About the song
“Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine on You”, affectionately known as “Blue Moon”, is a timeless country music masterpiece penned and recorded by the renowned American country music artist, Toby Keith. Released on February 27, 1996, as the lead single from his album of the same name, “Blue Moon” has left an indelible mark on the country music scene. The song’s impressive chart performance, peaking at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and reaching number 9 in Canada, is a testament to its enduring appeal.
Interestingly, “Blue Moon” has a rich history that predates its commercial release. Toby Keith wrote the song in 1987, and initially released it on an independent label that same year. This early release marked the beginning of a long and successful journey for the song, which would eventually become the first lead single by Keith that did not feature as the opening track on his album.
The critical reception of “Blue Moon” has been overwhelmingly positive. Deborah Evans Price, a renowned music critic for Billboard magazine, praised the song as “a perfect example of a Keith-penned weeper that is also a sensuous and languid ballad”. She noted that the ballad is a “perfect showcase for Keith’s vocals, which have never sounded better”. The song’s poignant lyrics and production, which highlight the strength of Keith’s voice, have been widely praised for their ability to evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia in listeners.
The music video for “Blue Moon”, directed by Marc Ball, premiered on CMT on March 1, 1996, and was named a “Hot Shot” by the network. The video’s success further cemented the song’s status as a country music classic, and its enduring popularity has made it a staple of Keith’s live performances and a fan favorite to this day.
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Lyrics
Day by day
We let love just walk away
And I’ll be the first to say
I was glad to see it go
And day by day
Ever since you went away
I find that I’m still missing you
And I just got to know
Does that blue moon ever shine on you?
I wanna hold you close to me
Feel just like it used to be
And baby, if you feel like I do
You can come to me
Does that blue moon ever shine on you?
On my mind
You were right there all the time
I could search and never find someone
That does me like you do
Here’s the part
Where I’m giving you my heart
I was a fool to let you go
Girl, I just got to know
Does that blue moon ever shine on you?
I wanna hold you close to me
Feel just like it used to be
And baby, if you feel like I do
You can come to me
Does that blue moon ever shine on you?
Night after night
I look to the stars
Wondering where you might be
And I thought to myself
Is that very same moon
Shining on you, like it’s shining on me?
Does that blue moon ever shine on you?
I wanna hold you close to me
Feel just like it used to be
And baby, if you feel like I do
You can come to me
Does that blue moon ever shine on you?