Ben E King and The Drifters – This Magic Moment

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This Magic Moment (Song)

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“This Magic Moment”

Drifters Magic Moment single.jpg
By The Drifters – Fair use, Link

Single by The Drifters
B-side“Baltimore”
ReleasedJanuary 28, 1960
RecordedDecember 23, 1959
StudioBell Sound (New York City)
GenreSoulR&B
Length2:28
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Producer(s)Jerry LeiberMike Stoller
The Drifters singles chronology
(If You Cry) True Love, True Love“/”Dance with Me
(1959)”This Magic Moment
(1960)”Lonely Winds
(1960)

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

Original Drifters version

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

Chart history

Chart (1960)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 10016
US Billboard R&B4
US Cash Box Top 1009
CAN (CHUM Charts Hit Parade)20

Jay and the Americans version

“This Magic Moment”

This Magic Moment - Jay and the Americans.jpg
By United Artists – You Tube, Fair use, Link

Single by Jay and the Americans
from the album Sands of Time
A-sideSince I Don’t Have You
ReleasedOctober 28, 1968
RecordedOctober 16, 1968
StudioO.D.O. Recorders, New York City, N.Y.
GenreBlue-eyed soul
Length3:03
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Producer(s)Jay and the Americans
Jay and the Americans singles chronology
No Other Love
(1968)”This Magic Moment
(1968)”When You Dance”
(1969)

Chart history

In 1968, Jay and the Americans released a version of the song, which became the song’s most widely successful release. Their version spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 6 on March 1, 1969, while reaching No. 1 on Canada‘s “RPM 100″ and No. 11 on Billboard‘s Easy Listening chart. The song also debuted at No. 4 in the first issue of RPM‘s “Young Adult” adult contemporary chart. The single earned gold record status from the Recording Industry Association of America.

This Magic Moment – Jay and The Americans 1968

Chart history

Weekly charts
Chart (1968–69) Peak position
Canada RPM Top Singles 1
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 4
US Billboard Hot 100 6
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 11
US Cash Box Top 100 5
Year-end charts
Chart (1969) Rank
Canada RPM Top Singles 25
US Billboard Hot 100 56
US Cash Box 25

Cover Versions

  • Lake Street Dive – This Magic Moment.
Lake Street Dive Magic Moment.m4v
  • Sarah Collins – This Magic Moment
This Magic Moment The Drifters cover Sarah Collins
  • The Platters – This Magic Moment
Platters ~ This Magic Moment
  • Aaron Neville – This Magic Moment
Aaron Neville – This Magic Moment (1 Mic 1 Take)
  • Lou Reed – This Magic Moment
This Magic Moment – Lou Reed
  • Charlie Thomas – This Magic Moment
Magic Moment The Drifters
  • This Magic Moment (Version Bilingual)
This Magic Moment (Version Bilingual)

In popular culture

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

https://youtu.be/1jmKpjqDrPs
Bobby's Magic Moment | The Sopranos Full Scene | 1080p
30 for 30 This Magic Moment Trailer ESPN Video

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).

Lou Reed – This Magic Moment – full song and clip Lost Highway – David Lynch

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