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"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.

Showaddywaddy version

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, and has since sold over a million copies in the UK. It was the band's last song to be released on Bell Records.

Showaddywaddy personnel

• Vocals: Dave Bartram
• Guitar: Russ Field
• Bass: Rod Deas
• Drums: Malcolm Allured
• Timpani: Romeo Challenger
• Trumpet: Mike Davis
• Saxophone: Jeff Daly

Chart performance

Curtis Lee

Showaddywaddy

Other version

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.

References

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2. "Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com.
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 333–4. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
4. 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.
5. ^ "Under The Moon of Love". Official Showaddywaddy Web Site. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
6. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
7. "Cash Box Top 100 11/18/61". Tropicalglen.com.
8. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
9. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
10. Currin, Brian. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Acts (S)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2016-08-29.

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