Drive-In Movie Time

Drive-In Movie Time
Drive-In Movie Time
Studio album by Bobby Vinton
Released	August 1965
Genre	Pop
Length	30:35
Label	Epic
Producer	Bob Morgan
Bobby Vinton chronology

Drive-In Movie Time: Bobby Vinton Sings Great Motion Picture Themes is Bobby Vinton's twelfth studio album, released by Epic Records in August 1965. Consisting entirely of songs from films, it was recorded and released to capitalize on Vinton's latest single at the time, "Theme from 'Harlow' (Lonely Girl)". All of the songs are from films that were released during the 1950s and 1960s.

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews upon its release. Billboard magazine believed that "Although the material has been recorded by many vocalists, Vinton adds his own unique delivery bringing freshness to each selection," adding: "'Theme From a Summer Place' and 'Moon River' fit the successful Vinton style perfectly." Cashbox said in its "Pop Picks" reviews that a "dozen movie themes provide the fare for an other sparkling presentation from Bobby Vinton."

Chart performance and singles

The album entered the Record World 100 Top LP's chart in the issue dated September 25, 1965, peaking at No. 99 the following week. The single, "Theme from 'Harlow' (Lonely Girl)" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 10, 1965, reaching No. 61 during a five-week run on it.

Track listing

Side 1
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Chim Chim Cher-ee" (From Mary Poppins)	Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman	2:50
2.	"Around the World" (From Around the World in 80 Days)	Harold Adamson, Victor Young	2:15
3.	"Theme from "A Summer Place""	Mack Discant, Max Steiner	2:27
4.	"Goldfinger" (From Goldfinger)	Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley, John Barry	1:54
5.	"Moon River" (From Breakfast at Tiffany's)	Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini	3:45
6.	"Never on Sunday" (From Never on Sunday)	Billy Towne, Manos Hadjidakis	2:34

Side 2
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"More" (From Mondo Cane)	Norman Newell, Nino Oliviero, Riz Ortolani	2:07
2.	"The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" (From Moulin Rouge)	William Engvick, Georges Auric	2:35
3.	"From Russia with Love" (From From Russia with Love)	Lionel Bart	2:12
4.	"Theme from "Harlow" (Lonely Girl)"	Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Neal Hefti	2:20
5.	"The Exodus Song" (From Exodus)	Pat Boone, Ernest Gold	2:45
6.	"Dear Heart" (From Dear Heart)	Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Henry Mancini	2:51

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Drive-In Movie Time.

Bobby Vinton – vocals
Bob Morgan – producer
Cardell of Pittsburgh – cover photos
Henry Parker – cover photos

Charts

Album – Record World (United States)

Chart (1965)	Peak position
US Record World 100 Top LP's	99

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Single	Year	Chart	Peak position
"Theme from 'Harlow' (Lonely Girl)"	1965	Billboard Hot 100	61

References

1 2 "Billboard Album Reviews (Billboard Pop Spotlights)" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 77, no. 35. August 28, 1965. p. 64. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 18, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
↑ "Epic Sets Release of 11 New LPs" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. XXVII, no. 5. August 21, 1965. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
↑ "Drive-In Movie Time – Bobby Vinton | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
↑ "Album Reviews: Pop Picks" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. XXVII, no. 6. August 28, 1965. p. 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
1 2 "(Tear-Out Guide) 100 Top LP's" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 20, no. 956. October 2, 1965. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2026 – via worldradiohistory.com.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 745. ISBN 0898201551.
↑ Vinton, Bobby (August 1965). Drive-In Movie Time (LP Liner Notes and other Album Information). Epic. LN 26170/BN 26170.

[Billboard-1] 1 2 "Billboard Album Reviews (Billboard Pop Spotlights)" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 77, no. 35. August 28, 1965. p. 64. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 18, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026.

[Cashbox-2] "Epic Sets Release of 11 New LPs" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. XXVII, no. 5. August 21, 1965. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2026.

[3] "Drive-In Movie Time – Bobby Vinton | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.

[Cashbox_Review-4] "Album Reviews: Pop Picks" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. XXVII, no. 6. August 28, 1965. p. 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

[Record_World_Chart-5] 1 2 "(Tear-Out Guide) 100 Top LP's" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 20, no. 956. October 2, 1965. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2026 – via worldradiohistory.com.

[Hot_100-6] Whitburn, Joel (2003). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 745. ISBN 0898201551.

[Liner_Notes-7] Vinton, Bobby (August 1965). Drive-In Movie Time (LP Liner Notes and other Album Information). Epic. LN 26170/BN 26170.

v t e Bobby Vinton
Discography
Studio albums	Roses Are Red Bobby Vinton Sings the Big Ones The Greatest Hits of the Golden Groups Blue on Blue There! I've Said It Again Tell Me Why A Very Merry Christmas Mr. Lonely Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights Drive-In Movie Time Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless Country Boy Bobby Vinton Sings the Newest Hits Please Love Me Forever Take Good Care of My Baby I Love How You Love Me Vinton My Elusive Dreams Sounds of Love Ev'ry Day of My Life Sealed with a Kiss Melodies of Love With Love Heart of Hearts The Bobby Vinton Show Serenades of Love Party Music – 20 Hits The Name Is Love 100 Memories Encore Santa Must Be Polish Bobby Vinton Timeless Great Songs of Christmas As Time Goes By
Live albums	Live at the Copa
Compilations	Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits More of Bobby's Greatest Hits Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits of Love Vinton Sings Vinton The Love Album' Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits The Many Moods of Bobby Vinton Bobby Vinton Polka Album The Best of Bobby Vinton Ballads of Love Mr. Lonely: His Greatest Songs Today 16 Most Requested Songs The Best of Bobby Vinton
Singles	"Roses Are Red (My Love)" "Rain Rain Go Away" "Trouble Is My Middle Name" "Over the Mountain; Across the Sea" "Blue on Blue" "Blue Velvet" "There! I've Said It Again" "My Heart Belongs to Only You" "Tell Me Why" "Clinging Vine" "Mr. Lonely" "Long Lonely Nights" "L-O-N-E-L-Y" "Satin Pillows" "Tears" "Dum-De-Da" "Coming Home Soldier" "Please Love Me Forever" "Just as Much as Ever" "Take Good Care of My Baby" "Halfway to Paradise" "I Love How You Love Me" "To Know Him Is to Love Him" "The Days of Sand and Shovels" "My Elusive Dreams" "Why Don't They Understand" "Ev'ry Day of My Life" "Sealed with a Kiss" "Hurt" "My Melody of Love" "Beer Barrel Polka" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Moonlight Serenade" "Only Love Can Break a Heart" "Make Believe It's Your First Time"