There's a Moon Out Tonight

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About There's a Moon Out Tonight

"There's a Moon Out Tonight" is a song originally released in 1958 by The Capris. The initial release on the Planet label saw very limited sales, and the Capris disbanded. In 1960, after a disk jockey played the song on air, the public interest in the song that was generated led to it being re-released on the Lost Nite label, and later that year the Old Town label. The group reunited shortly thereafter. In early 1961, "There's a Moon Out Tonight" spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at No. 3, while reaching No. 11 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides, and No. 14 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. The song was ranked No. 50 on Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year" and No. 51 on Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961". 


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1991
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There's a (moon out tonight) whoa-oh-oh ooh
Let's go strollin'
There's a (girl in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
Whose heart I've stolen
There's a moon out tonight (whoa-oh-oh ooh)
Let's go strollin' through the park (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

There's a (glow in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
I never felt before
There's a (girl at my side) whoa-oh-oh ooh
That I adore
There's a glow in my heart I never felt before (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Oh darlin'
Where have you been?
I've been longin' for you all my life

Whoa-uh-oh baby I never felt this way before
I guess it's because there's a moon out tonight

There's a (glow in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
I never felt before
There's a (girl at my side) whoa-oh-oh ooh
That I adore
There's glow in my heart
I guess it's because

There's a moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
There's a moon out tonight

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The Capris

The Capris are an Italian-American Doo Wop group originating in the Ozone Park section of Queens, New York in the late 1950s. more »

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Written by: NACCARATO, REINA, JOHN CASSESE, M MINCELLI, N SANTA MARIA

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"There's a Moon Out Tonight" was first released by The Capris in 1958 as a single. However, the song did not gain popularity until it was re-released in 1960 by Old Town Records.
Initial Reception
When first released, the song received very little attention and was largely ignored by audiences and radio stations alike. This led the group to disband for a time.
Popularity Surge
The song "There's a Moon Out Tonight" started gaining popularity in 1960 after a popular DJ named Alan Fredericks started playing the song on his Night Train show on WCBS-FM in New York.
Chart Performance
The song eventually climbed to the number three spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961. It was The Capris' biggest hit and their only top 40 hit.
Resurgence
Even after its initial success, the song remained popular and has been covered by other artists like Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge and Barry Manilow.
Musical Style
The song is noted for its typical doo-wop style, with harmonious vocals and sentimental lyrics, very characteristic of the 1950s and early 1960s.
Group Members
The original members of The Capris who recorded "There's a Moon Out Tonight" included Nick Santo, Mike Mincieli, Frank Reina, John Cassese, and Danny Crafton.
Lyrics Inspiration
Though not confirmed, it is widely believed that the sentimental lyrics of the song were inspired by the usual doo-wop theme of young romance and longing.
Rediscovery
It was rediscovered in a bargain bin by Jerry Greene, an employee of Philadelphia's Times Square Records store, who bought the master from Lost Nite Records and reissued it on his own label.
Cultural Impact
Despite only having this one major hit, "There's a Moon Out Tonight" secured The Capris' place in rock history. The song is regularly played on oldies radio stations and is a favorite among fans of doo-wop music.

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