In the Chapel in the Moonlight
"In the Chapel in the Moonlight" is a 1936 popular song written by Billy Hill,[1] and first performed by Shep Fields.
Other successful recordings in 1936–37 were by Richard Himber, Mal Hallett and Ruth Etting.[2]
Notable cover versions
"In the Chapel in the Moonlight" has been performed by many artists. Among the most notable are:
- The song was revived in 1954 by Kitty Kallen, accompanied by the Jack Pleis Orchestra recorded at Decca Records on December 30, 1953.[3] Her recording reached number four on the Billboard charts[4] and number five on the Cash Box Best Selling Record chart.
- The Bachelors hit the Top 40 in the UK in 1965.[5][6]
- In 1967, Dean Martin's version peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as spending three weeks atop the easy listening chart in August 1967.[7]
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1967 (U.S.)
References
- "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 528. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- Decca Records in the 29000 to 29499 series
- Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 42. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
- "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 158.
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