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Thread #170523 Message #4124104
Posted By: Joe Offer
24-Oct-21 - 11:11 PM
Thread Name: Obit:Jay Black of Jay and the Americans(1938-2021)
Subject: RE: Obit:Jay Black of Jay and the Americans(1938-2021)
I really don't think that Mudcat is the place for purely pop songs that can easily be found on the Internet, but here ya go. You, too, can use Google. If you want to fully research a song and give us background information with corrected and documented and properly attributed lyrics, that's another thing. But don't go posting pop song requests on Mudcat if you can just as well find them on Google. We don't need that shit, and we certainly don't need a new thread with it.
"This Magic Moment" is the title of a song composed by lyricist Doc Pomus and pianist Mort Shuman. It is one of their best known successes. It was recorded first by Ben E. King with The Drifters and scored #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1960. It was recorded by Jay and the Americans during 1969 and went to #6, earning gold record status.
The song was recorded as a cover version by Lou Reed on a Doc Pomus tribute album entitled Till the Night is Gone and later featured in David Lynch's Lost Highway. It was also covered by horror punk music band the Misfits for the album Project 1950 and by indie rock band The Mountain Goats for their first cassette release Taboo VI: The Homecoming. (Wikipedia)
Lyrics (uncorrected)
This magic moment So different and so new Was like any other Until I kissed you
And then it happened It took me by surprise I knew that you felt it too By the look in your eyes
Sweeter than wine (sweeter than wine) Softer than a summer night (softer than a summer night) Everything I want to have (everything, everything) Whenever I hold you tight
This magic moment (this magic moment) While your lips are close to mine Will last forever Forever, till the end of time (this magic moment)
Whoa, oh, (this magic moment) oh
Sweeter than wine (sweeter than wine) Softer than a summer night (softer than a summer night) Everything I want to have (everything, everything) Whenever I hold you tight
This magic moment (this magic moment) While your lips are close to mine Will last forever (this magic moment) Forever, till the end of time (magic)