| Composer | Jimmy Van Heusen |
| Lyricist | Johnny Burke |
| Year Written | 1939 |
About This Song
“Oh! You Crazy Moon” was written in 1939 by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke. It was the first of many songs they would write.
View the lyrics
When they met, the way that they smiled
I saw that I was through
Oh, you crazy moon
What did you do?
When they kissed, they tried to say
That it was just in fun
Oh, you crazy moon
Look what you’ve done
Once you promised me, you know
That it would never end
You should be ashamed
To show your funny face, my friend
Well, there they are, they fell in love
I guess that you think that you’re smart
Oh, you crazy moon
You broke my heart
Recordings
1964
Tony Bennett recorded “Oh! You Crazy Moon” on February 26, 1964.
Ral
CO 81296
Release History
| 1964 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 8975 — When Lights Are Low |
| 1964 | Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 2175 — When Lights Are Low |
| 1990 | CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5242 — When Lights Are Low [Japan] |
| 1992 | Columbia House Music Collection CD: 2C2 8164 — The Great American Composers: James Van Heusen |
| 2006 | RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 69699 85807 2 — When Lights Are Low |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 29 — When Lights Are Low |