A-Z Sun, Moon and Stars

[Lindum]

Sun, Moon or Star(s) in song or film titles. Any word for the A-Z.

A - The Sun Always Shines on TV. Song by Norwegian pop band A-ha from their 1985 LP, Hunting High and Low. Video on YouTube.

 

[herringthorpe]

B BAD MOON Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival had a hit with this in 1969

 

[sixpence]

C - CATCH a falling STAR - Perry Como released this song in 1957.

I love this song.

The idea of saving something good to help when things are not too good……….

 

[Lindum]

C - CATCH a falling STAR - Perry Como released this song in 1957.

I love this song.

The idea of saving something good to help when things are not too good……….

Yes, a favourite of mine too. I remember my older sister buying it when it came out.

 

[Lindum]

D - Dead Sun Rising. Rather gloomy number from Gary Numan from his 2011 LP of the same name. Video on YouTube. I prefer Perry Como!

 

[mikemiller]

E EARLY morning SUNshine - song by US country singer Marty Robbins. Features on the album "Today" (1972). Clip on YouTube.

 

[herringthorpe]

F FIVE STAR Final - Film from the early 30's starring Edward G Robinson and Boris Karloff.

 

[Lindum]

F FIVE STAR Final - Film from the early 30's starring Edward G Robinson and Boris Karloff.

That is a very sad and moving film, Caz. Hard to find these days but well worth a watch.

 

[mikemiller]

... or "Fly me to the MOON" - well-known cabaret classic song written by Bart Howard, and a hit single for Frank Sinatra. Reached number 12 in the UK singles chart in 1964.

 

[Lindum]

Or for an F that's both a song and a film - Flaming Star. 1960 Elvis Presley western with the song on the soundtrack and released as an EP in 1961. Video on YouTube.

 

[mikemiller]

G GREEN STAR - song by US hardcore punk band, The Pears. Title track of their 2016 album. Clip on YouTube.

 

[Lindum]

H - Harvest Moon. Song by Neil Young on 1992 LP of the same name. Video on YouTube.

 

[mikemiller]

... or... "Hotter than the SUN", song by Canadian electropop singer-songwriter, Begonia (2025). Real name Alexa Dirks. Clip on YouTube.
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I IN the STARs - song by US singer-songwriter , Benson Boone (2022). Clip on YouTube

 

[Lindum]

J - Sun of Jamaica. 1979 song by German pop group, Goombay Dance Band. Reached No.1 in the charts of several European countries. Video on YouTube.

 

[mikemiller]

... or..."Just another SUNny day", 2024 hip hop recording by US singer-songwriter/rapper 98Baby. Clip on YouTube.
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K KILLING MOON - Hit single for indie band Echo and the Bunnymen, which reached number 9 in the UK singles charts in 1984. Clip on YouTube.

 

[herringthorpe]

L LADY STARlight - song by the Scorpions from 1980 from their Animal Magnetism album

 

[Lindum]

M - Man On The Moon. Song by R.E.M. from their 1992 LP, Automatic For The People. Video on YouTube.

 

[mikemiller]

... or "Marquee MOON" by US indie band, Television. Title track of their debut album (1977) . It was also a minor hit as a single, reaching number 30 in the UK chart. Clip on YouTube.
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N New MOON on Monday - a pop hit for Duran Duran in 1984 which reached number 19 in the UK singles chart. Clip on YouTube.

 

[herringthorpe]

O ON The SUNny Side Of The Street - song sung by many including Bing Crosby, Billy Holiday, Nat King Cole with Tommy Dorsey and the Sentimentalists having a hit with it in the 40's.

 

[Lindum]

O ON The SUNny Side Of The Street - song sung by many including Bing Crosby, Billy Holiday, Nat King Cole with Tommy Dorsey and the Sentimentalists having a hit with it in the 40's.

I have a version by Louis Armstrong which I like.