Moondance
Van Morrison
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Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance With the stars up above in your eyes A fantabulous night to make romance 'Neath the cover of October skies And all the leaves on the trees are falling To the sound of the breezes that blow And I'm trying to please to the calling Of your heart-strings that play soft and low And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love Can I just make some more romance with you, my love Well, I want to make love to you tonight I can't wait 'til the morning has come And I know now the time is just right And straight into my arms you will run And when you come my heart will be waiting To make sure that you're never alone There and then all my dreams will come true, dear There and then I will make you my own And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside And I know how much you want me that you can't hide Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love Can I just make some more romance with you, my love Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance With the stars up above in your eyes A fantabulous night to make romance 'Neath the cover of October skies And all the leaves on the trees are falling To the sound of the breezes that blow And I'm trying to please to the calling Of your heart-strings that play soft and low And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love Can I just make some more romance with you, my love One more moondance with you in the moonlight On a magic night La, la, la, la in the moonlight On a magic night Can't I just have one more dance with you my love
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Written by: Van Morrison
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10 facts about this song
Album Debut"Moondance" is the title track of Van Morrison's third studio album, released in 1970. It marked a turn from the abstract folk-rock of his earlier work towards a more accessible, jazz-inflected sound.
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Song CompositionVan Morrison reportedly wrote this song in two hours while living in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1968. He got the melody in his head during a saxophone practice session and the lyrics came to him later that night.
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Hit RankingDespite not being released as a single until 1977 – seven years after the album's release – "Moondance" has become one of Van Morrison's most popular and enduring songs. Rolling Stone magazine later ranked Moondance number 65 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time."
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Song LicenseVan Morrison permitted the song to be used for the first time in a movie for 1990's "An American Werewolf in London."
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Music GenreThe song "Moondance" is a jazz standard and has been covered by many artists in a variety of genres, including jazz, blues, rock, and country. It features Morrison's rich vocal style and a lively, swing-infused rhythm.
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Song Inspiration"Moondance" was inspired by Morrison's interest in astrology. The song vividly conveys the romantic and uplifting feelings associated with a moonlit night, hence the song's name.
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RecognitionIn 2007, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences recognized "Moondance" for its "artistic, historic, and aesthetic significance to the musical landscape" and inducted it into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Live Performance"Moondance" is a beloved standard at Van Morrison's live performances, often earning cheers of recognition from the moment the introductory bass line begins.
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Album ProductionVan Morrison produced the "Moondance" album with Lewis Merenstein, who had been heavily involved in the production of his previous album, "Astral Weeks," that released in 1968.
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Music StructureThe song has unusual chord changes, which give it a unique sound. It follows a standard 32-bar AABA jazz structure, but with a few twists, such as a key change during the bridge.
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