Throwback Thursday: Songs Pertaining to the "Moon"

So why did I decide to have this as a Throwback Thursday? One, I was searching through my iTunes to play a completely different song that had the word "moon" in it. And I found out that I have a lot of music containing the word "moon." So I decided to post them in a batch of throwbacks. Two, these are some good songs that all have different ways of representing songs pertaining somewhat to that mysterious orb in the sky. Three, cuz I frickin can. So, let Throwback Thursday commence!

Randy Crawford - Cajun Moon (1996)

I didn't actually know it was a cover until I did my research. According to dear ol' Wikipedia, "Cajun Moon" was written by blues musician J.J. Cale in 1974. Nonetheless, despite me totally loving Cale's original version, jazz singer Randy Crawford totally made it her own still keeping the story-teller vibe of the song. 

Janelle Monae - Many Moons (2008)

Janelle is one of those artists that may have to grow on you if you don't totally love her at first listen. But once she does, you become addicted. This video is definitely an awesome vid and took me a few views to understand what was going on. She definitely has moves (including a forward-MOONwalk and the song is so awesome.

Savage Garden - To the Moon and Back (1997)

Savage Garden was definitely one of the adult contemporary pop groups that took over the last half of the 1990s. This is definitely one of my favorite songs from the Australian duo. This song uses the word "moon," metaphorically of course; at the same time, it still maintains its common thematic elements of mystery, sadness, isolation, and imagination in the words and music.

Henry Mancini - Moon River (1961)

I'm going way back to the early 1960s to one of the most beautiful songs ever composed. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song being featured in Breakfast at Tiffany's as well as the Grammy for Record of the Year. Even though there are so many wonderful covers out there, there is something about the original that brings about the beauty of the words and music to its authentic capacity of amazingness. 

~L~