It was in the fall of 1969 when Van Morrison went into the studio to record the album that would become his breakthrough album and one of the most beloved albums of all time: Moondance. Moondance was released in February 1970 and was awarded triple US platinum by the RIAA. In 1999 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame and in 2003 it was listed by Rolling Stone at number 65 on the list of "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".