June Moon Top Ten: Bad Moon Rising (#1)

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No question. No surprise. No shock. It would have been a total surprise if any other song topped the list of my favorite songs about the moon. I’m not that unpredictable. From my 100 favorites list, and from everyone’s “stating the obvious” list when it comes to moon songs, here’s the head of the class. #1: Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival You know what makes John Fogerty such a stinking genius? This song is 55 years old. To this day, people are discussing the “hidden meanings” in it. And Fogerty, to this day, says the song was about a hurricane. Of course, it was the times. If you were alive in 1968, you don’t need anyone to remind you how turbulent that year was for America. Many of CCR’s songs had double meanings (“Commotion” is a good example of the bustle of New York City and the problems of the country at the time). With ominous lines like “One eye is taken for an eye” (after what the country went through in ‘68 with the protests, assassinations, and the war), it’s easy to think of it as a warning about turbulent times. But Fogerty said it was about a hurricane’s eye. Despite that, it still sounds ominous. And that’s what makes John Fogerty such a stinking genius. Thanks for reading. Bad Moon Rising Written by John C. Fogerty Recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival From Green River, 1969 It’s bound to take your life: