Isaak's music can be described as a blend of country, blues, rock'n'roll, pop and surf rock.
He signed a contract to Warner Brothers Records in 1984 for his first album "Silvertone". Isaak's contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner moved him to their Reprise Records label.
His best-known song is "Wicked Game". Though released on the 1989 album "Heart Shaped World", an instrumental version of the song was later featured in the David Lynch film 'Wild at Heart' (and also years later in the 2000 film The Family Man). An Atlanta radio station DJ began playing the full version and it quickly became a nation-wide top ten hit. The music video for the song was directed by Herb Ritts and was a big MTV and VH1 hit; shot in black and white, it starred Isaak and model Helena Christensen rolling on the beach, embracing and whispering in each others' ears.
In 1999, Isaak's "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing" was featured in Stanley Kubrick's final film 'Eyes Wide Shut', starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
In 2001, Chris Isaak starred in his own television show, 'The Chris Isaak Show'. It aired from March 2001 to March 2004 in the United States on the cable television network Showtime. This adult comedy show featured Chris Isaak and his band playing themselves with the episode plots based on fictional accounts of the backstage world of Chris Isaak - the rock star next door.
In 2004, his track "Life Will Go On" was featured on the 'Chasing Liberty' soundtrack, which starred Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode.
He hosted a talk show on the Biography cable channel in the United States in 2009 that offered a unique twist - each guest was a musical artist, and both Chris and the artist performed various songs throughout each show. Eight episodes aired in early 2009, featuring guests Trisha Yearwood, Stevie Nicks, Glen Campbell, Michael Buble, Chicago, The Smashing Pumpkins, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), and Jewel.
Isaak has also appeared in numerous films, mostly playing minor cameo roles, though he starred with Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda in the 1993 Bernardo Bertolucci-directed 'Little Buddha', and also played a major role in David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me' (1992). Other motion pictures include 'Married to the Mob' (1988), 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991), 'That Thing You Do!' (1996), and 'A Dirty Shame' (2004). He also guest-starred on the Super Bowl Sunday (1996) edition of the television sitcom Friends and on the HBO miniseries, From the Earth to the Moon (HBO).
Chris is also an amateur boxer, avid surfer and a former Golden Gloves champion.
Blue Moon
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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Before I took up smiling
I hated the moonlight!
Shadows of the night
That poets find beguiling
Seemed flat as the moonlight
With no one to stay up for
I went to sleep at ten
For the saddest of all men
Once upon a time
My heart was just an organ
My life had no mission
Now that I have you
To be as rich as Morgan
Is my one ambition
Once I awoke at seven
Hating the morning light
Now I awake in Heaven
And all the world's all right
Blue moon you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon
You knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a pray'r for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon
You knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
"Blue Moon" by Chris Isaak is a song that tells the story of a man's transformation from a bitter, lonely individual to a happy and fulfilled person. The opening lines indicate that the singer used to hate the moonlight and saw it as flat and uninspiring. He would go to bed early with no one to stay up for, leading to a bitter and unhappy life. However, everything changed when he found love, and now he wakes up feeling like he is in heaven, and all the world is right.
The chorus of the song repeats several times that the blue moon saw the singer standing alone without a dream or love of his own. He was saying a prayer for someone he could care for when suddenly the person he had been waiting for appeared before him. The moon turned to gold, signifying a change in his life. He no longer feels alone, and his heart is filled with dreams and love.
Overall, the song is about finding love and happiness after experiencing loneliness and despair. It speaks to the transformative power of love and suggests that even the most bitter and unhappy individuals can experience a complete turnaround when they find someone to love and care for.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time
A time in my past
Before I took up smiling
When I wasn't happy
I hated the moonlight!
I disliked the moonlight.
Shadows of the night
The darkness of the night
That poets find beguiling
Which poets find charming
Seemed flat as the moonlight
Did not bring me joy
With no one to stay up for
I had no reason to stay up
I went to sleep at ten
I slept early
Life was a bitter cup
Life was hard
For the saddest of all men
I was very sad
Once upon a time
A time in my past
My heart was just an organ
I had no love in my life
My life had no mission
I lacked purpose
Now that I have you
Since I met you
To be as rich as Morgan
To be very wealthy
Is my one ambition
Is my only goal
Once I awoke at seven
I woke up early
Hating the morning light
Disliking the daylight
Now I awake in Heaven
Now I am happy
And all the world's all right
And everything is good
Blue moon you saw me standing alone
I was alone when I saw the blue moon
Without a dream in my heart
I lacked hope and ambition
Without a love of my own
I had no significant other
You knew just what I was there for
The moon understood what I needed
You heard me saying a pray'r for
You heard me pray for
Someone I really could care for
Someone to love and care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
Someone showed up unexpectedly
The only one my arms will ever hold
The only one I will ever love
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
Someone asked me to love them
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Everything was perfect
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
I am no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without hope or ambition
Without a love of my own
Without a significant other
Blue moon
The moon
You knew just what I was there for
It knew what I needed
You heard me saying a prayer for
It heard me pray for
Someone I really could care for
Someone to love and care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
Someone showed up unexpectedly
The only one my arms will ever hold
The only one I will ever love
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
Someone asked me to love them
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Everything was perfect
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
I am no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without hope or ambition
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Blue Moon
You saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon
You knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
Bridge:
*And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper "please adore me,"
And when I looked the moon had turned to gold
Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Clara Nunes de Oliveira Alves
LINDA, LINDA, LINDA! MENINOS QUE VALORIZAM O CLIMA DOS ANOS DOURADOS E TRAZEM PARA NOSA DÉCADA.
Christian Rasmussen
For the love of god put this on Spotify
Jay Conant
Its from a live tribute Elvis concert,fyi they did make a cd of it called its now or never Elvis tribute ,the CD is out if print but you might be able to find a copy for sale searching the internet
Geordie deVil
The reason I just came here is for that reason! 😂
Stevo 1971
What a beautiful song this is and may i say that Chris sings it beautifully.
Jody Caldwell
Chris Isaak is the man! We go to his shows every chance I Get. Proud to say I've had the opportunity to shake his hand. We have several pictures of him that he graciously autographed for us. His show on Showtime was AWESOME, can't imagine why it's not on anymore. Looking forward to the next concert tour!
Linnie Osborne Jones
Love this version, beautiful voice Chris
Vizard
This is in the style of the Elvis version, but it's a very old song, the oldest version I know is Al Bowlly's recorded in London in 1934, I think it's the original.
Steve Thea
Who's original song is this?
Badcat Gatomalo
I like this version! It has soothing & very relaxing effect... Simply beautiful!