Dark Moon

Gale Storm

About Dark Moon

"Dark Moon" is a song written by Ned Miller, which was popularized in several different musical formats after its composition. The more popular versions of the song were recorded by Bonnie Guitar and Gale Storm.


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2013
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Dark moon, a way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh, tell me why you've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your light withdraws?
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes
But they don't realize that love will sometimes bring a

Dark moon, a way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh, tell me why you've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your light withdraws?
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes
But they don't realize that love will sometimes bring a

Dark moon, a way up high up in the sky
Oh, tell me why, oh, tell me why you've lost your splendor
Dark moon, what is the cause your light withdraws?
Is it because, is it because I've lost my love?

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Gale Storm

Gale Storm (April 5, 1922 – June 27, 2009) was an American actress and singer who starred in two popular television programs of the 1950s, My Little Margie and The Gale Storm Show. more »

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Written by: NED MILLER

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10 facts about this song

ARTIST FACT
"Dark Moon" was initially made famous by American country and pop singer "Bonnie Guitar." Bonnie Guitar is the stage name for Bonnie Buckingham, one of the first women to produce records in the country and pop music industry.
SONG ORIGIN
"Dark Moon" is a crossover song that managed to gain popularity in both the pop and country genres. It was written by Ned Miller.
RECORDING HISTORY
Interestingly, Bonnie Guitar originally wasn't listed as the artist of the song, because record executive Fabor Robinson wanted to market the song under his own label, Fabor Records, and listed the artist simply as "Gale."
CHART PERFORMANCE
In 1957, the song managed to reach number 6 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Songs chart and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart for Bonnie Guitar.
GALE STORM'S COVER
A cover version of "Dark Moon" was released by Gale Storm, a popular actress and singer during the 1950s, around the same time as Bonnie Guitar's version.
CHART PERFORMANCE FOR STORM
Gale Storm's version of "Dark Moon" actually charted even higher than Bonnie Guitar's original. It managed to make it to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
DISCREPANCY AND COMMERCIAL SUCCESS
"Dark Moon" is unique in that it had commercial success for two artists simultaneously, despite a discrepancy over who the song should be credited to. Both Bonnie Guitar and Gale Storm are associated with the song's success in the late 1950s.
LEGACY
"Dark Moon" is considered a classic in the country-pop crossover genre and remains one of Bonnie Guitar's most well-known songs.
COVER VERSIONS
Since its release, numerous other artists have covered "Dark Moon," including Elvis Presley, Patti Page, and Chris Isaak, ensuring its continued prominence in both pop and country music.
STYLE
The song "Dark Moon" reflects a common theme in country and pop music of the time: a blend of heartache, romantic longing, and the poetic desolation of its celestial namesake - the 'dark moon'.

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