Hollywood has always had a soft spot for a star who can do it all, and sometimes that curiosity spills into the recording studio. A few actors ended up with songs climbing the charts, whether it was a calculated move, a movie tie-in, or just a lucky studio session that stuck. The results weren’t subtle experiments either, they played on repeat and lived far beyond their screen roles. Some names you’ll recognize instantly for their acting, others might make you pause and do a double take. Stick around, because by the end of this list, you’ll probably catch yourself wondering how you ever forgot these voices belonged to Hollywood faces.
#1: “Young Love” – Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter was under contract with Warner Bros. when he recorded “Young Love” in 1956. The single, released in early 1957, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 in February and stayed there for six weeks. It sold over a million copies during its initial run. Studios promoted him heavily to teen audiences, which helped drive record sales. By the early 1960s, Hunter focused on film roles as rock ‘n’ roll trends shifted.
