Mason Dixon’s 5 Favorite Moon Songs

Don't worry, you're not going to get 'mooned' by Mason Dixon. It's the anniversary of the first moon landing, so here are my five favorite Moon songs.

These images are from that first lunar landing.

Almost everyone knows Dennis DeYoung's music with Styx. However, he went off on his own for a little while in the 1980's with the album, and single, "Desert Moon". It was a top 10 solo song for Dennis.

Van Morrison is, for lack of a better word, unique. He's a cross between a jazz, lounge act and a stadium rock star. His music, equally as unique and timeless. This could explain why Van still sells out stadiums.

First released by little known Boffalongo, it became a smash for King Crimson. "Dancing in the Moonlight" didn't end there. It has been covered repeatedly, but it's still King Crimson whose version we know so well.

I'm not sure if there is a bathroom on the right, but John Fogerty sure made a splash with "Bad Moon Rising." With dark lyrics and a bouncy tune, he found a way to tell a sad story in a happy way.

The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was Starbuck's debut single.

The song doesn't really need an introduction. However, I wanted to be clear that this is the best version of the song, no matter what some believe about William Shatner's version. Sorry, Bill, this one still belongs to Elton.