Songs About The Moon Trivia Quiz

Answer: Neil Young

"Harvest Moon" is the title track from Neil Young's 1992 album. Young, from Canada, recorded this album as a belated follow-up to his 1972 smash-hit "Harvest". The song "Harvest Moon" featured Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals.

Answer: Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy were an Irish rock band that formed in 1969. "Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in its Spotlight)" was released in 1977 and became one of their biggest hits. The track appeared on the band's album "Bad Reputation". This is not the same song as "Dancing in the Moonlight" recorded by King Harvest in 1972 and covered by Toploader in 2000.

Answer: The Police

The Police had a hit with their song "Walking On The Moon," which was released in 1979 as a single from their album "Reggatta de Blanc." The song's lyrics describe the feeling of weightlessness and freedom that an astronaut might experience while walking on the moon.

The song reached number one on the UK singles chart, whilst the accompanying video was shot at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Answer: Starbuck

Starbuck were an American rock band that had a hit with their song "Moonlight Feels Right" in 1976. The song features a marimba solo and lyrics that reference the moon and outer space.

Answer: Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield is a British musician most famous for his 1973 debut album "Tubular Bells". "Moonlight Shadow" was taken from his 1983 alum "Crises", and features vocals by Maggie Reilly. It has been alleged, though never confirmed, that the lyrics relate to the 1980 shooting of John Lennon.

Answer: Showaddywaddy

Showaddywaddy had a UK number one hit with the song "Under The Moon Of Love." The song was originally written and recorded by Curtis Lee in 1961, but it was Showaddywaddy's version that became the more popular and well-known rendition.

Answer: Duran Duran

Duran Duran were a New Romantic band formed in Birmingham in 1978. They had numerous hit singles and albums throughout the 1980s and early 90s. "New Moon on Monday" was a track from their 1983 album "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" and reached number nine on the UK chart early the following year.

Answer: Mud

Mud, formed in London in 1966, had a number of UK hit singles in the early 1970s. "Moonshine Sally" was a non-album single released in 1975, reaching number ten on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: RAH Band

The RAH Band were a British band that was formed in 1977 by Richard Anthony Hewson. "Clouds Across The Moon" was released in 1985 and became a hit in the UK, reaching number six on the charts. The song is a science fiction-themed ballad that tells the story of a woman who receives a phone call from her husband, who is on a spaceship traveling to a distant planet.

Answer: Waterboys

The Waterboys, formed by Scotsman Mike Scott in 1983, had a hit with the song "The Whole Of The Moon" in 1985. The song stalled at UK number 26 on its original release, but was re-released in 1991 when it reached number three.

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival were one of the biggest selling bands in the world in the late 1960s/early 1970s. "Bad Moon Rising", from the album "Green River", was a number one hit in the UK in 1969, whilst also reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The song later featured on the soundtrack of the 1981 film "An American Werewolf in London".

Answer: Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne, following his departure from Black Sabbath, embarked on a successful solo career. "Bark at the Moon", released in 1983, was his third solo album. The title track was released as a single, reaching number 21 on the UK chart.

Answer: R.E.M.

R.E.M. had a hit with their song "Man On The Moon," which was released in 1992. The song was inspired by the life and career of comedian Andy Kaufman, who was known for his eccentric performances and pranks. The lyrics reference Kaufman's wrestling career and his belief that he was from another planet.

The song's title also references the conspiracy theory that the Apollo moon landing was faked. "Man On The Moon" was a track on the album "Automatic for the People".

Answer: Sting

Sting, following the breakup of The Police, released his debut solo album, "The Dream of the Blue Turtles" in 1985. "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was released as a single from the album, reaching number 44 on the UK chart. The song was inspired by the Anne Rice novel "Interview With the Vampire", which was partially set in New Orleans, home to Bourbon Street.

Answer: Echo & the Bunnymen

Echo & the Bunnymen were formed in Liverpool in 1978 by vocalist Ian McCulloch. "The Killing Moon" was a track from the 1984 album "Ocean Rain", reaching number nine on the UK singles chart. The lyrics were inspired by McCulloch's childhood love of astronomy.