Peak
47
Weeks
10
Score
618
Chart Year
1958
It was recorded by Perry Como on September 16, 1958, and released by RCA Victor Records as a 45 rpm single, catalog numbers 47-7353 (mono) and 61-7353 (stereo). It reached number 47 on the Billboard chart.[3] Outside, the US, the United Kingdom RCA label released the recording as a 78 rpm single, catalog number 1086. This recording charted in the UK at number 13, in Germany at number 13,[citation needed] in Belgium at number 1, and in Italy at number 4.[citation needed] In Japan, the recording was released as a stereo 45 rpm 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".
(Mandolins in the moonlght! Beautiful music of love!) We're not in Venice, In a gondola, Beneath the skies of blue, And yet it seems we're there signorina An' I'm close to you! 'Cause I hear mandolins in the moonlight, Mandolins in the moonlight! See what magic you start? A song of Italy sings In perfect tune with the strings Of my heart! We won't be tossin' Coins in the fountain Down in Rome tonight And yet my dreams come true signorina When you hold me tight! 'Cause I hear mandolins in the moonlight, Mandolins in the moonlight! See what magic you start? A song of Italy sings In perfect tune with the strings Of my heart! Now, here's the way They whisper "I love you" Down in Napoli "ti voglio bene mia signorina" And thata goes for me! 'Cause I hear mandolins in the moonlight, Mandolins in the moonlight! See what magic you start? A song of Italy sings In perfect tune with the strings Of my heart! Mandolins in the moonlight, Beautiful music of love!
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 27, 1958 | 94 | 32 |
| 2 | Nov 3, 1958 | 60 | 66 |
| 3 | Nov 10, 1958 | 62 | 64 |
| 4 | Nov 17, 1958 | 47 | 79 |
| 5 | Nov 24, 1958 | 69 | 57 |
| 6 | Dec 1, 1958 | 67 | 59 |
| 7 | Dec 8, 1958 | 62 | 64 |
| 8 | Dec 15, 1958 | 58 | 68 |
| 9 | Dec 22, 1958 | 82 | 44 |
| 10 | Dec 29, 1958 | 95 | 31 |