“Theme from A Summer Place” is a song with lyrics by Mack Discant and music by Max Steiner , written for the 1959 film A Summer Place, which starred Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue.
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Weekly charts.
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
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| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Theme from _A Summer Place (1959)_ (qv) | Percy Faith and His Orchestra : performer |
| Theme from A Summer Place | Percy Faith and His Orchestra: performer |
| Money | John Belushi: performer |
| Dream Girl | Kenny Vance: performer |
Likewise What year was Theme From A Summer Place popular? Percy Faith and his Orchestra recorded the “Theme from A Summer Place” in 1960, and it was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks and is the longest-running #1 instrumental on the Billboard chart.
Did Percy Faith sing? Faith remains the only artist to have the best selling single of the year during both the pop singer era (“Song from Moulin Rouge”) and the rock era (“Theme from A Summer Place”); and he is one of only three artists, along with Elvis Presley and The Beatles, to have the best selling single of the year twice.
What instruments are used in Theme From A Summer Place?
Sheet music for Piano
- Treble Clef Instrument.
- Ukulele.
Where was a summer place filmed? The movie is set on an island off Maine, but was actually filmed in California, near Carmel. Troy Donohue, at the height of his fame, was frequently mobbed, and the little town was overrun with young star-struck girls.
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