"Theme from The Apartment" is a tune composed by Charles Williams. The song was originally released in 1949 and entitled "Jealous Lover", and was originally featured in the 1949 film The Romantic Age.
| "Theme from The Apartment" | ||||
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| Single by Ferrante & Teicher | ||||
| from the album The World's Greatest Themes | ||||
| B-side | "Lonely Room" | |||
| Released | May 1960 | |||
| Genre | Easy listening | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charles Williams | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Costa | |||
| Ferrante & Teicher singles chronology | ||||
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Ferrante & Teicher recording
editIn 1960, the song was performed by Ferrante & Teicher It reached No. 9 on the Cashbox chart, No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 24 on the Billboard R&B chart, and No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was featured on their 1960 album The World's Greatest Themes.[2] The song was arranged and produced by Don Costa.[3]
It ranked No. 53 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1960.[4]
Charts
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Other versions
edit- Mantovani and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1951 album Mantovani Concert.[11]
- Lew Douglas and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1960 album Themes From...[12]
- Jack Lemmon released a version of the song as a single in 1960 in the UK, but it did not chart.[13]
- Enoch Light and The Light Brigade released a version of the song on their 1960 album Big Bold and Brassy Percussion in Brass.[14]
- Semprini released a version of the song as a single in 1960 in the UK, but it did not chart.[15]
- Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1960 EP Themes from Billy Vaughn.[16]
- Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians released a version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.[17]
- The Boston Pops Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1963 EP Our Man in Boston.[18]
- Sly and Robbie featuring Franklyn Bubbler Waul released a version of the song on their 1997 album Mambo Taxi.[19]
In popular culture
edit- The song was featured in the 1960 film The Apartment.
References
edit- ^ "Ferrante & Teicher, "Theme from The Apartment" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ferrante & Teicher, The World's Greatest Themes". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ferrante & Teicher, "Theme from The Apartment" Single Release". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". CHUM Tribute Site. 1960-08-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 5 January 1961
- ^ "Ferrante & Teicher, "Theme from The Apartment" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Musicoutfitters.com
- ^ Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 24, 1960
- ^ "Mantovani and His Orchestra, Mantovani Concert". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Lew Douglas and His Orchestra, Themes From...". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Jack Lemmon, "Theme from The Apartment" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Enoch Light and The Light Brigade, Big Bold and Brassy Percussion in Brass". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Semprini, "Theme from The Apartment" Single Release". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra, Themes from Billy Vaughn". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, "The Apartment" Single Release". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Boston Pops Orchestra, Our Man in Boston". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Sly and Robbie, Mambo Taxi". Discogs. 1997. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
