"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 that was generated led to it being re-released on the Lost Nite label, and later that year on 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,Hot 100 - The Capris There’s a Moon Out Tonight Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018. while reaching No. 11 on Billboards Hot R&B Sides,Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - The Capris There’s a Moon Out Tonight Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018."Billboard Music Week Hot R&B Sides", Billboard, February 13, 1961. p. 34. Retrieved February 14, 2018. and No. 14 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.
The song was ranked No. 50 on Billboards end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year""Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 13, 2018. and No. 51 on Cash Boxs "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961"."Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961", Cash Box, December 30, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
Chart performance Chart (1961)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 1003US Billboard Hot R&B Sides11Canada – CHUM Hit Parade14
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