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Theme from The Apartment

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"Theme from The Apartment"
Single by Ferrante & Teicher
from the album The World's Greatest Themes
B-side"Lonely Room"
ReleasedMay 1960 (1960-05)
GenreEasy listening
Length2:51
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Charles Williams
Producer(s)Don Costa
Ferrante & Teicher singles chronology
"Lovers Symphony"
(1959)
"Theme from The Apartment"
(1960)
"Exodus"
(1960)

"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.

Ferrante & Teicher recording

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In 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Ferrante & Teicher, "Theme from The Apartment" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ferrante & Teicher, The World's Greatest Themes". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ferrante & Teicher, "Theme from The Apartment" Single Release". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". CHUM Tribute Site. 1960-08-08. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 5 January 1961
  7. ^ "Ferrante & Teicher, "Theme from The Apartment" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  8. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  9. ^ Musicoutfitters.com
  10. ^ Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 24, 1960
  11. ^ "Mantovani and His Orchestra, Mantovani Concert". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "Lew Douglas and His Orchestra, Themes From...". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  13. ^ "Jack Lemmon, "Theme from The Apartment" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  14. ^ "Enoch Light and The Light Brigade, Big Bold and Brassy Percussion in Brass". Discogs. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  15. ^ "Semprini, "Theme from The Apartment" Single Release". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  16. ^ "Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra, Themes from Billy Vaughn". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  17. ^ "Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, "The Apartment" Single Release". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  18. ^ "Boston Pops Orchestra, Our Man in Boston". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  19. ^ "Sly and Robbie, Mambo Taxi". Discogs. 1997. Retrieved February 27, 2019.