(Themes from) The Man with the Golden Arm

"(Themes from) The Man with the Golden Arm" is a song written by Elmer Bernstein and performed by Richard Maltby & His Orchestra. It was featured in the 1955 film The Man with the Golden Arm, and reached number 14 on the Billboard chart in 1956.

Other charting versions

 * Bernstein released a version in 1956 that reached number 16 in the U.S.
 * Dick Jacobs released a version in 1956 that reached number 22 in the U.S.
 * Billy May released a version in 1956 that reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 49 in the U.S.
 * Les Elgart released a version in 1956 that reached number 56 in the U.S.
 * Buddy Morrow released a version in 1956 that reached number 82 in the U.S.
 * Jet Harris released a version in 1962 that reached number 12 in the U.K.

Other versions

 * Eddie Calvert released a version as a single in 1956, but it did not chart.
 * Jonah Jones released a version on his 1957 EP Muted Jazz.
 * Jimmy McGriff released a version as the B-side to his 1964 single "Topkapi".
 * Billy Strange released a version as the B-side to his 1965 single "Raunchy".
 * Bill Evans released a version on his 1963 album Plays the Theme from The V.I.P.s and Other Great Songs.
 * Jimmy Smith released a version on his 1965 album Monster.
 * The Sweet released a version on their 1974 album Desolation Boulevard.