The moon has pulled songwriters in for as long as there have been songs. Romance, madness, distance and dread all live up there. Here are the ones that reach for it.
Updated 2026
Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra 1964
The swing standard that went all the way to the Apollo missions.
Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969
A cheerful tune about trouble on the way.
Walking on the Moon by The Police 1979
Love that makes your steps feel weightless.
Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest 1972
A warm, easy night with everyone you love.
Man on the Moon by R.E.M. 1992
A tribute to Andy Kaufman and the things we doubt.