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Percy Faith recorded the most popular version of the theme, an instrumental orchestral arrangement, at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. [6] It was released in September 1959 as a single on Columbia Records, credited to "Percy Faith and his Orchestra", prior to the November 1959 release of the film A Summer Place.
Percy Faith placed 21 albums on the Billboard Hot 200 best sellers chart through 1972, making him one of the more successful easy listening acts in terms of sales. 1963's Themes for Young Lovers was by far his biggest seller, peaking at No. 32 on the chart and followed by three sequel albums "for young lovers".
The 1960 instrumental hit "Theme from A Summer Place", composed by Max Steiner, was used in the film as a secondary musical theme (not the main title theme) for scenes featuring Molly and Johnny. The version used in the film was recorded by Hugo Winterhalter. It was later arranged and recorded by Percy Faith and
"Theme of 'A Summer Place'" – Percy Faith (3rd Grammy Awards in 1961) " Moon River " – Henry Mancini ( 4th Grammy Awards in 1962) " I Left My Heart in San Fransisco " – Tony Bennett ( 5th ...
Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith was the number one song of 1960. Bobby Rydell had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. Brenda Lee had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. Connie Francis had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. The Everly Brothers had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 ...
"Scandalo al sole (Theme from A Summer Place)" Percy Faith: May 14 May 21 May 28 June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25 July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 "Il nostro concerto" Umberto Bindi: August 6 "Scandalo al sole (Theme from A Summer Place)" Percy Faith August 13 "Il nostro concerto" Umberto Bindi August 20 August 27 September 3 September 10
"Summer Set" Mr. Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band: 5 16 March 1960: 1 9 March 1960: 6 "Delaware" Perry Como: 3 23 March 1960: 2 16 March 1960: 5 "You Got What It Takes" Marv Johnson: 7 16 March 1960: 1 23 March 1960: 1 "Be Mine" Lance Fortune: 4 23 March 1960: 1 7 "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith: 2 30 March 1960: 1 30 March 1960: 9 ...
Percy Faith for Theme from A Summer Place [3] 1962: Henry Mancini "Breakfast at Tiffany's [broken anchor]" Gerry Mulligan for A Concert in Jazz; André Previn for A ...