Whatever Will Be, Will Be
an Anthem of Fate and Optimism
"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" by Doris Day, was released in 1956 and became one of her signature songs.
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, it was featured in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much, where Doris Day performed it. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1957.
Its lyrics reflect a philosophical approach to life, with a repeated theme of accepting the unknown future:
"Que será, será
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que será, será"
It became an anthem of sorts for optimism and fate, and Doris Day later used it as the theme song for her television show, The Doris Day Show (1968–1973).
Are you feeling nostalgic for it, or just curious? Watch film clip of Doris singing the song in the film plus playlist an extensive playlist of her songs.
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