Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

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"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" is a popular 1956 song made famous by Doris Day, known for its optimistic, philosophical refrain about accepting the future.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
academyAwardCategory Best Original Song
associatedCatchphrase Que sera, sera
linked to: Que Sera
awardYear 1957
composer Jay Livingston
countryOfOrigin United States
coveredBy many artists worldwide
culturalStatus popular standard of the 1950s
standard
era Golden Age of Hollywood
filmDirectorAssociated Alfred Hitchcock
filmStarAssociated Doris Day
James Stewart
firstReleaseDecade 1950s
genre pop
traditional pop
hasChorusLine Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be
intendedAudience general popular music audience
language English
lyricalTheme acceptance of the future
optimism
philosophical reflection on fate
lyricist Ray Evans
madeFamousBy Doris Day
medium sound recording
message the future is uncertain and beyond control
mood optimistic
reassuring
narrativePerspective first person
notableFor association with Doris Day’s film career
memorable philosophical refrain
performer Doris Day
questionsAddressedByChild What will I be?
recordLabel Columbia Records
refrainMeaning Whatever will be, will be
releaseYear 1956
shortTitle Que Sera, Sera
structure verse-chorus form
tempo moderate
title Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
usedAsSignatureSongOf Doris Day
usedInFilm The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film)
vocalist Doris Day
wonAward Academy Award for Best Original Song
writer Jay Livingston

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29th Academy Awards bestSongWinner Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs hasPart "Que Sera, Sera"
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Doris Day notableSong Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Jay Livingston notableWork Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Jay Livingston academyAwardWinningSong Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Ray Evans notableWork Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Detective Michael Tritter appearsInEpisode "Que Será Será"
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Laid Black hasPart Que Sera Sera
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Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) title Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) shortTitle Que Sera, Sera
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Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) hasChorusLine Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be
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Wi Ha-joon notableWork Que Sera, Sera
subject linked to: Wi Hyun-yi
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The Doris Day Show openingTheme "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)"
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Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff notableWork Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Jacob Harold Levison notableWork Que Será, Será
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Jay Livingston notableWork Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
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Whatever Will Be, Will Be alsoKnownAs Que Sera, Sera
linked to: Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Whatever Will Be, Will Be hasNotableLyric Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be
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Livingston and Evans notableWork Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film) featuresSong Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Hermes House Band notableWork Que Sera Sera
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