This Is My Song
Petula Clark
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Why is my heart so light? Why are the stars so bright? Why is the sky so blue Since the hour I met you? Flowers are smiling bright Smiling for our delight Smiling so tenderly For all the world, you and me I know why the world is smiling Smiling so tenderly It hears the same old story Through all eternity Love, this is my song Here is a song, a serenade to you The world cannot be wrong If in this world there is you I care not what the world may say Without your love there is no day So, love, this is my song Here is a song, a serenade to you I care not what the world may say Without your love there is no day So, love, this is my song Here is a song, a serenade to you
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Written by: CHARLES CHAPLIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Genre"This is My Song" by Petula Clark is a pop song, illustrating the artist's unique musical style that was popular during the 1960s.
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Music ComposerThis song was composed by British actor, filmmaker, and humanitarian icon, Charlie Chaplin.
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Not Originally for Petula ClarkInterestingly, Charlie Chaplin intended this song for the film "A Countess from Hong Kong," which was a romantic comedy. It was never initially expected to be performed by Petula.
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Number One in Charts"This Is My Song" reached the numero uno spot on the UK Singles Chart in February 1967. It was Clark's second UK chart-topper following her 1964 hit "Downtown."
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Global FameThe song also scored big internationally, reaching the top of the charts in Australia and reaching number two in Austria and Sweden.
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US Billboard ChartsThe song was placed at number three on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and held the number one position on the Billboard Easy Listening chart for four weeks.
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Charlie Chaplin's Last Film"This Is My Song" was used in "A Countess from Hong Kong," which was the last film Charlie Chaplin directed.
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Different Lyric VersionsThe song has two sets of English-language lyrics. Charlie Chaplin penned the original lyrics which were used in the film "A Countess from Hong Kong." Subsequently, songwriter Herb Alpert wrote the lyrics for the Petula Clark version.
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Variety of CoversSince Clark's rendition, "This Is My Song" has been covered by numerous acclaimed artists, including Harry Secombe, James Darren, and Engelbert Humperdinck.
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Rejection of the SongReportedly, Petula Clark herself was initially reluctant to record the song, viewing it as contrary to her established upbeat, optimistic musical style, but she eventually relented and the song ended up being a major success.
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