Modern Times (song)

"Modern Times" is the name of a 2004 song recorded by the Californian singer J-five.

Released in 2004 as the first single from his debut album Sweet Little Nothing on which it is the third track, "Modern Times" achieved a success in many European countries, topping the charts in France, traditionally a nation where Chaplin films are most popular.

The song is a tribute to Charlie Chaplin, and particularly his film Modern Times.

The chorus of the song is the original recording of Chaplin's gibberish singing from the end of the film (the first time Chaplin's voice had been heard in any of his films, using a deliberately vague mixture of languages).

The song is included on the following compilations, released in 2004 in France: Best Of 2004, R&B 2004, NRJ Hit Music Only and Fan2.