In the Mood (Robert Plant song)
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"In the Mood" is a rock
song performed by English rock singer Robert Plant
, from his 1983 album The Principle of Moments
. It was released as a single and entered the Billboard Hot 100
on November 19, 1983, peaking at number 39. It was Plant's second top 40 single as a solo artist, following "Big Log
", also from The Principle of Moments.
"In the Mood" also reached number 4 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart
and number 81 on the UK singles chart.
"In the Mood" was written by Plant, guitarist Robbie Blunt
and bassist Paul Martinez
.
The drummer on the recording is Phil Collins
.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
song performed by English rock singer Robert Plant
Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career...
, from his 1983 album The Principle of Moments
The Principle of Moments
The Principle of Moments is the second solo album by former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant. It was Plant's second top 10 album in the US and UK. It also gave him his first solo Top 40 hit with "Big Log". The most popular track on album-oriented rock radio in the US was "Other Arms", which reached...
. It was released as a single and entered the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
on November 19, 1983, peaking at number 39. It was Plant's second top 40 single as a solo artist, following "Big Log
Big Log
"Big Log" is a song by Robert Plant from his album The Principle of Moments, released in 1983. It was the first single from the album and became his first Top 40 solo hit, peaking at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100...
", also from The Principle of Moments.
"In the Mood" also reached number 4 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart
and number 81 on the UK singles chart.
"In the Mood" was written by Plant, guitarist Robbie Blunt
Robbie Blunt
Robbie Blunt is a rock guitarist who has worked with a variety of bands, most notably Robert Plant's in the 1980s. Since leaving Plant's band in the mid-1980s, Blunt has provided session work for a number of artists, such as Julian Lennon, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Clannad.-w/ Robert...
and bassist Paul Martinez
Paul Martinez
Paul Martinez is a session bassist and songwriter, best known for his work for Robert Plant, Jackie Edwards, Dave Edmunds, George Harrison, Maggie Bell, Peter Gabriel, among others...
.
The drummer on the recording is Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
.