In 1954, Frank Sinatra recorded a romantic song written for a new Hollywood movie about three women in Rome. “Three Coins in the Fountain” quickly became a hit, and the song later earned one of Hollywood’s biggest honors.
Written by Jule Styne with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, “Three Coins in the Fountain” was created as the theme for 20th Century Fox’s romantic film of the same name.
The lyrics reference the tradition of tossing a coin into Rome’s Trevi Fountain while making a wish. All three of the movie’s stars, Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire and Jean Peters, perform the ritual.
The songwriters had very little time to create it. Styne and Cahn were asked to write it for the film, but had neither seen the movie nor read its script. Despite that, they finished the song in about an hour and had a demonstration recording featuring Sinatra ready the next day.
Known as the “Sultan of Swoon,” Sinatra was 38 when his recording of “Three Coins in the Fountain” became a hit. His version topped the U.K. Singles Chart for three weeks in September and October 1954.
In the U.S., however, the Four Aces had the biggest success with the song. Their version reached No. 1 in July, while Sinatra’s recording peaked at No. 4. Julius LaRosa also recorded “Three Coins in the Fountain,” reaching No. 21, while Dinah Shore’s version failed to make the charts.
The song’s story didn’t end with its original release. The following year, “Three Coins in the Fountain” won Best Original Song at the 27th Academy Awards, taking home the award over songs from White Christmas, The High and the Mighty, Susan Slept Here and A Star Is Born. The film won Best Picture as well.
Sinatra attended the 1955 Academy Awards to present the Best Supporting Actress award to Eva Marie Saint for On the Waterfront. However, he did not perform “Three Coins in the Fountain” during the ceremony. His friend Dean Martin sang the Oscar-winning song instead.
The tune continued to find new audiences in the decades that followed. Jack Jones later recorded his own version, while Steve Martin sang the song in the 1987 film Planes, Trains & Automobiles. The melody was even adapted for a 1967 Hong Kong romantic comedy, Teddy Boy in the Gutter.
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