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

• List of number-one hits of 1974 (Mexico)

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.