"Mandolins in the Moonlight" is a popular song, written by George David Weiss and Aaron Schroeder.[1][2]
Perry Como recording
[edit]It was recorded by Perry Como on September 16, 1958, and released by RCA Victor Records as a 45 rpm single, catalog numbers 47-7353 (mono) and 61-7353 (stereo). It reached number 47 on the Billboard chart.[3]
Outside, the US, the United Kingdom RCA label released the recording as a 78 rpm single, catalog number 1086. This recording charted in the UK at number 13, in Germany at number 13,[citation needed] in Belgium at number 1, and in Italy at number 4.[citation needed] In Japan, the recording was released as a stereo 45 rpm single by RCA as catalog number SX-1002. In France, it was released by RCA as catalog number 45-326. The flip side on the US, UK, and Japanese releases was "Love Makes the World Go 'Round", but on the French release, it was "Glendora".
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1959) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 14 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 47 |
References
[edit]- ^ "MANDOLINS IN THE MOONLIGHT - Lyrics - International Lyrics Playground". Lyricsplayground.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Perry Como - Mandolins In The Moonlight". 45cat.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 187.
- ^ "Perry Como – Mandolins In The Moonlight" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Perry Como – Mandolins In The Moonlight" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Perry Como – Mandolins In The Moonlight" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Perry Como: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Perry Como Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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