The Pink Panther Theme States) in 1964; the single reached the Top 10 on the U.S. "Billboard" adult contemporary chart and won three Grammy Awards. Various recordings of the composition appeared in the opening credits of all "The Pink Panther" films except "A Shot in the Dark" and "Inspector Clouseau". It has also been used in countless works in which the animated Pink Panther appears. "The Pink Panther Theme", composed in the key of E minor, is unusual for Mancini's extensive use of chromaticism. In his autobiography "Did They Mention the Music?" Mancini talked about how he composed the theme music: From 1976 to
Charade (1963 song) Charade (1963 song) "Charade" is a sad lonely Parisian waltz with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer performed in the 1963 film of the same name starring by Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. It was nominated that year for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Stanley Donen had heard and been charmed by Henry Mancini's song "Baby Elephant Walk" from the film "Hatari!", Henry Mancini had become a friend of Audrey Hepburn while scoring "Breakfast at Tiffany's", and he composed the song for "Charade": "Our next film together was "Charade" in 1963. Stanley Donen directed Peter