Racing With the Moon
Vaughn Monroe
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Once we were all together you and the moon and I But on the night you left me the moon raced back to the sky Racing with the moon sailing thru the midnight blue And then all too soon it's lost from view Gazing at the stars shining in the summer night But just like the moon they fade from sight In the blue heavens I see your face smiling at me My heart will never be free until we're back together Racing with the moon that is what I'll always do Till I overtake the moon and you Racing with the moon sailing thru the midnight blue And then all too soon it's lost from view Gazing at the stars shining in the summer night But just like the moon they fade from sight In the blue heavens I see your face smiling at me My heart will never be free until we're back together Racing with the moon that is what I'll always do Till I overtake the moon and you
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Written by: JONH KLUCZKO WATSON, PAULINE POPE, VAUGHN MONROE
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Racing with the Moon" is a song recorded by Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra in 1941 and was the number one song in the United States in 1942.
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Writer InformationThe song was written by Vaughn Monroe along with lyricists Pauline Pope and Johnny Watson.
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Signature Song"Racing with the Moon" became Monroe's signature tune and he became fondly known as 'The Voice with Hairs on its Chest' and 'Old Leather Tonsils' due to his distinct baritone voice.
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Chart PositioningIn the era before the creation of the Billboard Hot 100, songs were ranked by sheet music sales, radio airplay, and jukebox plays and in the charts of the time, this song was a number one hit.
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Song DetailsThe song is a romantic, nostalgic tune about youth and dreaming, expressing feelings of longing and aspiration under the mystic moon.
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Career ImpactThe success of "Racing with the Moon" cemented Monroe's place in the music industry, making him one of the most popular bandleaders and vocalists of the time.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song is featured in several films and TV series, including 'The Best Years of Our Lives'(1946), where Monroe himself performs the song, and 'The Right Stuff'(1983). It also appeared in the soundtrack of the 1988 movie 'Biloxi Blues' and the TV series 'Quantum Leap.'
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Coveted PositionVaughn Monroe's rendition of "Racing with the Moon" provided the theme song for the popular radio program 'Moon River' which was broadcast from 1940 until the mid-1950s.
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Album Information"Racing with the Moon" was re-released as part of the album "Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra, 1941-1942" by Circle Records in 1974, exposing this classic hit to a whole new generation.
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Conveyed ImageWith the release of the song, Vaughn Monroe was established as an image of iconic American masculinity owing to his strong and powerful vocals paired with a look of a rugged cowboy.
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