Introduction “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again”
Elvis Presley’s “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again” is a classic country ballad that has been covered by many artists over the years. It was written by Gene Sullivan and Wiley Walker, and was first recorded by Walker in 1940. The song became a hit again in 1956 when Elvis Presley recorded it for his album Elvis Presley.
Sullivan has said that he wrote the song while driving across Texas one night. He was looking at the full moon and it inspired him to write about a love that was lost but could be regained. The song’s lyrics tell the story of a man who is waiting for his lover to return to him. He sings, “When my blue moon turns to gold again/I’ll know that you’re coming home/When my blue moon turns to gold again/My heart will be no longer alone.”
Presley’s version of the song is one of the most popular recordings of it. He recorded it on August 24, 1956, at the 20th Century Fox Stage 1 in Hollywood, California. The song was released as a single on October 1, 1956, and reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart.
Presley performed “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again” on The Ed Sullivan Show on September 9, 1956. His performance was seen by over 60 million people, and it helped to make him a national star.
The song has been covered by many other artists over the years, including Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson. It has also been featured in several films and television shows, including The Natural (1984), Forrest Gump (1994), and American Pickers (2010).
“When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again” is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a song about hope and love, and it is a reminder that even the darkest of times can eventually come to an end.
History of the Song
“When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again” was first recorded by Wiley Walker in 1940 for Columbia Records. However, the song did not become a hit until it was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1956.
Presley’s version of the song was released as a single on October 1, 1956, and it quickly became a hit. It reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart.
The song’s popularity was due in part to Presley’s energetic performance of it on The Ed Sullivan Show on September 9, 1956. His performance was seen by over 60 million people, and it helped to make him a national star.
“When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again” has been covered by many other artists over the years, including Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson. It has also been featured in several films and television shows, including The Natural (1984), Forrest Gump (1994), and American Pickers (2010).
The song remains a popular country ballad today, and it is considered to be one of Elvis Presley’s greatest recordings.
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Lyrics
When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When my blue moon turns to gold again
You’ll be back in my arms to stay
Memories that linger in my heart
Memories that make my heart grow cold
But someday they’ll live again, sweetheart
And my blue moon again will turn to gold
The lips that used to thrill me so
Your kisses were meant for only me
In my dreams they live again, sweetheart
But my blue moon is just a memory
The castles we used to build together
Were the sweetest stories ever told
Maybe we will live them all again
And my blue moon again will turn to gold