Eternally (Charlie Chaplin song) explained

"Eternally" is a song with music by Charlie Chaplin, and words by the English lyricists Geoff Parsons and John Turner.[1] The music was initially composed for Chaplin's film Limelight (1952) and titled "Terry's Theme"; the film won an Oscar for "Best Original Dramatic Score" at the 45th Academy Awards in 1973.

"Terry's Theme"

As "Terry's Theme", the tune was a charting instrumental hit in 1953 for Frank Chacksfield (UK number 2, US number 5), arranged by Leon Young.[2] Other instrumental versions issued the same year included Ron Goodwin (UK number 3),[3] and Richard Hayman (US number 13).

"Eternally"

As "Eternally", it was recorded by Jimmy Young (UK number 8, 1953),[4] Vic Damone (US number 12, 1953),[5] Li Xianglan (in Chinese and Japanese), Petula Clark (These Are My Songs, 1967), Bing Crosby (for his radio show),[6] Dinah Shore,[7] Steve Lawrence,[8] Michel Legrand, Jerry Vale,[9] Sarah Vaughan,[10] Roger Whittaker, Engelbert Humperdinck (1973[11] and 2007), Victor Wood (1971), Amália Rodrigues, John Serry Sr. (Squeeze Play, 1956),[12] [13] among many others.

"Candilejas"

Brazilian singer José Augusto recorded Portuguese and Spanish language versions of the song; the Spanish version, titled "Candilejas", topped the charts in Mexico in 1974.[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Song: Eternally written by Geoffrey Parsons [GB], John Turner ]. Secondhandsongs.com. 1 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Frank Chacksfield . The Official Charts Company .
  3. Web site: Ron Goodwin . The Official Charts Company .
  4. Book: British Hit Singles & Albums. 2005. Guinness World Records. London. 1-904994-00-8. 559.
  5. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 120. registration.
  6. Web site: http://bingcrosby.com/two-new-bing-crosby-cd-releases-from-the-bing-crosby-archive-and-ume. }
  7. Web site: Dinah Shore. 45cat.com. January 2, 2018.
  8. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. 1962 . January 2, 2018.
  9. Web site: Jerry Vale : You Don't Have to Say You Love Me. Discogs.com. 1968 . January 2, 2018.
  10. Web site: Sarah Vaughan : Eternally You're My Baby. Discogs.com. 1960 . January 2, 2018.
  11. Web site: Engelbert Humperdinck : King of Hearts. Discogs.com. 1973 . January 2, 2018.
  12. Book: Squeeze play. 1 May 1956. 12935411. 1 May 2021. Open WorldCat.
  13. Web site: John Serry – Squeeze Play Featuring The Dynamic Accordion Of John Serry (1956, Vinyl). 1 May 2021. Discogs.com.
  14. Web site: Billboard "Hits of the World" . 23 November 1974. 68. 22 November 2022.