Mandolins in the Moonlight
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"Mandolins in the Moonlight" is a popular
song
, written by George David Weiss
and Aaron Schroeder
.
It was recorded by Perry Como
on September 16, 1958 and released by RCA Victor Records as a 45rpm single, catalog numbers 47-7353 (mono) and 61-7353 (stereo). It reached #47 on the Billboard magazine charts.
The United Kingdom
RCA label released the recording as a 78rpm single, catalog number 1086. This recording charted in the UK at #13, in Germany
at #13, in Belgium
at #2, and in Italy
at #4.
In Japan
, the recording was released as a stereo 45rpm single by RCA as catalog number SX-1002.
In France
, it was released by RCA as catalog number 45-326.
The flip side on the US, UK, and Japanese releases was "Love Makes the World Go 'Round
," but on the French release, it was "Glendora
."
Popular music
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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 George David Weiss
George David Weiss
George David Weiss was an American songwriter and former President of the Songwriters Guild of America.-Career:...
and Aaron Schroeder
Aaron Schroeder
Aaron Schroeder was an American songwriter and music publisher.-Biography:Born Aaron Harold Schroder , he graduated from the school now known as the Fiorello H...
.
It was recorded by Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr...
on September 16, 1958 and released by RCA Victor Records as a 45rpm single, catalog numbers 47-7353 (mono) and 61-7353 (stereo). It reached #47 on the Billboard magazine charts.
The United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
RCA label released the recording as a 78rpm single, catalog number 1086. This recording charted in the UK at #13, in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
at #13, in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
at #2, and in Italy
Italy
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at #4.
In Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, the recording was released as a stereo 45rpm single by RCA as catalog number SX-1002.
In France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, it was released by RCA as catalog number 45-326.
The flip side on the US, UK, and Japanese releases was "Love Makes the World Go 'Round
Love Makes the World Go 'Round (1958 song)
"Love Makes the World Go 'Round" is a popular song.It was written by Ollie Jones. The most popular version was recorded by Perry Como in 1958. He made two recordings that year, one on September 5 and one on September 16. The 45rpm single based on one of these was released by RCA Victor Records as...
," but on the French release, it was "Glendora
Glendora (song)
"Glendora" is a popular song written by Ray Stanley and published in 1956. It was recorded on May 8, 1956 by Perry Como. It was released by RCA Victor in the United States and by RCA in France ; it was released in the United Kingdom by HMV .The song deals with a man's unusual attraction to...
."