There's a Moon Out Tonight

"There's a Moon Out Tonight" is a song originally released in 1958 by The Capris.[1] The initial release on the Planet label saw very limited sales, and the Capris disbanded.[2][1] 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.[2][1][3] The group reunited shortly thereafter.[2][3]

"There's a Moon Out Tonight"
Single by The Capris
B-side"Indian Girl"
Released1958 (limited)[1][2]
1960
Recorded1958[2][3]
GenreDoo-wop[4]
Length2:10
LabelPlanet (1958)
Lost Nite (1960)
Old Town (1960)
Songwriter(s)
  • Al Striano
  • A Gentile
  • Joe Luccisano

In early 1961, "There’s a Moon Out Tonight" spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at No. 3,[5] while reaching No. 11 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides,[6][7] and No. 14 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[8]

The song was ranked No. 50 on Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year"[9] and No. 51 on Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961".[10]

Chart performance
Chart (1961) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 3
US Billboard Hot R&B Sides 11
Canada – CHUM Hit Parade 14

References
  1. Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups, Scarecrow Press. p. 51. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today, Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 89-91. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  3. The Doo-Wop Society of Southern California (DWS): The Capris, Electricearl.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  4. Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, Routledge. p. 654. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  5. Hot 100 - The Capris There’s a Moon Out Tonight Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  6. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - The Capris There’s a Moon Out Tonight Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  7. "Billboard Music Week Hot R&B Sides", Billboard, February 13, 1961. p. 34. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  8. "1050 CHUM - CHUM Charts: Chart No. 201". CHUM. April 13, 1961. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  9. "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  10. "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961", Cash Box, December 30, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2018.


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