Mae (song)

"Mae" is a 1965 song written by Riz Ortolani for the MGM motion picture The Yellow Rolls-Royce .

Background

The song is the theme for the section of the film in which ownership of the titular Rolls-Royce passes to a gangster and becomes the backdrop to a dangerous romance between the gangster's girlfriend Mae Jenkins (Shirley MacLaine) and a young Italian named Stefano (Alain Delon).

1965 recordings

• The tune was covered as an instrumental by Herb Alpert on Going Places, ^[1] and released as a single, where it peaked at #26 on the US Easy Listening chart. ^[2]
• Pete Fountain, also released it as an instrumental, where it peaked at #27 on US Easy Listening chart. ^[3]

Other recordings

• The song with English lyrics, "She's Just a Quiet Girl", was recorded and released as a single by Ella Fitzgerald. ^{[4] [5]}
• Julie London included the song on her album Feeling Good (1965). ^[6]

References

1. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 19.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 96.
4. "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
5. Billboard magazine
6. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 26, 2025.