"Under the Moon of Love" is a song written by Tommy Boyce and Curtis Lee, and first recorded in 1961 by Curtis Lee. Produced by Phil Spector, Lee's recording was released on Dunes Records #45-2008, with the "B" side "Beverly Jean". It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 46 on November 27, 1961.[2]
| "Under the Moon of Love" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Curtis Lee | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Recorded | 1961 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Label | Dunes Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Curtis Lee, Tommy Boyce[1] |
| Producer(s) | Phil Spector |
| "Under the Moon of Love" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Showaddywaddy | |
| B-side | "Lookin' Back" |
| Released | 15 October 1976 |
| Recorded | 1976 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Label | Bell Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Curtis Lee, Tommy Boyce |
| Producer(s) | Mike Hurst |
Showaddywaddy version
editIn 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,[3] and has since sold over a million copies in the UK.[4] It was the bands last song to be released on Bell Records.[5]
- Vocals: Dave Bartram
- Guitar: Russ Field
- Bass: Rod Deas
- Drums: Malcolm Allured
- Timpani: Romeo Challenger
- Trumpet: Mike Davis
- Saxophone: Jeff Daly
Chart performance
editCurtis Lee
edit| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 46 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[7] | 42 |
Showaddywaddy
edit| Chart (1976–77) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 53 |
| Irish Singles Chart (IRMA)[9] | 6
|
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[10] | 6
|
| UK Singles Chart (BMRB) | 1
|
Other version
editIn 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 1977 single, "Beating Around The Bush", which failed to chart.
References
edit- ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. 1961. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Under The Moon of Love". Official Showaddywaddy Web Site. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 11/18/61". Tropicalglen.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "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.
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