Richard Chamberlain Sings

Richard Chamberlain Sings
Studio album by Richard Chamberlain
Released	1962
Genre	Vocalist pop
Label	MGM
Producer	Jesse Kaye
Richard Chamberlain chronology
Richard Chamberlain Sings (1962) Twilight of Honor (1963)
Singles from Richard Chamberlain Sings
"Love Me Tender" Released: 1962

Richard Chamberlain Sings is the first album released by actor Richard Chamberlain. It became his most popular album and spawned several hit singles.

Charts

The album reached No. 8 on UK Albums Chart ^[1] and No. 5 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart. ^[2]

"Love Me Tender" was released as a single and reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, ^[3] No. 15 in the UK singles chart and No. 31 in Canada. ^{[4] [5]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]

Greg Adams on AllMusic says that "The 'golden throat' of celebrity vocalist Richard Chamberlain can actually sing. On his debut album, Richard Chamberlain Sings, he sounds a bit like Pat Boone and Joe Dowell while performing well-enunciated pop ballads in a gentle, orchestrated teen-idol style."

Track listing

1. "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" (Bronisław Kaper, Helen Deutsch)
2. "All I Have to Do Is Dream" (Boudleaux Bryant)
3. "I Will Love You" (Barry De Vorzon, Shelby Flint)
4. "I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You" (Ray Noble)
5. "Theme from Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)" (Hal Winn, Jerry Goldsmith, Pete Rugolo)
6. "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)" (Charles Kisco, Harry Tobias)
7. "True Love" (Cole Porter)
8. "I'll Be Around" (Alec Wilder)
9. "Love Me Tender" (Vera Matson, Elvis Presley)
10. "All I Do Is Dream of You" (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown)
11. "A Quiet Kind of Love" (Sheldon Allman)

Personnel

• Jimmie Haskell – arrangements, conductor
• David Rose – arranger, conductor on "Theme from Dr. Kildare"
• Val Valentin – director of engineering
• Gene Trindl – cover photography

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. p. 99. ISBN   978-1904994107.
2. Whitburn, Joel (1973). Joel Whitburn's Top LPs 1945–1972. Record Research Inc. p. 28. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
3. Whitburn, Joel (1991). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990. Record Research Inc. p. 116. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
4. "TSort Music Chart Page". TSort.info. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
5. "Richard Chamberlain – Love Me Tender". PopHits. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
6. "Richard Chamberlain – Richard Chamberlain Sings: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2025.