Charlie Chaplin-this Is My Song (telecinemateca) May 2026

Charlie Chaplin wrote the music and lyrics for "This Is My Song" in for his final film, A Countess from Hong Kong , starring Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren. Chaplin, a prolific composer who also wrote the famous theme "Smile," intended the song to evoke the atmosphere of 1930s shipboard romances.

: She eventually recorded the English version in the final minutes of a session, which went on to top the UK charts and reach the top 10 in the US. The "Telecinemateca" Connection Charlie Chaplin-This is my song (Telecinemateca)

In Romania, the song gained a unique cultural status as the theme for Telecinemateca . The specific version used for the show's intro was an orchestral arrangement by , a German composer and big band leader known for his "Happy Music" style. For many, this melody remains the definitive "sound of cinema," signaling the start of a weekly window into the world of classic films. Charlie Chaplin wrote the music and lyrics for