Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight

"Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight" is a popular song that was written by Al Sherman and Al Lewis by the Victor Records label, that was released for the 1930 Paramount Pictures film called The Big Pond starring Maurice Chevalier.

The 1930 U.S. composition entered public domain on January 1, 2026; however, the later recordings by Tiny Tim are still copyrighted.

Other recordings

• Bing Crosby and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra - recorded in March 1930 by the label Columbia Records, and reached #16 on the charts in June 1930.

• Bernie Cummins and his New Yorker Hotel Orchestra - recorded in April 1930 by the Victor Records label, and reached #20 on the charts in July 1930.

• Hotel Pennsylvania Music - recorded in April 1930 by the label Columbia Records.

• Al Bowlly - recorded in October 1930 (see Al Bowlly Discography).

• Bob and Alf Pearson - a UK cover that was recorded in January 1931.

• Tiny Tim - 1968 cover that was released on his God Bless Tiny Tim album. His cover which he sang with a ukulele was later featured and popularized in the SpongeBob SquarePants pilot episode, "Help Wanted" which aired in May 1999.

References

Further reading

• Sherman, Robert B. ', Santa Clarita: Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998.