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1960 song by The Drifters From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This Magic Moment
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"This Magic Moment" is a song composed by lyricist Doc Pomus and pianist Mort Shuman.[3] It was first recorded by The Drifters, with Ben E. King singing lead.

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Original Drifters version

It was recorded first by Ben E. King and the Drifters, at Bell Sound Studios in New York City.[1] The Drifters version spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 16 on April 2, 1960.[4]

Chart history

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Jay and the Americans version

In 1968, Jay and the Americans released a version which became the song's most widely successful release. The record spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 6 on March 1, 1969,[8] landing at No. 1 on Canada's "RPM 100"[9] and No. 11 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[10] The song also debuted at No. 4 in the first issue of RPM's "Young Adult" adult contemporary chart.[11] The single earned gold record status from the Recording Industry Association of America.[12]

Chart history

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The original version of the song was used in the following productions:

Lou Reed's version, from a Doc Pomus tribute album, Till the Night is Gone, was featured in David Lynch's film Lost Highway (1997).

Rick James released a version of the song as a single as part of a medley with "Dance With Me " in 1989. It went to No. 74 on the U.S. R&B chart.

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