Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon
"Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" is a song written by Harry Tobias and Percy Wenrich in 1937 and performed by Bing Crosby. It reached #4 on the U.S. pop chart in 1937.[1] Outside of the US, the song peaked at #1 in Canada, Germany and Norway.
| "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bing Crosby | |
| Released | 1937 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Length | 2:37 |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Tobias, Percy Wenrich |
Other charting versions
Billy Vaughn released an instrumental version of the song which went to #5 on the U.S. pop chart and #1 in Germany and in Canada in 1957.[2] The following year, the song went #1 in Norway and made #4 in Australia.[3] It ranked #6 on Billboard's Year-End top 50 singles of 1958.[4]
Other versions
- Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm released a version of the song as a single in 1938, but it did not chart.[5]
- Richard Himber and His Seven Stylists released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1938 single "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky".[6]
- Gene Autry released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1946 single "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky".[7]
- Karen Chandler and Her Jacks released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.[8]
- Andy Williams released a version of the song on his 1959 album, Two Time Winners.[9]
- Sil Austin released a version of the song on his 1961 album, Golden Saxophone Hits.[10]
- Slim Whitman released a version of the song on his 1961 album, Just Call Me Lonesome.[11]
- Frankie Carle, His Piano and Orchestra released a version of the song as a medley with the song "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" on their 1962 album, Honky-Tonk Hits By The Dozen.[12]
- Jimmy C. Newman released a version of the song on his 1962 album, Jimmy Newman.[13]
- Martin Denny released a version of the song on his 1964 album, Hawaii Tattoo.[14]
- Billy May and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1972 album, As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals: Volume 2.[15]
- Chet Atkins featuring Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass released a version of the song on their 1976 album, The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends.[16]
- Ace Cannon released a version of the song on his 1980 album, Golden Classics.[17]
- André Rieu and Johann Strauss Orchestra released a version on the album Romantic Moments II[18]
References
- "Bing Crosby, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Chart Position". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Billy Vaughn, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Chart Position". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Topp 20 Single 1958-42". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- "Chart Toppers of 1958" Billboard December 15, 1958: 44
- "Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Richard Himber and His Seven Stylists, "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Gene Autry, "There's a Gold Mine in the Sky" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Karen Chandler and Her Jacks, "Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" Single release". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Andy Williams, Two Time Winners". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Sil Austin, Golden Saxophone Hits". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Slim Whitman, Just Call Me Lonesome". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Frankie Carle, His Piano and Orchestra, Honky-Tonk Hits By The Dozen". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Jimmy C. Newman, Jimmy Newman". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Martin Denny, Hawaii Tattoo". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Billy May and His Orchestra, As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals: Volume 2". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Chet Atkins featuring Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass, The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Ace Cannon, Golden Classics". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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