Que Sera, Sera

Doris Day

About Que Sera, Sera

"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" is a song written by the team of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans that was first published in 1956. Doris Day introduced it in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), singing it as a cue to their onscreen kidnapped son. The four verses of the song progress through the life of the narrator—from childhood, through young adulthood and falling in love, to parenthood—and each asks "What will I be?" or "What lies ahead?" The chorus repeats the answer: "What will be, will be. " Day's recording of the song for Columbia Records made it to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in the UK Singles Chart. It came to be known as Day's signature song. The song in The Man Who Knew Too Much received the 1956 Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was the third Oscar in this category for Livingston and Evans, who previously won in 1948 and 1950. In 2004 it finished at number 48 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema. 


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When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother, what will I be
Will I be pretty
Will I be rich
Here's what she said to me

Que será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que será, será
What will be, will be

When I grew up and fell in love
I asked my sweetheart, what lies ahead
Will we have rainbows
Day after day
Here's what my sweetheart said

Que será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que será, será
What will be, will be

Now I have children of my own
They ask their mother, what will I be
Will I be handsome
Will I be rich
I tell them tenderly

Que será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que será, será
What will be, will be
Que será, será

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Doris Day

Doris Day (born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, April 3, 1922) is an American actress, singer, and animal rights activist, who began her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording, "Sentimental Journey", in 1945. After leaving the Les Brown & His Band of Renown to try a solo career, she started her long-lasting partnership with Columbia Records, which would remain her only recording label. The contract lasted from 1947 to 1967, and included more than 650 recordings, making Day one of the most popular and acclaimed singers of the 20th century. In 1948, after being persuaded by Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne and her agent at the time, Al Levy, she auditioned for Michael Curtiz, which led to her being cast in the femal… more »

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Written by: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, JAY LIVINGSTON MUSIC, INC.

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Que Sera, Sera" is a song performed by "Doris Day," which was first published in 1956.
Movie Soundtrack
It was introduced in the Alfred Hitchcock film "The Man Who Knew Too Much," starring Doris Day and James Stewart.
Song Creators
The song was written by the team of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.
Grammy Hall of Fame
"Que Sera, Sera" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance."
Song Title
The title "Que Sera, Sera" is derived from Spanish, but it does not necessarily follow the rules of Spanish grammar. It translates roughly to "what will be, will be."
Chart Position
The song was number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the USA in 1956.
Oscars Achievement
"Que Sera, Sera" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1956.
Relevance in Movies
The song was featured in a Doris Day television show and also used in other movies like "Please Don’t Eat the Daisies” and "The Glass Bottom Boat."
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "Que Sera, Sera" in various languages since its first release.
Doris Day's Signature
Despite its strong foreign involvement and Doris Day's initial disliking to it, the song ended up becoming one of her most popular and signature songs.

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