Moonflight (song)
| "Moonflight" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Vik Venus | |
| B-side | "Everybody's on Strike" |
| Released | July 1969 (U.S.) |
| Genre | Pop, novelty |
| Label | Buddah |
| Songwriter(s) | Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) |
"Moonflight" is a song written and originally recorded by Vik Venus (Alias: Your Main Moon Man) in 1969. It is a 'break-in' song, with popular hits of the day interspersed at humorous points throughout the song in response to spoken-word prompts, in the style of Dickie Goodman, who had many such hits. "Moonflight" became a hit during the summer of '69, reaching #38 U.S. Billboard and #23 Cash Box. It also charted in Canada, where it reached #20.[1] It did best in South Africa, however, where it reached #7.[2]
The song was Venus' only hit record. However, a follow-up song, also Moon-landing themed, was released entitled "Moonjack". The featured 'break-in' songs, however, were sampled in the style of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Dickie Goodman also did a Moon-landing themed song entitled "Luna Trip".
Chart history[edit]
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[1] | 20 |
| South Africa (Springbok)[3] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 38 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5] | 23 |
Songs[edit]
The songs sampled (in order) are:
- "Simon Says" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
- "Goody Goody Gumdrops" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
- "Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run)" by Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus
- "Jelly Jungle (of Orange Marmalade)" by Lemon Pipers
- "I'm a Fool for You" by The Impressions
- "Green Tambourine" by Lemon Pipers
- "Chewy Chewy" by Ohio Express
- "Indian Giver" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
- "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" by Ohio Express
- "Rice Is Nice" by Lemon Pipers
- "Baby Make Me Feel So Good" by The Five Stairsteps
- "Chewy Chewy" by Ohio Express
- "Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run)" by Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus
- "Goody Goody Gumdrops" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
- "Special Delivery" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
- "This Is My Country" by The Impressions
- "Blessed Is the Rain" by Brooklyn Bridge
- "Welcome Me Love" by Brooklyn Bridge
- "1, 2, 3, Red Light" by 1910 Fruitgum Company
- "The Worst That Could Happen" by Brooklyn Bridge
- "Mercy" by Ohio Express
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-08-02. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 2, 1969