Chi Mai

"Chi Mai" (meaning who ever) is a composition by Ennio Morricone that was used in the films, Maddalena (1971)^[1] and Le Professionnel (1981),^[2] as well as the TV series, An Englishman's Castle (1978) and The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (1981).^[1] Because of its appearance on the latter, "Chi Mai" reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1981.^[3]

"Chi Mai" is especially famous in France for being used for a Royal Canin's 1980s commercial, to the point that it is more closely associated with the commercial than with its other appearances. In 2002, this association was referenced by the French movie, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, in a scene in which Dogmatix is chasing a legionaire running on all fours in slow motion (like in the commercial) while "Chi Mai" is playing in the background.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Trivia for Maddalena at the Internet Movie Database
2. ^ Soundtracks for Le professionnel at the Internet Movie Database
3. ^ "Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George')". Chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=9324. Retrieved 3 April 2010.