This Magic Moment

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Name = This Magic Moment


Artist = The Drifters
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Released = 1960
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[ Length = 02:43]
Label = Atlantic Records
Writer =Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
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"This Magic Moment" is the title of a song written by lyricist Doc Pomus and pianist Mort Shuman. It is one of their best known hits. [cite web
url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:j9fqxqrgldhe~T1
title=Doc Pomus - Biography
publisher=Allmusic.com
accessdate=2007-06-27] It was first recorded by Ben E. King and The Drifters and it reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. It was rendered anew by Jay and the Americans in 1969 and ranked even higher, hitting number 6 in early 1969 and earning gold record status.

In Popular Culture

* The song was featured in the movie "The Sandlot"
* Heard during the credits in the season six episode "Soprano Home Movies" of "The Sopranos"
* Appeared in a 1960s tribute album "60's Rock"
* Heard on the May 9, 2005 episode of the Soap Opera "As the World Turns"
* Heard in the closing credits of episode 17, "Vision Thing", of the HBO original series Big Love
* A cover by Lou Reed appeared in both the film and on the soundtrack to "Lost Highway".
* The song is the opening song for the stage version of "Dirty Dancing"
* Heard on Cocktails and Dreams, starring Tom Cruise.

Cover Versions

* The punk band, the Misfits covered This Magic Moment for their album Project 1950, an album of all classic songs that inspired the band from the 1950's and 1960's.
* The indie band, The Mountain Goats covered the song in their debut release, .
* Sung by Clay Aiken in Season 4 Episode 15 of Ed

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