Three Coins in the Fountain (song)

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"Three Coins in the Fountain" is a popular song.

The music was written by Jule Styne, the words by Sammy Cahn. It was written for the musical film, Three Coins in the Fountain, and was subsequently recorded by The Four Aces, who had a #1 hit on the music charts with the song in 1954. Another version of the song was done by Frank Sinatra. The song received the Academy Award for Best Song in 1954.

It was parodied in the Goon Show, to the same tune, with the words 'Three Goons in a fountain, which one will the fountain drown?'

Preceded by:
Little Things Mean a Lot
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart
#1 record

June 26, 1954
Succeeded by:
Little Things Mean a Lot
Preceded by:
Little Things Mean a Lot
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart
#1 record

July 17, 1954
Succeeded by:
Little Things Mean a Lot
Preceded by:
"Secret Love" from Calamity Jane
Academy Award for Best Song
1954
Succeeded by:
"Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" from Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing