Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Doris Day
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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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Written by: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, JAY LIVINGSTON MUSIC, INC.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" was released by American singer and actress Doris Day in 1956. It was introduced in Alfred Hitchcock's movie "The Man Who Knew Too Much".
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InspirationThe song has a Spanish title, which translates to "What will be, will be", although neither the lyrics nor the song's authors Jay Livingston and Ray Evans are of Hispanic origin.
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Chart Performance"Que Sera, Sera" was a big hit for Doris Day, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1956. It was also a number one hit in the UK’s pop chart.
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Critical RecognitionThe song won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1956. It beat competition from the likes of Frank Sinatra’s "I’ve Got You Under My Skin" and Elvis Presley’s "Love Me Tender".
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Song's InfluenceThe song has been covered by many artists, including Sly & the Family Stone, Mary Hopkin, and Natalie Cole. It’s also been used in countless TV shows and movies.
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Significant Legacy"Que Sera, Sera" became one of Doris Day’s signature songs, and she performed it on her TV show "The Doris Day Show" from 1968 to 1973.
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Unusual AspectDespite the song's immense popularity, Doris Day originally did not want to record "Que Sera, Sera" as she thought it was a "kiddie song". However, she changed her mind upon hearing the final arrangement.
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Cultural ImpactThe phrase "Que Sera, Sera" has entered the English language as a common saying, meaning the future can't be predicted and what will be, will be.
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Connection to FootballThe song "Que Sera, Sera" has been adopted by various football fans and has become something of a football anthem, particularly in the UK where fans sing it on their way to Wembley for the FA Cup Final. A version of the song was even recorded by the squad of the English football team for the 1982 World Cup.
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Song's Usage"Que Sera, Sera" was used as the theme song for "The Doris Day Show", but it has also been used in many other movies apart from "The Man Who Knew Too Much". The song was used in films like "Please Don't Eat the Daisies", "The Glass Bottom Boat", and "With Six You Get Eggroll".
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