Blue Moon (Beck song)

"Blue Moon" is a song written,^[3][2] produced^[2] and performed by Beck, issued as the lead single from his twelfth studio album Morning Phase. The song is the musician's first release on Capitol Records (after leaving his previous label, Geffen Records). The song became Beck's first single to top the U.S. Adult Alternative Songs chart, and was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance at the 57th Grammy Awards. Beck performed the song on Ellen^[4] and Saturday Night Live.^[5][6]

"Blue Moon"
Single by Beck
from the album Morning Phase
Released	January 20, 2014 (2014-01-20)[1]
Genre	Folk rock
Length	4:02 (album version) 3:47 (single edit)[2]
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Beck Hansen[3][2]
Producer(s)	Beck Hansen[2]
Beck singles chronology
"I Won't Be Long" (2013) "Blue Moon" (2014) "Waking Light" (2014)
Music video
"Blue Moon" on YouTube

Critical reception

The song has received positive reviews from critics. Kory Grow of Rolling Stone, while comparing the song's melody to material from Beck's 2002 album Sea Change, called the song "anything but desolate", as well as "lush".^[7] Leonie Cooper of NME called the song "one of the most captivating things Beck has ever composed".^[8]

Personnel

• Beck Hansen – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass, ukulele, charango
• Joey Waronker – drums, percussion
• Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. – clavinet, background vocals

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2014–15) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 34 Canada Rock (Billboard)[10] 28 Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[11] 36 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[12] 38 Portugal (AFP)[13] 47 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[14] 21 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[15] 8 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 12 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 1 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[18] 31 US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[19] 25

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[20] 13