"This Magic Moment" is a song composed by lyricist Doc Pomus and pianist Mort Shuman.

It was recorded first by Ben E. King and the Drifters, at Bell Sound Studios in New York City.

[1] The Drifters version spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No.

Their version spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No.

The original version of the song was used in the following productions: Lou Reed's version, from a Doc Pomus tribute album, Till the Night is Gone, was featured in David Lynch's film Lost Highway (1997).