Blue color songs

20 Songs About the Color Blue

The color blue has been associated with melancholy and sadness for centuries. In fact, the term “Monday blues” is used to describe the Monday after a long weekend – when people are said to be most likely to feel down.

In this blog post, we will explore some of the most famous songs about blue and what they might mean. Whether you’re feeling blue yourself or just want to explore the many emotions that the color can evoke, you might find a song that resonates with you.

Starting off the list is Linda Ronstadt’s classic “Blue Bayou.” The song is a nostalgic ode to a lost love, with Ronstadt looking back on happier times spent by the blue bayou. It’s a classic example of the feelings that blue can evoke – sadness and longing for something that is no longer there.

The next song is “Blue Collar Man” by Styx. This song is about a working man who is struggling to make ends meet.

It’s a more angry and frustrated take on the blue collar life, with the protagonist vowing to break free from the grind. It was released in 1978 as part of the Pieces of Eight album.

Elton John is a master of writing sad songs, and “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” is one of his best.

The song is about a relationship that has ended, with John looking back on all the good times he shared with his former partner. Even though the relationship is over, he can’t help but still feel blue. It was released in 1983.

Next on the list is a Neil Diamond song that might be more well known than some of the other entries.

Released in 1972, “Song Sung Blue” was a number one hit on the Billboard charts and has been covered by many different artists over the years. The lyrics are simple, but effective, as they paint a picture of a relationship that’s falling apart.

“Crystal Blue Persuasion” is a bit of a change of pace from the previous entries on the list. Released in 1968, this Tommy James song has a more psychedelic feel to it and deals with the idea of being lost in a relationship.

The lyrics are somewhat cryptic, but they ultimately boil down to the idea of wanting to find your way back to the one you love. You can stream it on the Crimson & Clover album.

The next song on our list of songs about blue is “Wedding Bell Blues” by The Fifth Dimension. This song is about desperately wanting to marry your true love.

The lyrics talk about how the narrator’s life is “upside down” without their love, and they express a hope that someday they’ll be able to marry them. You can find it on The Age of Aquarius released in 1969.

Another song that’s perfect for a summer road trip playlist is “Tangled Up in Blue” by Bob Dylan. This song is about a complicated relationship that the narrator can’t seem to forget.

The lyrics are full of vivid images, and the song has a bluesy feel that makes it perfect for driving on a warm night. You can find it on his Blood on the Tracks album released in 1975.

If you’re looking for a song to help you relax, then “Caribbean Blue” by Enya is the perfect choice. This song is about the beauty of the Caribbean Sea, and the lyrics describe the scene in detail.

The music is calm and soothing, making it perfect for listening to when you need to unwind. You can find it on all music platforms out there.

Next up on our list is a classic song that’s perfect for any party playlist. “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley is a fun and upbeat song about dancing the night away.

The lyrics are simple, but they’re catchy and will get everyone on their feet. You can find it on his self-titled album released in 1956.

This song is a slower, more sentimental choice for our list. It’s about lost love and nostalgia, and the lyrics talk about how the narrator remembers their happy times together. It mentions how the moon that appears over Blueberry Hill makes everything seem alright again.

“Blue Ain’t Your Color” by Keith Urban is a more recent addition to our list. This song is about a relationship that’s not working out, and how the person tries to change themselves to please their partner.

The lyrics talk about how the person feels lost without their love. You can find it on his 2016 album Ripcord.

Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” is a prime example of a summertime anthem. The feel-good track is all about living in the moment and enjoying the simple things in life.

And what could be more carefree than throwing on a pair of blue jeans and dancing barefoot under the stars? It was released in 2011 as part of the album of the same title.

“Blue Skies” is a happy, upbeat song by Jamiroquai that talks about moving forward despite the hardships of life. The lyrics are uplifting and encourage the listener to stay positive, even when things are tough. The song was released in 2010 as part of the album Rock Dust Light Star.

LeAnn Rimes’ “Blue” is a heart-wrenching ballad about the pain of love and loss. The song is atmospheric and emotive, with Rimes’ powerful vocal performance conveying the deep hurt and longing of the lyrics.

It was released in 1994 as part of the album All That. This can still be streamed on all music platforms out there.

Up next is “Blue Eyes Blind” by ZZWard. This bluesy, soulful track is about the power of love and how it can make you see things in a different light.

The lyrics are full of metaphors and describe the feeling of being head-over-heels in love. The song was released in 2012 as part of the album  Til the Casket Drops.

Chvrches is a Scottish synth-pop band that formed in 2011. “Clearest Blue” is a track off of their debut album The Bones of What You Believe, which was released in 2013.

The song is an atmospheric synth-pop ballad with ethereal vocals and catchy melodies. The lyrics deal with the theme of change and the uncertainty that comes with it.

Next on the list is by “Blue Collar Jane” by The Strypes. The song is a high-energy, rock ‘n’ roll track with bluesy undertones. It’s about a working-class girl who is tough and independent.

The song was released in 2013 as part of the album Snapshot. This now has over 2 million views on Youtube.

Electric Light Orchestra, or ELO for short, is a British rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s. “Mr. Blue Sky” is a track off of their 1977 album Out of the Blue. The song is an upbeat, positive tune with a catchy chorus.

It’s about enjoying life and looking on the bright side, even when things are tough. It has been covered by various singers over the years.

“When the Stars Go Blue” is a hauntingly beautiful song by The Corrs. The lyrics are about heartache and longing, and the feeling of being lost without someone you love.

The song features guest vocals from Bono of U2, and his contribution adds an extra layer of emotion to the track. It was released in 2002 as part of the Vh2 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin album.

Wrapping up the list is “Mr Red White and Blue” by Coffey Anderson. This patriotic song is all about love and pride for one’s country.

The lyrics are very positive and uplifting, and the song has a catchy chorus that will get stuck in your head. It was released in 2022 as part of the album of the same title.

As we said before, blue is a complex color with a lot of different meanings. And that’s reflected in the songs that have been written about it. We hope you enjoyed our little tour through the world of blue-themed music!

10 Color Songs Videos to Teach How to Spell Color Words – KindergartenWorks

Teach color words with the ever-popular frog street press color songs. Here are the top color word songs on video, in my opinion, for kindergarten.

I don't know about you but we used these songs repeatedly to teach how to spell color words in kindergarten. In fact, I love using songs so much that I created more songs to teach every sight word required by our district!

I'll list the videos for each color and let you know what is listed for each color. Plus, I share how I taught a few of these songs to my five and six year old students with great success.

It's my hope that by listing these all in one place you won't have to go searching for them in the future. There are a few free printables and resources at the end so be sure to check them out.

Use songs to learn to spell color words

The color songs were used to help build up the number of sight words my students knew and they also functioned as shared reading pieces.

Once students were familiar with the songs, they would practice the new sight words in these literacy centers:

• library center (small printed books of the songs)
• big book center (large 11x17 printed version books of the songs
• poetry center (printed on to sentence strips and word cards)
• listening center (small printed books with CD of song played multiple times)
• abc center (stamp the color words)
• pokey pin center (pin the color words in a sentence/phrase)
• word work center (build with playdough)

Color songs for kindergarten

Let's start with the red color song. This one is pretty short and is a great introduction to learning sight words.

This song lists just two things that are red: firetrucks and stop signs. This is a very short song.

For that reason, it's usually the first or second song I teach and also because the letters R-E-D (or even r-e-d) look from one another. Makes it easier for new little kinder eyes to distinguish between at the beginning of the year.

This Y-E-L-L-O-W color song lists these yellow things: baby ducks, daffodils, the sun, lemonade, scrambled eggs and a smiley face.

I taught motions with this song because there are a lot of items in it. I just made up the motions so you can too! Just keep them consistent the next time you sing the song {wink}

Here is a yellow color song video you can download.

Sung to a familiar tune, the O-R-A-N-G-E color song feels a bit awkward to start but you'll quickly pick it up. It lists jack o'lanterns, oranges and carrots.

It's a great one to introduce after you've covered blue, red and yellow.

This is an orange color song video you can download.

Blue is the first or second color word I taught. The sky and the ocean are the only two things listed in it, which makes the blue color word song on the same level as the red one.

This B-L-U-E song speeds up at the end which is really fun for the kinders. They love it.

Here's another version of the B-L-U-E spells blue song. I add motions to this one so that when they speed up we can get really silly.

This is a blue color song video you can download.

While we were at our seats doing an art project I would put on a playlist of the songs (but without visuals as to not distract the easily distractable kinders - like by turning off your computer monitor). They would softly sing along as they worked and it was great review of all the songs keeping them fresh the whole year through.

The G-R-E-E-N song is one of my favorites. It may be because they have one or two other color words under their belt and pick up this one pretty fast as a result.

The green color word song lists: caterpillars and grasshoppers. It's easy to create motions for.

I love using this word later in the school year too as a way to teach the "ee" vowel pattern since they've seen it in this word a gazillion times.

The black color song feels kind of long and has a few more obtuse things in it... like do most kids even know what Sunday shoes are anymore? It's catchy though which is helpful since there a lot of things listed: bats, jelly beans, cats, Sunday shoes and Santa's boots.

If you're longing for the little printable book template that goes with the color books then you'll appreciate this next version of the B-L-A-C-K song.

Here is a black color song video you can download.

I used these printable little books and enlarged them onto colored construction paper. I laminated them and bound one side.

They made for a great first set of big books for our big book literacy center and made teaching the words whole group a little easier with such a large model.

Okay, I'll admit that the B-R-O-W-N song is my least favorite. it's sung to the tune of Bingo, which may have something to do with it... but it may be because there are a good number of things listed.

The brown song includes: teddy bears, chocolate milk, chocolate candies, leaves, chocolate cake and squirrels.

Here is a brown color song video you can download.

It also could be that this one was tough to come up with motions for {wink} We did a "hug" for teddy bear since it was the only thing I could come up with on the spot. But, no matter whether I like it or not, using songs to teach really does work!

It's one of the secrets of teaching kindergarten I used all the time.

What I haven't mentioned yet was that part of the motions for learning these color songs is that we sign the letters.

Yep - we use sign language to spell out each color word. We use sign language every day along with our alphabet chart so we get really good at fingerspelling.  Plus, I like to teach a few other signs to use so I can communicate across the classroom (or the gym during assembly) without speaking a word.

Being able to say, "Sit down!" or "Go!" without having to utter an actual word is pretty priceless... and goes a lot farther than just using the teacher eye I've perfected. Just sayin'

The purple song goes pretty fast for fingerspelling, but that makes it fun.

Here is an alternative P-U-R-P-L-E color song with a white background instead of balck in case that's easier on the eyes.

Purple includes these items: grapes and Kool-aid.

Here are two versions of the white color song. My kinders loved this color word song because they could get loud with saying "Boo!" and "Ho, ho, ho!"

The W-H-I-T-E song by frog street press has two verses and includes these white things: clouds, snow, ghosts, milk, glue and Santa's beard.

Here is a white color song video you can download.

And lastly - we've got the color pink.

I'll admit this one took me the longest to learn! The P-I-N-K color song goes fast because it is sung to the tune of Jingle Bells.

I usually saved this color song until later in the school year even though the word is shorter. You just don't see the word pink as often as the primary colors in most early leveled readers.

The pink color word song includes: cotton candy, pigs, Valentines, icing, bubble gum, balloons, girls with sock and bows.

Here is a pink color song video you can download.

More free resources to teach color words

As I was rounding all of these videos up for you, I came across a few free resources you might find handy.

If you want to snag the lyrics for these songs, then this list of color songs lyrics is quick to use.

You could always print this set of color song lyrics or this simplified color word poems version to hang in your classroom too.

If you have a smart board then this smartboard free file may be what you're looking for!

Conclusion

There you have it. The color songs (in video form) all in one place and my introduction to using them in the kindergarten classroom if you aren't using them already.

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Blue handkerchief

The song "Blue handkerchief" is familiar to many adult residents of the post-Soviet space: it is performed from the screens at virtually every military holiday, it is taught by heart in music and choral lessons , it sounds in thematic films. Nevertheless, the composition can hardly be attributed to "folk" creativity, although it has a similar unofficial status. Who became the author of the "Blue Handkerchief" and when was it first performed on the territory of our country?

Read the history of the creation of the song " Blue handkerchief ", as well as interesting facts, lyrics and content of the composition on our page.

A Brief History

It all started with a Polish pop group called Blue Jazz. His musicians were forced to flee their native Poland in 1939, when the fascist machine, which gained momentum, threatened war with the entire free world. Having not abandoned their favorite work in a foreign land, the artists gave several concerts in Minsk, Lvov, Bialystok and several other cities, and then went to perform in the capital.

It was in Moscow's Hermitage Garden that poet Yakov Markovich Galitsky appreciated Polish musicians. Hearing how the composer and pianist of the orchestra Jerzy Peterbursky performs a beautiful lyrical sketch on the piano (the first sketches, by the way, Peterbursky wrote back in Minsk in 1940), Galitsky tried to keep the melody in his head and soon quickly sketched a text about the “blue handkerchief falling from lowered shoulders. As soon as the concert ended, Galitsky contacted the musicians and offered them a ready-made text, which they gladly accepted. Already at the next performance, "Blue Handkerchief" was performed by the soloist of "Blue Jazz" named Stanislav Lyandau.

The combination of unpretentious text and simple melody attracted the audience, and the song quickly spread across the stage. Many famous artists of the USSR took it into their repertoire: Mikhail Garkavi, Lidia Ruslanova, Vadim Kozin. Before the Second World War, the song was recorded twice on gramophone records: for the first time, the version of Ekaterina Yurovskaya, recorded in Leningrad, hit the vinyl, and the second time, the studio performance of Isabella Yuryeva in Moscow. Having sounded on virtually all the dance floors of the country, the composition "went to the people."

During the war, the song underwent a certain transformation. Calling on the Soviet people to repulse the foreign invaders, the government of the USSR in every way encouraged the promotion of powerful patriotic works with prototypes of military heroes, a marching pace and an expression of righteous anger against the enemy. "Blue Handkerchief" did not belong to this kind of songs, but became one of those creations that got to the front along with the very first volunteers and militias of the Red Army. Like many other lyrical works, this composition did not call for battle, but reminded the soldiers of the times of peace, freedom and tranquility for which they had to fight.

In the summer of 1942, Lidia Ruslanova recorded "The Blue Handkerchief" and several other compositions in her own performance on a gramophone record. The singer actively gave concerts in front-line units and inspired the fighters of the Soviet army. Six years later, in connection with the arrest of Ruslanova, the authorities confiscated and destroyed all the recordings made by her, but one of the first prints still managed to survive: in 1982, it was found and restored by philophonist V.P. Dontsov. After the restoration, the vinyl went on sale under the auspices of the well-known Soviet company Melodiya.

Another famous performer of "Handkerchief" was the young singer Claudia Shulzhenko, who gave concerts at the front with her husband Vladimir Koralli. In the winter of 1942, fate brought her together with Lieutenant Mikhail Maksimov, who, according to one version, offered her the author's version of the text for the song beloved by the soldiers. The changes affected, for the most part, only the ending of the song: it reflected the patriotic theme and the struggle of the Soviet people against fascism. According to another version, Shulzhenko herself asked the lieutenant to change the lyrics in accordance with her desire to make the song more "combat".

Becoming one of the symbols of the Second World War, the composition did not lose in popularity after the end of hostilities. Shulzhenko continued to perform it at almost every concert, often going on stage with a blue silk scarf in her hands.

Interesting facts One of the variations from an unknown author was even published in the sound magazine "Krugozor" No. 5 for 1965 year.

According to the memoirs of the front-line poet A. Surkov, many fighters at the front, who were not deprived of the talent for versification, more than once reworked the text of "The Handkerchief" in a satirical or comic way.