In the Chapel in the Moonlight  "In the Chapel in the Moonlight" is a 1936 popular song written by Billy Hill and first performed by Shep Fields. Other successful recordings in 1936–37 were by Richard Himber, Mal Hallett and Ruth Etting. The song was revived in 1954 by Kitty Kallen, accompanied by the Jack Pleis Orchestra recorded at Decca Records on December 30, 1953. Her recording reached number four on the "Billboard" charts and number five on the "Cash Box" Best Selling Record chart. "In the Chapel in the Moonlight" has been performed by many artists. Among the most notable are: