Neon Moon

"Neon Moon" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in February 1992 as the third single from their debut album Brand New Man. The song became their third consecutive number one single on the country charts.[1] It was also their first single not to have an accompanying music video.

"Neon Moon"
Single by Brooks & Dunn
from the album Brand New Man
B-side"Cheating on the Blues"
ReleasedFebruary 24, 1992
Recorded1991
GenreCountry
Length4:21
LabelArista 12388
Songwriter(s)Ronnie Dunn
Producer(s)Don Cook
Scott Hendricks
Brooks & Dunn singles chronology
"My Next Broken Heart"
(1991)		 "Neon Moon"
(1992)		 "Boot Scootin' Boogie"
(1992)

Content

The song's narrator is a man who is at a bar, feeling brokenhearted because his significant other has left, so he spends "most every night beneath the light of a neon moon."

Cover versions

On December 18, 2018, American dream pop band Cigarettes After Sex released a cover version to streaming platforms.

A newly recorded version by Brooks & Dunn featuring American country singer Kacey Musgraves appeared on the duo's 2019 duet album, Reboot, released on April 5, 2019. Musgraves also performed the song on several dates of her 2018-2019 Oh, What a World: Tour.[2][3][4]


Kelly Clarkson covered the song with Gwen Stefani, John Legend, and Blake Shelton from the first season of The Kelly Clarkson Show as a Kellyoke aired on November 21, 2019.

Chart positions
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1992) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] 25
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 9

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. DeVille, Chris (5 April 2019). "Kacey Musgraves - "Neon Moon" (Brooks & Dunn Cover)". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  3. Reuter, Annie. "Kacey Musgraves Joined by Brooks & Dunn in Nashville For Stunning 'Neon Moon' Performance: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  4. Browne, David (27 January 2019). "Kacey Musgraves Brings Pop Star Power to Beacon Theatre Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  5. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2135." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 23, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  6. "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  8. "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.


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