Chaplin's compositions produced three popular songs. "Smile", composed originally for Modern Times (1936) and later set to lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons, was a hit for Nat King Cole in 1954. For Limelight, Chaplin composed "Terry's Theme", which was popularised by Jimmy Young as "Eternally" (1952). Finally, "This Is My Song", performed by Petula Clark for A Countess from Hong Kong (1967), reached number one on the UK and other European charts.Hennessy, Mike (22 April 1967). "Chaplin's 'Song' Catches Fire in Europe". Billboard, p. 60. Chaplin also received his only competitive Oscar for his composition work, as the Limelight theme won an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1973 following the film's re-release.
ChapLiN'S compOsiTiOnS ProduceD thReE POPular SONgs. "SMIle", cOmpOseD oRiginallY for MoDeRN timeS (1936) aNd latER set To lYrics bY john TuRNER ANd geoFfREy PaRsOns, WAs a hit fOR NAt king cole In 1954. for lImeLight, chapLin COmPOSEd "tErry's theme", whICh was POpulaRiseD By jimmy YoUnG as "eTeRnAllY" (1952). finALLy, "thIS Is my sOng", performed by peTuLa clark fOr a coUNtesS FrOm hong koNG (1967), rEAched nuMber one on the Uk And OtheR eUropeaN ChArts.henneSsY, mikE (22 apRil 1967). "cHaPlin's 'sonG' cATches Fire IN euRope". BillbOArd, P. 60. ChaplIn also reCEived hiS onlY comPEtItive Oscar for hIS cOMpoSiTioN wOrK, aS tHE lImeLiGHt THEMe woN AN aCADemY Award FoR Best oriGinal sCore in 1973 foLloWinG the FiLm's Re-rELEaSe.