"Under the Moon of Love" | |
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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" | |
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Single by Showaddywaddy | |
B-side | "Lookin' Back" |
Released | 1976 |
Recorded | 1975 |
Genre | Pop |
Label | Bell Records |
Songwriter(s) | Curtis Lee, Tommy Boyce |
Producer(s) | Mike Hurst |
"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]
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, [3] and has since sold over a million copies in the UK. [4]
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 46 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [6] | 42 |
Chart (1976–77) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [7] | 53 |
Irish Singles Chart (IRMA) [8] | 6
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South Africa ( Springbok Radio) [9] | 6
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UK Singles Chart (BMRB) | 1
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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 1977 single, "Beating Around The Bush", which failed to chart.