Peak
64
Weeks
7
Score
317
Chart Year
1956
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position64
Peak DateJun 30, 1956
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted7
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc37
Weekly Calc280
Total Score317
Rankings
Year Ranking#187
Decade Ranking#1,534
Billboard Year#195
Top 5000#22,373
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- Mercury Records
- Genre
- Film Soundtrack
- Media Type
- 45
- Duration
- 3:06
- Composer(s)
- George Duning
- Entered Chart
- May 19, 1956
- Peak Date
- Jun 30, 1956
- Released
- 15 Mar 1956
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Mercury 70836X45
- B-Side
- Rock And Roll The Barrel
Music Video
Notes
"Theme from Picnic" is a popular song, originated in the 1955 movie Picnic, starring Kim Novak and William Holden, which was based on the play of the same name. The song is often referred to simply as "Picnic." The song was published in 1956 and the music was written by George Duning. Recordings of the song that feature lyrics also give credit to lyricist Steve Allen.
Instrumental
Chart History (7 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 1956 | 74 | 52 |
| 2 | May 26, 1956 | 71 | 55 |
| 3 | Jun 2, 1956 | 97 | 29 |
| 4 | Jun 9, 1956 | 98 | 28 |
| 6 | Jun 23, 1956 | 100 | 26 |
| 7 | Jun 30, 1956 | 64 | 62 |
| 8 | Jul 7, 1956 | 98 | 28 |