I See the Moon
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"I See the Moon" is a popular
song
written by Meredith Willson
.
The Mariners, in the United States
, and The Stargazers, in the United Kingdom
, had the best-known versions. The Stargazers' recording
reached number one in the UK Singles Chart
in 1954. In taking "I See the Moon" to number one, the Stargazers became the first act in British chart
history to reach number one with their first two chart hits
. However, the Stargazers number ones were not with consecutive singles
; they released several singles between "Broken Wings
" and "I See the Moon", but these all missed the chart completely. The Stargazers' recording was produced
by Dick Rowe
, one of eight of his UK chart topping successes in that role.
A recording by Don Cameron with Morton Fraser's Harmonica Band was made in London
on February 17, 1954. It was released by EMI
on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10675.
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
written by Meredith Willson
Meredith Willson
Robert Meredith Willson was an American composer, songwriter, conductor and playwright, best known for writing the book, music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man...
.
The Mariners, in the United States
United States
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, and The Stargazers, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, had the best-known versions. The Stargazers' recording
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
reached number one in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 1954. In taking "I See the Moon" to number one, the Stargazers became the first act in British chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
history to reach number one with their first two chart hits
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
. However, the Stargazers number ones were not with consecutive singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
; they released several singles between "Broken Wings
Broken Wings (1953 song)
"Broken Wings" is a popular song, written by John Jerome and Bernard Gunn.Probably the best known version of the song was produced by Dick Rowe and recorded in the UK by The Stargazers in 1953...
" and "I See the Moon", but these all missed the chart completely. The Stargazers' recording was produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Dick Rowe
Dick Rowe
Richard Paul Rowe was an A&R man at Decca Records from the 1950s to the 1960s.He was one of the most important producers and record executives in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and early 1960s and is the man who signed The Rolling Stones, Them , The Moody Blues, The Animals, The Zombies, John...
, one of eight of his UK chart topping successes in that role.
A recording by Don Cameron with Morton Fraser's Harmonica Band was made in London
London
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on February 17, 1954. It was released by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10675.