Theme from The Apartment

"Theme from *The Apartment*"
"Theme from The Apartment"
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

"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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1960–61)	Peak position
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)^[5]	22
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)^[6]	3
UK Singles Chart^[7]	44
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[8]	10
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides	24
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	9

Year-end charts

Chart (1960)	Rank
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[9]	53
U.S. Cash Box^[10]	40

Other versions

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

The song was featured in the 1960 film The Apartment.

References

^ "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.

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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.

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