"In the Chapel in the Moonlight" is a 1936 popular song written by Billy Hill, and first performed by

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. Other successful recordings in 1936–37 were by

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, Mal Hallett and

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. In France, the song is popularised by Leo Marjane and Lucienne Delyle.

Notable cover versions

"In the Chapel in the Moonlight" has been performed by many artists. Among the most notable are: *The song was revived in 1954 by

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, accompanied by the

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Orchestra recorded at Decca Records on December 30, 1953.Decca Records in the 29000 to 29499 series
/ref> Her recording reached number four on the '' Billboard'' charts and number five on the '' Cash Box'' Best Selling Record chart. *

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hit the

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in the UK in 1965. *In 1967, Dean Martin's version peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as well as spending three weeks atop the

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chart in August 1967.

References

{{authority control 1936 songs 1954 singles 1967 singles Dean Martin songs The Bachelors songs Songs written by Billy Hill (songwriter)

Notable cover versions

See also

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