This Magic Moment

~ Recording by The Drifters

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersThe Drifters’ Golden HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 8153
1.4This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersThe Drifters’ Golden HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)588 103
1.2This Magic Moment2:32The Drifters feat. Ben E. King12 Greatest HitsThe Drifters feat. Ben E. KingAlbum + Compilation
Golden Circle, Inc.CDG57610
1.13This Magic Moment2:29Ben E. King & The DriftersThe Ultimate Collection: Stand by MeBen E. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1987-03-02
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)780 213-2
1.4This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersThe Drifters’ Golden HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1987-12-04
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781 440-2
1.10This Magic Moment2:31The Drifters with Ben E. KingSave the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters with Ben E. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
Starlite (Swiss label with budget releases)CDS 51011
1.5This Magic Moment2:28Ben E. King + The DriftersStand by MeBen E. King + The DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Take OffCD 80103
1.3This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1960 Still Rockin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-22, OPCD-2552
1.13This Magic Moment2:29Ben E. King & The DriftersThe Ultimate Collection: Stand by MeBen E. KingAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-10-25
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A2 80213
1.4This Magic Moment2:33The DriftersThe Very Best of the DriftersThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71211
2.5This Magic Moment2:32The DriftersRockin’ & Driftin’: The Drifters BoxThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-04-23
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72417
1.9This Magic Moment2:32The Drifters20 Greatest HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-12
1.8This Magic Moment2:37The DriftersUnder the BoardwalkThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-02-17
Legacy Entertainment Inc. (budget label)ATP 036
1.2This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersAll-Time Greatest HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-10-13
1.1This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersThe Very Best of the Drifters (Platinum Legends)The DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Somerset Entertainment Ltd. (manufacturer/distributor of specialty music, not an imprint)29180
1.9This Magic Moment2:29The DriftersLifetime of Romance: Move CloserVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL LRS/09
3.9This Magic Moment2:31The DriftersMalt Shop Memories (10 CD Boxset)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music21379-P
1.9This Magic Moment2:31The DriftersMalt Shop Memories: Save the Last Dance for MeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Rhino Special Products21075-2, OPCD-7898
2.1This Magic Moment2:31The DriftersThe Definitive Soul CollectionThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 77662
3.9This Magic Moment2:31The DriftersMalt Shop Memories (2018 Version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33299-D
1.2This Magic Moment2:28The DriftersDrifters 15 Greatest HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
1.6This Magic Moment2:31The DriftersGreatest HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
1.5This Magic Moment2:28Ben E. King + The DriftersStand by MeBen E. King + The DriftersAlbum + Compilation
World Star CollectionCD 99006
1.4This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersThe Drifters’ Golden HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A2-8153
1.4This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersThe Drifters’ Golden HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)8153-2, D 103859
1.4This Magic Moment2:30The DriftersThe Drifters’ Golden HitsThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)75678144RD
1.13This Magic Moment2:29The DriftersThe Ultimate Collection: Stand by MeBen E. KingAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 80213-2, 80213-2

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-23)
guitar:Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1959-12-23)
baritone vocals:Dock Green (on 1959-12-23)
bass vocals:Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-12-23)
lead vocals:Ben E. King (on 1959-12-23)
tenor vocals:Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-12-23)
Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1959-12-23)
conductor:Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-12-23)
arranger:Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:This Magic Moment (on 1959-12-23)

Related works

This Magic Moment

lyricist and composer:Doc Pomus
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)