A playlist for a road trip to the moon
A return to the moon by 2024 will entail a nonstop journey of three days each way, according to NASA. So, the very smart people at NASA decided the astronauts need a “road trip soundtrack,” and sought suggestions from the public. Coast Monthly decided to hum along with a few suggestions.
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“Blue Moon of Kentucky”
A waltz written in 1946 by Bill Monroe and later recorded by Elvis Presley.
“How High the Moon”
The version by Ella Fitzgerald, recorded in 1947.
“Howlin’ at the Moon”
Hank Williams Sr., 1951
“Havana Moon”
Chuck Berry, 1956
“Moon River”
Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer, 1961
“Fly Me to the Moon”
Frank Sinatra’s 1964 version, which was closely associated with the Apollo missions.
“Mr. Moonlight”
The Beatles, 1964
“Moonlight Drive”
The Doors, 1967
“Bad Moon Rising”
Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969
“Moondance,”
Van Morrison, 1970
“The Dark Side of the Moon”
Pink Floyd, 1973
“Dancing in the Moonlight”
King Harvest, 1973
“Half Moon”
Janis Joplin, 1976
“Bark at the Moon”
Ozzy Osbourne, 1983
“Moon Rocks”
Talking Heads, 1983
“The Killing Moon”
Echo & The Bunnymen, 1984
“Man on the Moon”
R.E.M., 1992
“Harvest Moon”
Neil Young, 1992
“Sail to the Moon”
Radiohead, 2003
“Talking to the Moon”
Bruno Mars, 2010
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