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8. More info on Theme from A Summer Place

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 05:30 PM

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It was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine weeks in 1960. Theme from A Summer Place remains the longest-running number one instrumental in the history of the Hot 100.

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could someone tell me the name of that tune please Skittles Wednesday #1

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Theme From A Summer Place nt Danascot Wednesday #3

Yep 😊 Figarosmom Wednesday #5

Yeah, Theme from a Summer Place😊 Figarosmom Wednesday #4

oh wow, it's from one of those hokey beach films Skittles Wednesday #6

It was one of my Mother's favorite songs😊 Figarosmom Wednesday #7

heh, don't even get me started on romance novels Skittles Wednesday #9

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