by David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” and credited it as a major inspiration. UK Pop artist Tony Brent scored a hit with it and took it to #17 on the UK pop charts in 1957. Aldrin later said he could not remember for sure, however. Time's we're swallowed up. Of course, I was overjoyed that they did.” Bowie would later revisit his Major Tom character in “Ashes To Ashes” and “Hallo Spaceboy.”. There's no thing I'd keep from you “I played the melody on a soprano sax and knew I had a song, so I wrote lyrics to go with the melody. But with you my dear It has inspired words from Shakespeare, Wordsworth, and Joyce, and paintings from Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Magritte. She later named her orchestra after the song. Producer Sam Phillips recognised the potential of their interpretation and told them to record it as an upbeat, blues-based tune. Browse 36 lyrics and 90 Moon Martin albums. “So there I was on the edge of the water on a beautiful night with the Moon glowing, and suddenly I looked down and saw my shadow. The Moon and outer space are often used in ballads to provide the imagery expressing the enormity of emotion. Rain Song Lyrics: Yo, Lunar C, Mash / I'm followed / Flytippers / Yo / I'm followed by a dark cloud rain / And the sun don't shine through my window in the morning / I'm followed by a dark cloud It is the only entry in this list of songs about the Moon to deal with the conspiracy theories about the 1969 moon landing being faked. Lyrics to 'Sailor Moon Theme' by Sisters of the Moon: Fighting evil by moonlight Winning love by daylight Never running from a real fight She is the one named Sailor Moon There is a great version by Sarah Vaughan on the 1963 Verve Records album Sarah Vaughan Sings The Mancini Songbook. Lyrics to 'Sun And Moon' by Miss Saigon. It was a desert on the moon when we arrived Gathering all of my tears, heartbreak and sighs Jade made a potion ignite and turned the night To a radiant city of light, from tears I rise I rise. Don't be afraid to care. View Austin Moon song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But with you my dear. Benny Goodman recorded the first instrumental version, but the classic version was by Les Paul and Mary Ford for Capitol Records in January 1951. But with you my dear. Elvis joins in with him, starts playing and singing along with him,” recalled Moore. Get the latest rock news straight to your inbox! Take a Shower! The Moon, the astronomical body that orbits Earth, is one of the most inspirational objects for human creativity. Below are the lyrics to the Opening Song (Wings) and Luna's Boat Song (Wind's Nocturne) from Lunar: Silver Star Story.We have supplied different versions of the lyrics: the English lyrics, the literal translations from Working Designs (taken from the SSS English manual), the Japanese lyrics, and LunarNET's own translations. “An Ending (Ascent)” was used in the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony. How the leaves are changing. Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Guitar and 21 others with 7 scorings in 7 genres. The best songs about the moon range from directly referencing the moon in the night sky to enjoying the best that moonlight has to offer. In space we're here a million miles away. In space we're here a million miles away