Complete List Of The Moody Blues Songs From A to Z

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When The Moody Blues paired a rock band with a full orchestra in 1967, they didn’t just release an album — they detonated a genre. That radical leap, Days of Future Passed, transformed them from a struggling rhythm and blues group into the architects of a sound no one had dared to attempt at full scale. But their story starts earlier, in Birmingham, England, in 1964, where a group of young musicians — Denny Laine, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Graeme Edge, and Clint Warwick — came together with a different mission: to ride the R&B wave dominating British music. Their debut single, “Go Now,” became a transatlantic hit, soaring to number one in the U.K. and breaking into the U.S. Top 10. Despite that early spark, the follow-up efforts failed to ignite the charts, and internal shifts soon followed.

By 1966, the group had begun to fracture. Laine and Warwick exited the lineup, replaced by guitarist Justin Hayward and bassist John Lodge — two changes that would alter the band’s future permanently. With a new creative core and the Mellotron in Mike Pinder’s arsenal, the band began to pivot away from standard R&B fare toward a more adventurous, experimental sound. Their reinvention culminated in Days of Future Passed — a sweeping, symphonic concept album that fused rock with classical orchestration. Anchored by the tracks “Tuesday Afternoon” and the haunting “Nights in White Satin,” the album initially had modest success, but its influence deepened with time. By 1972, “Nights in White Satin” re-entered the charts, climbing to number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and cementing the song as their signature.

The late 1960s marked a prolific and groundbreaking period. Albums like In Search of the Lost Chord (1968), On the Threshold of a Dream (1969), and To Our Children’s Children’s Children (1969) expanded the band’s vision, thematically and sonically. These records explored everything from spiritual awakening to space exploration and personal introspection, all backed by lush arrangements and philosophical lyrics. Pinder’s Mellotron became a defining element of their sound, while Hayward’s songwriting and vocals added a soaring, emotional quality. Each album pushed further into the territory of what would become known as progressive rock.

The creative streak continued into the early 1970s with A Question of Balance (1970), Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1971), and Seventh Sojourn (1972). These three records saw the band refine their balance between orchestral texture and rock accessibility. “Question,” “The Story in Your Eyes,” and “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)” emerged as standout singles. Seventh Sojourn reached number one in the U.S., signaling the band’s arrival not just as experimentalists but as commercial powerhouses. But after nearly a decade of unrelenting output, the Moody Blues took a hiatus in 1974, with members pursuing solo endeavors, including solo albums from Hayward and Lodge and a spoken-word project from Graeme Edge.

Their return in 1978 with Octave brought renewed attention, though internal changes continued. Mike Pinder declined to tour and eventually left the band, replaced by Patrick Moraz, who had previously played with Yes. The addition of Moraz introduced a more synthesizer-driven approach, which shaped their sound in the 1980s. With the release of Long Distance Voyager in 1981, the Moody Blues proved they could evolve. The album reached number one in the U.S., driven by hits like “Gemini Dream” and “The Voice.” It marked a rare feat for a band that had originally found fame in the 1960s — a full comeback in the MTV era without sacrificing musical depth.

The band followed up with The Present in 1983 and then achieved new success with The Other Side of Life in 1986, which featured the hit single “Your Wildest Dreams.” That track not only charted well but gained heavy rotation on MTV, introducing the band to a younger audience. Its sequel, “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere,” arrived with the 1988 album Sur la Mer, continuing their narrative and reinforcing their late-career visibility. Though these albums leaned more into synth-pop aesthetics, the band’s lyrical themes — memory, time, connection — remained consistent.

The 1990s brought further touring and the release of Keys of the Kingdom in 1991. Though it received a more muted reception, the band continued to perform to devoted audiences. They issued the box set Time Traveller in 1994 and continued to tour with orchestral accompaniment, reinforcing the symphonic roots of their identity. Strange Times in 1999 saw a return to more organic instrumentation and songwriting, and though it was their last studio album of new material with Ray Thomas, it showed the band was still capable of introspection and relevance.

In 2003, they released December, a Christmas-themed album that reinterpreted holiday classics and included new songs. This would mark their final studio release. Around this time, their legacy began to shift from active recording artists to elder statesmen of a genre they helped shape. While new music became less frequent, the band remained active on tour until 2018, often performing with symphony orchestras in a nod to the very experiment that launched their second act.

Outside of the studio, the band also devoted energy to charitable and community efforts. During their “Voyage 2011” tour, they partnered with the Ear Candy Charity, collecting used instruments for underfunded school music programs. John Lodge also supported children’s causes through auction campaigns. These philanthropic efforts were an extension of their belief in the power of music as a lifelong influence and necessity.

In 2018, the Moody Blues were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — a recognition that many fans believed was long overdue. It was a moment of celebration but also one of finality, as health and age began to catch up with the group. In the years that followed, the band suffered several devastating losses: Ray Thomas passed away in 2018, Graeme Edge in 2021, and founding members Denny Laine and Mike Pinder in 2023 and 2024, respectively. With their deaths, a remarkable chapter in music history came to a close.

Across 16 studio albums and more than 70 million records sold, The Moody Blues pioneered a sound that defied easy categorization. They took chances, trusted their instincts, and left behind a catalog that explored the deepest corners of human thought, emotion, and experience. From R&B beginnings to psychedelic masterpieces, symphonic rock to MTV-era reinvention, they remained curious, ambitious, and deeply musical to the end.

The band’s legacy is more than just albums and accolades. It’s in the way their songs still fill concert halls, still play at weddings and funerals, still move people in moments of reflection. They didn’t just blend rock and classical — they blended intellect and soul, structure and imagination. That is why The Moody Blues remain beloved, respected, and unforgettable.

Complete List Of The Moody Blues Songs From A to Z

22,000 Days – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
After You Came – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
All That Is Real Is You – Strange Times – 1999
And My Baby’s Gone – Go Now: The Moody Blues #1 – 1965
And the Tide Rushes In – A Question of Balance – 1970
Another Morning – Days of Future Passed – 1967
Are You Sitting Comfortably – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
Beyond – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back) – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Blue World – The Present – 1983
Breaking Point – Sur la Mer – 1988
Bye Bye Bird – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
Candle of Life – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Can’t Nobody Love You – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
Celtic Sonant – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Dawn Is a Feeling – Days of Future Passed – 1967
Dawning Is the Day – A Question of Balance – 1970
Dear Diary – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
December Snow – December – 2003
Deep – Sur la Mer – 1988
Departure – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
Don’t Need a Reindeer – December – 2003
Don’t You Feel Small – A Question of Balance – 1970
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
Driftwood – Octave – 1978
Emily’s Song – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
English Sunset – Strange Times – 1999
Eternity Road – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Evening (Time to Get Away) – Days of Future Passed – 1967
Eyes of a Child I – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Eyes of a Child II – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Floating – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Foolish Love – Strange Times – 1999
For My Lady – Seventh Sojourn – 1972
Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) – Days of Future Passed – 1967
Forever Now – Strange Times – 1999
From the Bottom of My Heart – Go Now: The Moody Blues #1 – 1965
Gemini Dream – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
Go Now! – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
Going Nowhere – The Present – 1983
Gypsy (Of a Strange and Distant Time) – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Had to Fall in Love – Octave – 1978
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – December – 2003
Haunted – Strange Times – 1999
Have You Heard (Part 1) – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
Have You Heard (Part 2) – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
Here Comes the Weekend – Sur la Mer – 1988
Higher and Higher – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Hole in the World – The Present – 1983
Hope and Pray – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
House of Four Doors – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
House of Four Doors (Part 2) – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
How Is It (We Are Here) – A Question of Balance – 1970
I Am – The Present – 1983
I Don’t Mind – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
I Don’t Want to Go On Without You – Go Now: The Moody Blues #1 – 1965
I Just Don’t Care – The Other Side of Life – 1986
I Know You’re Out There Somewhere – Sur la Mer – 1988
I’ll Be Level with You – Octave – 1978
I’ll Go Crazy – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
I Never Thought I’d Live to Be a Hundred – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
I Never Thought I’d Live to Be a Million – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) – Seventh Sojourn – 1972
I’m Your Man – Octave – 1978
In My World – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
In the Beginning – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
In the Bleak Midwinter – December – 2003
In the Quiet of Christmas Morning (Bach 147) – December – 2003
Is This Heaven? – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Island – Seventh Sojourn – 1972 (Bonus Track)
Isn’t Life Strange – Seventh Sojourn – 1972
It Ain’t Necessarily So – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
It May Be a Fire – The Other Side of Life – 1986
It’s Cold Outside of Your Heart – The Present – 1983
It’s Easy Child – Go Now: The Moody Blues #1 – 1965
It’s Up to You – A Question of Balance – 1970
I’ve Got a Dream – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
Late Lament – Days of Future Passed – 1967
Lazy Day – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
Lean on Me (Tonight) – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Legend of a Mind – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
Let Me Go – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
Lost in a Lost World – Seventh Sojourn – 1972
Love Don’t Come Easy – Strange Times – 1999
Love Is on the Run – Sur la Mer – 1988
Lovely to See You – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
Lunch Break: Peak Hour – Days of Future Passed – 1967
Magic – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Meanwhile – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
Meet Me Halfway – The Present – 1983
Melancholy Man – A Question of Balance – 1970
Mike’s Number One – A Question of Balance – 1970 (Bonus Track)
Minstrel’s Song – A Question of Balance – 1970
Miracle – Sur la Mer – 1988
Morning Glory – Days of Future Passed – 1967
My Little Lovely – Strange Times – 1999
My Song – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
Nervous – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
Never Blame the Rainbows for the Rain – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Never Comes the Day – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
New Horizons – Seventh Sojourn – 1972
Nice to Be Here – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
Nights in White Satin – Days of Future Passed – 1967
No More Lies – Sur la Mer – 1988
Nothing Changes – Strange Times – 1999
Om – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
On This Christmas Day – December – 2003
Once is Enough – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
One More Time to Live – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
One Step into the Light – Octave – 1978
Our Guessing Game – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
Out and In – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Painted Smile – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
Procession – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
Question – A Question of Balance – 1970
Reflective Smile – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
Ride My See-Saw – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
River of Endless Love – Sur la Mer – 1988
Rock ‘n’ Roll Over You – The Other Side of Life – 1986
Running Out of Love – The Other Side of Life – 1986
Running Water – The Present – 1983
Say It with Love – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Say What You Mean (Parts 1 & 2) – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Send Me No Wine – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
Shadows on the Wall – Keys of the Kingdom – 1991
Sitting at the Wheel – The Present – 1983
Slings and Arrows – The Other Side of Life – 1986
So Deep Within You – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
Something You Got – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
Sooner or Later (Walkin’ on Air) – Strange Times – 1999
Sorry – The Present – 1983
Steppin’ in a Slide Zone – Octave – 1978
Stop – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
Strange Times – Strange Times – 1999
Sun Is Still Shining – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
Survival – Octave – 1978
Talkin’ Talkin’ – The Other Side of Life – 1986
Talking Out of Turn – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
Thank You Baby – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
The Actor – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
The Balance – A Question of Balance – 1970
The Best Way to Travel – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
The Day Begins – Days of Future Passed – 1967
The Day We Meet Again – Octave – 1978
The Dream – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
The Dreamer – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971 (Bonus Track)
The Land of Make-Believe – Seventh Sojourn – 1972
The One – Strange Times – 1999
The Other Side of Life – The Other Side of Life – 1986
The Spirit – The Other Side of Life – 1986
The Spirit of Christmas – December – 2003
The Story in Your Eyes – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
The Sunset – Days of Future Passed – 1967
The Swallow – Strange Times – 1999
The Voice – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
The Voyage – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
The Word – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
To Share Our Love – On the Threshold of a Dream – 1969
Top Rank Suite – Octave – 1978
Tortoise and the Hare – A Question of Balance – 1970
True Story – The Magnificent Moodies – 1965
Twilight Time – Days of Future Passed – 1967
Under Moonshine – Octave – 1978
Under My Feet – The Present – 1983
Veteran Cosmic Rocker – Long Distance Voyager – 1981
Vintage Wine – Sur la Mer – 1988
Visions of Paradise – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
Voices in the Sky – In Search of the Lost Chord – 1968
Want to Be with You – Sur la Mer – 1988
Watching and Waiting – To Our Children’s Children’s Children – 1969
When a Child Is Born – December – 2003
When You’re a Free Man – Seventh Sojourn – 1972
Wherever You Are – Strange Times – 1999
White Christmas – December – 2003
A Winter’s Tale – December – 2003
Words You Say – Strange Times – 1999
Yes I Believe – December – 2003
You and Me – Seventh Sojourn – 1972
You Can Never Go Home – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour – 1971
Your Wildest Dreams – The Other Side of Life – 1986