One Summer Night
The Danleers
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One summer night, we fell in love One summer night, I held you tight You and I, under the moon of love, moon of love One summer night, I kissed your lips One summer night, I held you close You and I, under the moon of love You kissed me oh, so tenderly And I knew this was love And I as held you, oh so close I knew no one could ever take your place, ohh One summer night, we fell in love One summer night, I held you tight You and I, under the moon of love, (moon of love)
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Written by: DANNY WEBB
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Theme"One Summer Night" is a love song that beautifully captures the memories of a magical summer night narrated in the voice of the lead singer.
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Release YearThe song was released in the summer of 1958, making it a classic tune of the late 1950s.
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Chart Performance"One Summer Night" peaked at number 4 on Billboard's Hot 100 in the U.S. and remained on the chart for 14 weeks. It was a significant success for The Danleers at that time.
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The Danleers FormationThe Danleers were an American doo-wop group formed in Brooklyn, New York City, in 1957. They are known for their hit song "One Summer Night."
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Songwriters"One Summer Night" was written by Danny Webb, who was also the lead vocalist of The Danleers.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by numerous artists including Jan & Dean, The Diamonds, Ariel, The Fidelitys, and Lou Christie, testifying to its enduring popularity.
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LabelThe single was originally released on the Mercury records label, one of the significant American recording labels known for producing a wide range of music genres.
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Song DurationThe running time of the song "One Summer Night" is approximately two minutes and fourteen seconds. This duration was common for pop hits in the late 1950s.
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Film Feature"One Summer Night" was featured on the soundtrack of the movie "American Graffiti," enhancing its popularity.
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Musical StyleThe style of "One Summer Night" is characteristic of doo-wop, a genre known for simple music and lyrics, often revolving around themes of love, sung by groups of men with a tenor lead vocalist.
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Recent Recognition"One Summer Night" was ranked number 309 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2021, noting its continuing relevance and impact.
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