File:Blue Moon on alto saxophone.ogg "Blue Moon" is a classic popular song. It was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934, and has become a standard ballad. The song has been covered as a released single by artists such as Billie Holiday, Dean Martin, Mel Torme, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Beady Eye, Frank Sinatra and Cliff Richard. In 1961 it became a doo-wop hit when recorded by The Marcels. The song has featured in musical films such as Grease.