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"Moon Over Naples" is a 1965 instrumental composed and originally performed by German bandleader Bert Kaempfert and was the first track on his album, ''The Magic Music of Far Away Places'' for Decca Records. ==Cover versions== A vocal version by Sergio Franchi with lyrics by Charles Singleton was recorded in 1966, but did not chart. It would become a hit single in 1966 for Al Martino when a new set of lyrics were written by composer Eddie Snyder, and the title changed to "Spanish Eyes". (All versions now list both Singleton and Snyder among the credits.) Released in late 1965 in the United States, this recording reached number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100〔Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 401.〕 and spent four weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Easy Listening chart〔Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 41.〕 in early 1966. This vocal version was also a hit in Europe, where it sold an estimated 800,000 copies in Germany〔 and made the UK Singles Chart twice, peaking at number 49 in 1970 and then reaching number five in August 1973.〔(UK Singles Chart info ) Chartstats.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009.〕 Andy Williams released a version in 1967 on his album, ''Born Free''. In 1968, "Moon Over Naples" earned Kaempfert one of five BMI Awards that year; the other awards were for his compositions "Lady," "Sweet Maria," "Strangers in the Night" and "The World We Knew (Over and Over)" with a posthumous BMI Award given September 16, 2003.〔(Official Bert Kaempfert page listing his awards )〕 As "Spanish Eyes", the song would go on to be performed by the likes of Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck, Wayne Newton and Faith No More;〔(Spanish Eyes lyrics and brief history at Deessongs.homestead.com )〕 it was even sung by Homer Simpson in The Simpsons episode, ''Homer vs. Dignity''. A cover by Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart in 1988. The song was sung, initially by Geoffrey Hutchings and Sheila Reid in the characters of Mel and Madge as the finale to the third season of the British TV comedy Benidorm. Little Willie Littlefield recorded a version for his 1990 album ''Singalong with Little Willie Littlefield''. In 2013 Il Divo they recorded a duet with British singer Engelbert Humperdick〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Engelbert Humperdinck 2014 duets album has a new star act. Il Divo have re-recorded Engelbert’s classic ‘Spanish Eyes’ with the legendary singer. )〕 produced by Alberto Quintero, included in the ''"Engelbert Calling"'' album released September 30, 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Engelbert Calling (Deluxe Edition) )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Moon Over Naples」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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