My Song | This Is

Written by cinema legend for his film A Countess from Hong Kong , this version became an international success.

Chaplin eventually offered the song to his neighbor in Switzerland, Petula Clark . Clark famously disliked the "old-fashioned" English lyrics and tried to block the single's release. THIS IS MY SONG

The phrase primarily refers to two famous musical works: a popular 1967 hit written by Charlie Chaplin and a widely known 1934 hymn often sung to the tune of "Finlandia." 1. The 1967 Pop Hit by Petula Clark Written by cinema legend for his film A

Written between the two World Wars, the hymn emphasizes a global message of peace and mutual understanding. The phrase primarily refers to two famous musical

This version is a beloved poem written by in 1934, later set to the "Finlandia" melody composed by Jean Sibelius .

This similar phrase is a famous refrain from the hymn written by Fanny Crosby in 1873.

Chaplin wrote the song as a throwback to the 1930s shipboard romances. He was so determined to have Al Jolson sing it that he only believed Jolson had passed away (years earlier in 1950) after being shown a photo of his headstone.