This Is My Song Apr 2026

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

Despite her reservations, the song reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 3 in the US in 1967. 2. The 1934 Hymn (A Song of Peace) THIS IS MY SONG

The poem contrasts a love for one's own home and country with the realization that people in other lands feel the same way about theirs. Written by cinema legend for his film A

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 3 in the US in 1967

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.

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