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Moonflight (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Moonflight'" is a song written and originally recorded by Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) in 1969. It is a 'break-in' song, with popular hits of the day interspersed at humorous points throughout the song in response to spoken-word prompts, in the style of Dickie Goodman, who had many such hits.
"Moonflight" became a hit during the summer of '69, reaching #38 U.S. 'Billboard' and #23 'Cash Box'. It also charted in Canada, where it reached #20. It did best in South Africa, however, where it reached #7.
The song was Venus' only hit record. However, a follow-up song, also moon-landing themed, was released entitled "Moonjack." The featured 'break-in' songs, however, were sampled in the style of Alvin & the Chipmunks.
Dickie Goodman also did a moon-landing themed song entitled "Luna Trip."
Chart history
Songs
The songs sampled (in order) are:
* "Simon Says" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
* "Goody Goody Gumdrops" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
* "Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run)" by Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus
* "Jelly Jungle (of Orange Marmalade)" by Lemon Pipers
* "I'm a Fool for You" by The Impressions
* "Green Tambourine" by Lemon Pipers
* "Chewy Chewy" by Ohio Express
* "Indian Giver" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
* "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" by Ohio Express
* "Rice Is Nice" by Lemon Pipers
* "Baby Make Me Feel So Good" by The Five Stairsteps
* "Chewy Chewy" by Ohio Express
* "Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run)" by Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus
* "Goody Goody Gumdrops" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
* "Special Delivery" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
* "This Is My Country" by The Impressions
* "Blessed Is the Rain" by Brooklyn Bridge
* "Welcome Me Love" by Brooklyn Bridge
* "1, 2, 3, Red Light" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
* "The Worst That Could Happen" by Brooklyn Bridge
* "Mercy" by Ohio Express
References
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