Best song about the moon

[J Wilson]

And simply the greatest Lady jazz singer that ever lived, Ella:

 

[Michedelic]

The Beatles’ version was so bad because John was trying too hard(plus Grandma’s organ solo), so…

 

[Zoffy]

The Police were walking on it, the Dead were just standing on it...

 

[J Wilson]

Sinatra, produced by Quincy Jones, fronting the Basey band, 'Fly Me to the Moon'. NOTE: THIS SWINGS, a lost idea . . . and art.

 

[LBS-bass]

The Police were walking on it, the Dead were just standing on it...

Can you stand on the moon without having walked on it, though?

 

[J Wilson]

Same song, different artist: Diana Krall and trio.

 

[J Wilson]

A different, slower take on 'Fly Me to the Moon', the remarkable Tony Bennett.

 

[burgerdj]

Been digging this audio tree session from Pinegrove:

 

[Hurricane Jimmie]

So Anyway, I prefer an RC Cola with my Moon(pie).
Plus about a 24 bar intro to set everything up. Love to Joey Spampinato.

"RC Cola and a Moon Pie" (Terry Adams) from NRBQ's 'Workshop' LP - YouTube

 

[Bob_Ross]

Aw geez, how could I have forgotten this gem?

 

[kobass]

This is always excellent...

 

[oranje]

Meshell Ndegeocello's version of Nick Drake's brilliant Pink Moon.

 

[fretlessman71]

Can you stand on the moon without having walked on it, though?

If you can stand but not walk on the earth, you should be able to do it on the moon as well (albeit the logistics involved defy the imagination).

 

[rantbot]

I actually bought this (second-hand) on vinyl. But I learned my lesson; after that I gave up Shopping While Intoxicated.

 

[12BitSlab]

My favorite rendition of the song is the one used as the ending theme for the hit anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion:

The original title of this song is “In Other Words”. Today it is commonly referred to as “Fly Me To The Moon”.

 

[Vinny_G]

 

[kobass]

 

[5StringBlues]

"SHAME ON THE MOOSE."

Did it bite your sister once?

 

[Basslice]

Moon Over Bourbon St: Sting

 

[jmlee]

And simply the greatest Lady jazz singer that ever lived, Ella:

Love Ella, but this is the definitive version of the tune: