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| released = April 1958
| released = April 1958
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| genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Traditional pop music|traditional pop]]
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| label = [[Mercury Records]] 71289
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"'''Twilight Time'''" is a [[popular song]] with lyrics by [[Buck Ram]] and music by [[the Three Suns]] (Morty Nevins, [[Al Nevins]], and Artie Dunn). Ram said that he originally wrote it as a poem, without music, while in college.<ref name=pc14>{{Pop Chronicles|14| 4|Buck Ram}}</ref>
"'''Twilight Time'''" is a [[popular song]] with lyrics by [[Buck Ram]] and music by [[the Three Suns]] (Morty Nevins, [[Al Nevins]], and Artie Dunn). Ram said that he originally wrote it as a poem, without music, while in college.<ref name=pc14>{{Pop Chronicles|14| 4|Buck Ram}}</ref>


Original instrumental recordings of "Twilight Time" included those made respectively by the Three Suns<ref name=pc14/> (1944) and [[Les Brown (bandleader)|Les Brown & His Band of Renown]] (1945).<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tothcorp.com/threesuns/SunsMemories.html|title= Twilight Memories, an illustrated history--Part I|accessdate= 2009-02-24|author= Michael David Toth|date= c2004 (2001)|work= The Three Suns Universe|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090218112635/http://tothcorp.com/threesuns/SunsMemories.html|archive-date= 2009-02-18|df= }}</ref>
Original instrumental recordings of "Twilight Time" included those made respectively by the Three Suns<ref name=pc14/> (1944) and [[Les Brown (bandleader)|Les Brown & His Band of Renown]] (1945).<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tothcorp.com/threesuns/SunsMemories.html|title= Twilight Memories, an illustrated history--Part I|access-date= 2009-02-24|author= Michael David Toth|year= c. 2004 |origyear=2001|work= The Three Suns Universe|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090218112635/http://tothcorp.com/threesuns/SunsMemories.html|archive-date= 2009-02-18}}</ref>


Les Brown's version of "Twilight Time" was recorded in November 1944 and released in early 1945 as the B-side of "[[Sentimental Journey (song)|Sentimental Journey]]," the first recording of that song. While the A-side featured Doris Day's vocals, "Twilight Time" was an instrumental.
Les Brown's version of "Twilight Time" was recorded in November 1944 and released in early 1945 as the B-side of "[[Sentimental Journey (song)|Sentimental Journey]]," the first recording of that song. While the A-side featured Doris Day's vocals, "Twilight Time" was an instrumental.


==The Platters recording==
==The Platters recording==
It has been recorded by numerous groups over the years. However, the best-known version of the song was recorded by [[the Platters]]<ref name=pc14/> and became a number one hit on both the pop singles and R&B best sellers charts in 1958 in the United States.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=463}}</ref> The song also reached number three in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=44236 The Platters, "Twilight Time" chart positions] Retrieved June 7, 2013</ref> In 1963, the Platters recorded a Spanish version of the song entitled "La Hora del Crepúsculo", sung in a rhumba-style tempo.
It has been recorded by numerous groups over the years. However, the best-known version of the song was recorded by [[the Platters]]<ref name=pc14/> and became a No.1 hit on both the pop singles and R&B best sellers charts in 1958 in the United States.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=463}}</ref> The song also reached No.3 in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=44236 The Platters, "Twilight Time" chart positions] Retrieved June 7, 2013</ref> In 1963, the Platters recorded a Spanish version of the song entitled "La Hora del Crepúsculo", sung in a rhumba-style tempo.
The Platters version of the song was featured in the official trailer for the [[Disney+]] show ''[[WandaVision]]''.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/sj9J2ecsSpo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200921011135/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj9J2ecsSpo Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj9J2ecsSpo| title = WandaVision {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Disney+ | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Other notable versions==
==Other notable versions==
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* [[Andy Williams]] reached No.86 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in [[1962 in music|1962]]<ref>[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=2415 Andy Williams, "Twilight Time" chart positions] Retrieved June 7, 2013</ref>
*The first vocal version of the song on record was released, also in 1945, by bandleader [[Jimmy Dorsey]] with Teddy Walters on vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://halfhearteddude.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/the-originals-vol-32/|title= The Originals Vol. 32|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090923111605/http://halfhearteddude.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/the-originals-vol-32/|archive-date= 2009-09-23|df= }}</ref>
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* [[Willie Nelson]], on his album ''[[What a Wonderful World (Willie Nelson album)|What a Wonderful World]]'' (1988). Nelson's version peaked at No.41 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Country Songs|Hot Country Singles]] chart in 1989.<ref name="whitburn2013">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944–2012|publisher=Record Research, Inc|page=238|year=2013|isbn=978-0-89820-203-8}}</ref>
* [[Bert Kaempfert]] in 1960 with his orchestra, recorded an instrumental version in Hamburg for the [[Polydor]] album [[Dancing In Wonderland]].
* [[Deep River Boys]] (Recorded in [[Oslo]] on August 29, 1958, and released as a [[single (music)|single]] [[His Master's Voice|HMV]] 45-AL 6075 and on the [[extended play]] ''En aften på "Casino Non Stop", introdusert av Arne Hestenes'' (HMV 7EGN 26)
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* [[Andy Williams]] reached #86 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in [[1962 in music|1962]]<ref>[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?id=2415 Andy Williams, "Twilight Time" chart positions] Retrieved June 7, 2013</ref>
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* [[Willie Nelson]], on his album ''[[What a Wonderful World (Willie Nelson album)|What a Wonderful World]]'' (1988). Nelson's version peaked at number 41 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Country Songs|Hot Country Singles]] chart in 1989.<ref name="whitburn2013">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944–2012|publisher=Record Research, Inc|page=238|year=2013|isbn=978-0-89820-203-8}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==
*"Twilight Time" appeared in the [[X-Files]] episode "[[Kill Switch (The X-Files)|Kill Switch]]" (Season 5, episode 11).
*"Twilight Time" was used as part of the soundtrack for the 1995 television serials based upon the 1960s decade, ''Estúpido Cupido'' (Stupid Cupid), broadcast by Chilean network TVN.
*"Twilight Time" is the title of episode 80 (season 4, episode 16) of the television series "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic."'
*A Spanish-language version of the song by the Argentine group Los Cinco Latinos is used several times, including over the closing credits, in [[Whit Stillman]]'s 1994 film ''[[Barcelona (film)|Barcelona]]''.
*"Twilight Time" was also used in the closing scene of the movie "[[Blood and Donuts]]" and runs into the credits.
*"Twilight Time" is parodied by the Cincinnati based restaurant chain, [[Skyline Chili]] as "Skyline Time".


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 3 August 2023

This article is about the popular song written by Buck Ram. For the Moody Blues song, see Twilight Time (The Moody Blues song).
"Twilight Time"
Single by the Platters
B-side"Out of My Mind"
ReleasedApril 1958
GenreR&B, traditional pop
Length2:47
LabelMercury Records 71289
Songwriter(s)Buck Ram, Morty Nevins, Al Nevins, Artie Dunn
The Platters singles chronology
"Helpless"
(1958) 		"Twilight Time"
(1958) 		"You're Making a Mistake"
(1958)

"Twilight Time" is a popular song with lyrics by Buck Ram and music by the Three Suns (Morty Nevins, Al Nevins, and Artie Dunn). Ram said that he originally wrote it as a poem, without music, while in college.[1]

Original instrumental recordings of "Twilight Time" included those made respectively by the Three Suns[1] (1944) and Les Brown & His Band of Renown (1945).[2]

Les Brown's version of "Twilight Time" was recorded in November 1944 and released in early 1945 as the B-side of "Sentimental Journey," the first recording of that song. While the A-side featured Doris Day's vocals, "Twilight Time" was an instrumental.

The Platters recording

[edit]

It has been recorded by numerous groups over the years. However, the best-known version of the song was recorded by the Platters[1] and became a No.1 hit on both the pop singles and R&B best sellers charts in 1958 in the United States.[3] The song also reached No.3 in the United Kingdom.[4] In 1963, the Platters recorded a Spanish version of the song entitled "La Hora del Crepúsculo", sung in a rhumba-style tempo. The Platters version of the song was featured in the official trailer for the Disney+ show WandaVision.[5]

Other notable versions

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Buck Ram interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)
  2. ^ Michael David Toth (c. 2004) [2001]. "Twilight Memories, an illustrated history--Part I". The Three Suns Universe. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 463.
  4. ^ The Platters, "Twilight Time" chart positions Retrieved June 7, 2013
  5. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "WandaVision | Official Trailer | Disney+". YouTube.
  6. ^ Andy Williams, "Twilight Time" chart positions Retrieved June 7, 2013
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
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