# Neon Moon

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"**Neon Moon**" is a song written by [Ronnie Dunn](/source/Ronnie_Dunn) and recorded by American [country music](/source/Country_music) duo [Brooks & Dunn](/source/Brooks_%26_Dunn). It was released in February 1992 as the third [single](/source/Single_(music)) from their debut album, *[Brand New Man](/source/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. In 2024, Brooks and Dunn made a remix of the song with [Morgan Wallen](/source/Morgan_Wallen) for their album, *[Reboot II](/source/Reboot_II)*. This version peaked at number 24 on the [Hot Country Songs](/source/Hot_Country_Songs) chart.[2]

## Content

The song talks of an unnamed man at a bar feeling brokenhearted because his significant other has left, so he "spend[s] most every night beneath the light of a neon moon".

## Critical reception

In 2024, *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)* ranked the song at number 41 on its 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time ranking.[3]

## Cover versions

Country music singer [Carrie Underwood](/source/Carrie_Underwood) covered the song from the Last Rodeo Tour.

On December 18, 2018, American [dream pop](/source/Dream_pop) band [Cigarettes After Sex](/source/Cigarettes_After_Sex) released a cover version to streaming platforms.

A newly recorded version by Brooks and Dunn featuring American country singer [Kacey Musgraves](/source/Kacey_Musgraves) appeared on the duo's 2019 duet album, *[Reboot](/source/Reboot_(Brooks_%26_Dunn_album))*, released on April 5, 2019. Musgraves also performed the song on several dates of her 2018–2019 Oh, What a World: Tour.[4][5][6]

[Kelly Clarkson](/source/Kelly_Clarkson) covered the song with [Gwen Stefani](/source/Gwen_Stefani), [John Legend](/source/John_Legend), and [Blake Shelton](/source/Blake_Shelton) in the first season of *[The Kelly Clarkson Show](/source/The_Kelly_Clarkson_Show)* as a Kellyoke, which aired on November 21, 2019.

[Dave Audé](/source/Dave_Aud%C3%A9) covered the song with Cody Belew, released on June 17, 2022.

## Chart positions

### Weekly charts

Chart (1992) Peak position Chart (2024) Peak position

### 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 978-0-89820-177-2.

1. Country

1. ["The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-country-songs-1234986540/brooks-dunn-neon-moon-1235009673/). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

1. DeVille, Chris (April 5, 2019). ["Kacey Musgraves - "Neon Moon" (Brooks & Dunn Cover)"](https://www.stereogum.com/2038772/kacey-musgraves-neon-moon-brooks-dunn-cover/music/). *Stereogum*. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

1. Reuter, Annie. ["Kacey Musgraves Joined by Brooks & Dunn in Nashville For Stunning 'Neon Moon' Performance: Watch"](https://www.billboard.com/music/country/kacey-musgraves-brooks-dunn-perform-neon-moon-video-8500824/). *Billboard*. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

1. Browne, David (January 27, 2019). ["Kacey Musgraves Brings Pop Star Power to Beacon Theatre Show"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/kacey-musgraves-tour-nyc-beacon-review-785067/). *Rolling Stone*. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

1. ["RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992"](http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.1861&type=1&interval=24). *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.

1. ["Best of 1992: Country Songs"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-country-songs). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.

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