There's a Moon Out Tonight explained
"There's a Moon Out Tonight" is a song originally released in 1958 by The Capris.[1] The initial release on the Planet label saw very limited sales, and the Capris disbanded.[2] [1] In 1960, after a disk jockey played the song on air, the public interest in the song that was generated led to it being re-released on the Lost Nite label, and later that year the Old Town label.[2] [1] [3] The group reunited shortly thereafter.[2] [3]
In early 1961, "There’s a Moon Out Tonight" spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at No. 3,[6] while reaching No. 11 on Billboards Hot R&B Sides,[7] [8] and No. 14 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[9]
The song was ranked No. 50 on Billboards end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year"[10] and No. 51 on Cash Boxs "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961".[11]
Chart performance
| Chart (1961) | Peak
position |
|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 11 |
| Canada – CHUM Hit Parade | 14 | |
Notes and References
- Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups, Scarecrow Press. p. 51. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today, Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 89-91. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- http://www.electricearl.com/dws/capris.html The Doo-Wop Society of Southern California (DWS): The Capris
- Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, Routledge. p. 654. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- Book: Marsh, Dave. The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. 1989. Plume. 0-452-26305-0. 267.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180518140345/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-capris/chart-history/hot-100/song/577812 Hot 100 - The Capris There’s a Moon Out Tonight Chart History
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180512090241/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-capris/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-songs/song/577812 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - The Capris There’s a Moon Out Tonight Chart History
- "Billboard Music Week Hot R&B Sides", Billboard, February 13, 1961. p. 34. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- Web site: 1050 CHUM - CHUM Charts: Chart No. 201. February 14, 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061107221908/http://www.1050chum.com/index_chumcharts.aspx?chart=201 . November 7, 2006 . . April 13, 1961.
- "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961", Cash Box, December 30, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
