"Enchanted Island" is a popular

Popular music

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 song

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 with music written by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman

Al Stillman

Al Stillman was an American lyricist.-Biography:Stillman was born in New York City. His name was originally Albert Silverman, but changed it to that of a well-known New York banking family. He was Jewish. He attended New York University. After graduation, he contributed to Franklin P...

. The song was published in 1958

1958 in music

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, and featured as the title song of producer Benedict Bogeaus

Benedict Bogeaus

Benedict Bogeaus born Chicago 4 May 1904 died of a heart attack Hollywood 23 August 1968 was an independent film producer and former owner of General Service Studios.-Biography and filmography:...

' feature film Enchanted Island

Enchanted Island (film)

Enchanted Island is a 1958 adventure film distributed by Warner Bros. It was directed by Allan Dwan, produced by Benedict Bogeaus and written by Harold Jacob Smith, James Leicester and Al Stillman, based on the novel "Typee" by Herman Melville...

, starring Dana Andrews

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 and Jane Powell

Jane Powell

Jane Powell is an American singer, dancer and actress.After rising to fame as a singer in her home state of Oregon, Powell was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer while still in her teens...

, and performed on the soundtrack by The Four Lads

The Four Lads

The Four Lads is a popular Canadian male singing quartet. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the group earned many gold singles and albums. Its million-selling signature tunes include "Moments to Remember," "Standin' on the Corner," "No, Not Much," "Who Needs You," and "Istanbul."The Four Lads makes...

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The recording by The Four Lads

The Four Lads

The Four Lads is a popular Canadian male singing quartet. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the group earned many gold singles and albums. Its million-selling signature tunes include "Moments to Remember," "Standin' on the Corner," "No, Not Much," "Who Needs You," and "Istanbul."The Four Lads makes...

 (made February 16, 1958) was released by Columbia Records

Columbia Records

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 as catalog number

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 41194. It first reached the Billboard charts

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on July 14, 1958. On the Disk Jockey chart, it peaked at #12; on the Best Seller chart, at #32; on the composite chart of the top 100 songs, it reached #29.