Theme from The Apartment

"Theme from The Apartment" is a tune composed by Charles Williams and performed by Ferrante & Teicher. The song was originally released in 1949 and entitled "Jealous Lover." 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 in 1960.[1] It was featured on their 1960 album The World's Greatest Themes.[2]

"Theme from The Apartment"
Single by Ferrante & Teicher
from the album The World's Greatest Themes
B-side	"Lonely Room"
Released	May 1960 (1960-05)
Genre	Easy listening
Length	2:51
Label	United Artists
Songwriter(s)	Charles Williams
Producer(s)	Don Costa
Ferrante & Teicher singles chronology
"Lovers Symphony" (1959) "Theme from The Apartment" (1960) "Exodus" (1960)

The song was arranged and produced by Don Costa.[3]

The song ranked No. 53 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1960.[4]

Chart history

Weekly charts Chart (1960-61) Peak position Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[5] 22 New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[6] 3 UK [7] 44 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] 10 U.S. Billboard R&B 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 originally featured in the 1949 film The Romantic Age.
• The song was featured in the 1960 film The Apartment.

References

1. "Ferrante & Teicher, "Theme from The Apartment" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
2. "Ferrante & Teicher, The World's Greatest Themes". 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. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |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". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
12. "Lew Douglas and His Orchestra, Themes From...". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
13. "Jack Lemmon, "Theme from The Apartment" Single Release". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
14. "Enoch Light and The Light Brigade, Big Bold and Brassy Percussion in Brass". 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". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
18. "Boston Pops Orchestra, Our Man in Boston". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
19. "Sly and Robbie, Mambo Taxi". Retrieved February 27, 2019.