A Summer Place (film) 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 performed by his orchestra, enriching and improving on the original. In 1960, the Percy Faith version reached Number One on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks, a record at that time. The theme has been covered in instrumental or vocal versions by numerous other
(Theme From) The Monkees (Theme From) The Monkees "(Theme from) "The Monkees"" is a 1966 popular song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart as the theme song for the TV series "The Monkees". Two versions were recorded - one for their first album "The Monkees" and a second shorter version designed to open the television show. Both versions feature vocals by Micky Dolenz. The full length version was released as a single in several countries including Australia, where it became a hit, reaching #8. It also made "Billboard Magazine"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Hits of the World" chart in both Mexico and Japan, reaching the Top 20