Under the Moon of Love
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"Under the Moon of Love" | |
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"Under the Moon of Love" was a single by Curtis Lee.
The song was written by Tommy Boyce and Curtis Lee, and produced by Phil Spector for Curtis Lee in 1961. It was released on Dunes Records #45-2008, with the "B" side "Beverly Jean". It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #46 on November 27, 1961.[1]
In 1975, Mud covered the song for their album Use Your Imagination which reached No. 33 in the UK Albums Chart. It was also the B-side of their 1976 single, "Beating Around The Bush", which failed to chart.
In 1993–1994, the song was performed live during the Take That concert tour Everything Changes Tour with Robbie Williams on lead vocal in their "Rock 'N' Roll Medley".
Showaddywaddy version
In 1976 the song was revived by rock and roll revival act Showaddywaddy, and became a major hit in the UK. The Mike Hurst-produced version went on to spend three weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart in December that year,[2] and has since sold over a million copies in the UK.[3]
This version has become a traditional favourite with St. Mirren FC fans.
Chart performance
Chart (1976-1977) | Peak position |
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Irish Singles Chart (IRMA)[4] | 6 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[5] | 6 |
UK Singles Chart (BMRB) | 1 |
References
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1961-11-27
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 333–4. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Lane, Dan (27 June 2013). "Daft Punk's Get Lucky becomes one of the UK's biggest selling singles of all-time!". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ Currin, Brian. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Acts (S)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- Song recordings produced by Phil Spector
- 1961 singles
- 1976 singles
- American songs
- British songs
- European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- 1961 songs
- Song recordings produced by Mike Hurst (producer)
- Songs written by Tommy Boyce
- Songs written by Curtis Lee
- Warner Bros. Records singles
- Bell Records singles
- 1960s single stubs
- 1970s single stubs