[2026] Classic Western songs about the moon: Recommended popular tracks
The moon we see when we look up at the sky is both familiar and endlessly mysterious—a presence that never ceases to fascinate us.
Shaped by the influence of sunlight into forms like the full moon and new moon, the “moon” enchants and bewilders those who behold it.
It’s only natural that artists with keen sensitivity would choose it as a theme for their songs.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of classic Western songs themed around that captivating moon.
From tracks that sing directly about the moon to songs that use the moon or moonlight as a metaphor, enjoy a diverse lineup of pieces spanning eras and genres.
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[2026] Classic Western songs about the moon: Recommended popular tracks (61–70)
EclipsePink Floyd
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon is celebrated as a legendary album worldwide.
The track that closes it is Eclipse.
To understand how this song relates to the “moon,” you need to know the album’s original title: The Dark Side of the Moon—literally, “the far side of the moon.” This phrase is actually a common idiom: because the side in shadow can’t be seen from Earth, it’s often used to mean “the unknown.” And at the end of Eclipse, the lyrics say, “There is no dark side of the moon really.
Matter of fact, it’s all dark.” The album ends on that line.
What it means is up to you to interpret.
Moonlight DriveDoors
The Doors were a rock band fronted by the globally acclaimed charismatic vocalist Jim Morrison.
With signature songs like “Light My Fire” and “Hello, I Love You,” their total record sales exceed 100 million copies.
This song of theirs themed around the moon is “Moonlight Drive.” It’s included on their second album, STRANGE DAYS.
Although it didn’t become a major hit, it’s a memorable track among Doors fans, as it was the song that sparked the formation of the band.
Harvest MoonNeil Young
In Japan, the moon known as the “Chushu no Meigetsu” is called the “Harvest Moon” in English-speaking countries.
This song, created with the image of that harvest moon in mind, has a country-style feel.
Its acoustic guitar and pleasantly laid-back vocals give it a relaxed atmosphere.
Released in 1992 as a track on the album of the same name, it’s well worth listening to the whole record, as the other songs are excellent too.
Shoot the MoonNorah Jones
Nora Jones is a singer-songwriter with a healing voice.
Her soft, jazz-tinged songs, sung in a wistful, husky tone, are something only she can express.
One of her classic songs about the moon is “Shoot the Moon.” It’s a song about a love that didn’t come true.
The title phrase “shoot the moon” is an idiom meaning to aim impossibly high.
It’s a track that lingers on the loneliness of a love that reached too high and fell short.
The song is included on her debut album, Come Away With Me, released in 2002.
Man on the moonR.E.M.
This song, included on their eighth album, “Automatic for the People,” released in 1992, is a folk-style track shaped by gently sung vocals and guitar.
It is also known for reaching number 30 on the Billboard chart.