Theme From A Summer Place - Other Cover Versions

Other Cover Versions

The song was the title cut to a chart-topping 1960 album by Billy Vaughn. The song was well-accepted by R&B audiences of the day, reaching number two on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

"Theme from A Summer Place" was also covered by Dick Roman, The Tornados (both in 1962), Andy Williams sang a rendition of the tune on his 1962 Gold-certified album Moon River. A jazz version of the song was recorded by the legendary singer Julie London. It appeared on her album Our Fair Lady in 1965. The Lettermen in 1965 (a vocal version, placing at number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100), Cliff Richard recorded it for his album Love is Forever in 1965, and The Ventures in 1969. In Jamaica, the tune was recorded in rocksteady style in 1968 by instrumental group The Crystalites, featuring organist Ike Bennett, and was released under the odd title 'Illya Kuryakin' although it has no connection whatever with the The Man from U.N.C.L.E. character of that name. Others who recorded a version with lyrics include The Chordettes, Joanie Sommers (in 1962 as the B-side to "Johnny Get Angry"), and Bobby Vinton. The American duo Santo & Johnny and the British Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra (in 1960) are other artists who recorded an instrumental version of the song.

Dusty Springfield's 1970 single "Silly, Silly Fool" contains a brief interpolation of "Theme From A Summer Place" toward the end of the song. The track features on her 1970 LP A Brand New Me as well as on several compilations. Popular New Wave band Blondie used to perform it during their live shows in the late '70s as a prelude to their song "In The Sun".

American pop singer Eamon sampled "Theme from A Summer Place" for his 2006 song "Elevator". The melody serves to illustrate the song's exploration of "elevator music" as an aphrodisiac. In 2010, former Pussycat Dolls member Ashley Roberts released a dance version of the song.