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In the Chapel in the Moonlight
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Wikipedia article
"'In the Chapel in the Moonlight'" is a 1936 popular song written by Billy Hill, and first performed by Shep Fields.
Other successful recordings in 193637 were by Richard Himber, Mal Hallett and Ruth Etting. In France, the song is popularised by Leo Marjane and Lucienne Delyle.
Notable cover versions
"In the Chapel in the Moonlight" has been performed by many artists. Among the most notable are:
*The song was revived in 1954 by Kitty Kallen, accompanied by the Jack Pleis Orchestra recorded at Decca Records on December 30, 1953.[http://78discography.com/Dec29000.htm Decca Records in the 29000 to 29499 series] Her recording reached number four on the 'Billboard' charts
and number five on the 'Cash Box' Best Selling Record chart.
*The Bachelors hit the Top 40 in the UK in 1965.
*In 1967, Dean Martin's version peaked at number 25 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 as well as spending three weeks atop the easy listening chart in August 1967.
See also
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1967 (U.S.)
References
Category:1936 songs
Category:1954 singles
Category:1967 singles
Category:Dean Martin songs
Category:Songs written by Billy Hill (songwriter)
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