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Wikipedia article"'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 versionIn 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. Chart performance;Curtis Lee;Showaddywaddy Other versionIn 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 1976 single, "Beating Around The Bush", which failed to chart. ReferencesCategory:Song recordings produced by Phil Spector Category:1961 singles Category:1976 singles Category:American songs Category:British songs Category:European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles Category:1961 songs Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Hurst (producer) Category:Songs written by Tommy Boyce Category:Songs written by Curtis Lee Category:Warner Records singles Category:Bell Records singles Category:Showaddywaddy songs | |
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