Camelot (soundtrack)
| Camelot: Original Motion Picture Sound Track | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | 1967 |
| Recorded | 1966–1967 |
| Genres | Show tunes, film score |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records |
| Producer | Sonny Burke |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | positive ("Spotlight" pick)[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The original soundtrack to the 1967 film Camelot was released by Warner Bros. Records.
Billboard reviewed the album in its issue from 28 October 1967, writing: "Camelot could be one of the big pictures of the year, and the track album should ride right along with the box office sales. The album is well-produced".[1]
The album peaked at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart for four consecutive weeks in February 1967 and continued to chart until July 1969.[3] It was certified Gold by RIAA on 17 September 1968 and Platinum on 13 October 1986.[4]
Track listing
LP – Warner Bros. B 1712 (mono), BS 1712 (stereo)
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prelude and Overture" | ||
| 2. | "I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight" | King Arthur | |
| 3. | "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood" | Guenevere | |
| 4. | "Camelot and the Wedding Ceremony" | King Arthur and mixed chorus | |
| 5. | "C'est moi" | Lancelot | |
| 6. | "The Lusty Month of May" | Guenevere and mixed chorus | |
| 7. | "Follow Me and Children's Chorus" | ||
| 8. | "How to Handle a Woman" | King Arthur |
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take Me to the Fair" | Guenevere and the 3 knights | |
| 2. | "If Ever I Would Leave You ...Love Montage" | Lancelot | |
| 3. | "What Do the Simple Folk Do?" | King Arthur and Guenevere | |
| 4. | "I Loved You Once in Silence" | Guenevere and Lancelot | |
| 5. | "Guenevere" | Mixed chorus | |
| 6. | "Finale ultimo" | King Arthur and mixed chorus |
Cast
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[3] | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- 1 2 "Album reviews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 28, 1967 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Camelot [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- 1 2 "Album / Soundtrack / Camelot". elpee.jp. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- 1 2 "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Camelot". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 20, 2025.