
The phrase, in its English form, is used in the novel Hard Times by Charles Dickens, first published in 1854. Early in the 17th century the saying begins to appear in the speech and thoughts of fictional characters as a spontaneous expression of a fatalistic attitude. 1590 published 1604), whose text (Act 1, Scene 1) contains a line with the archaic Italian spelling "Che sera, sera / What will be, shall be". Soon after its adoption as a heraldic motto, it appeared in Christopher Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus (written ca. Their successors-Earls and, later, Dukes of Bedford ("Sixth Creation"), as well as other aristocratic families-continued to use the motto. The 2nd Earl's adoption of the motto is commemorated in a manuscript dated 1582. It is said by some sources to have been adopted by the elder Russell after his experience at the Battle of Pavia (1525), and to be engraved on his tomb (1555 N.S.). The "Italian" form was first adopted as a family motto by either John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, or his son, Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford. Nicholas, Thames Ditton, Surrey, dated 1559. The "Spanish" form appears on a brass plaque in the Church of St. Both the Spanish-like spelling used by Livingston and Evans and an Italian-like form ("che sarà sarà") are first documented in the 16th century as an English heraldic motto. The popularity of the song has led to curiosity about the origins of the title saying, "que sera, sera", and the identity of its language. It was evidently formed by a word-for-word mistranslation of English "What will be will be". Contrary to popular perception, the phrase is not Spanish in origin (in Spanish it would be "lo que será, será"), and is ungrammatical in that language. The song popularized the title expression "que sera, sera" as an English-language phrase indicating "cheerful fatalism", though its use in English dates back to at least the 16th century. It was a number-one hit in Australia for pop singer Normie Rowe in September 1965. In 2004 it finished at number 48 in AFI's 100 Years.100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema. It was the third Oscar in this category for Livingston and Evans, who previously won in 19. The song in The Man Who Knew Too Much received the 1956 Academy Award for Best Original Song. It came to be known as Day's signature song. The three 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."ĭay'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. 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. " 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 1955. " Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" The song received the 1956 Academy Award for Best Original Song with the alternative title "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera).Doris Day performing the song in the 1956 film The Man Who Knew Too Much. It reached the Billboard magazine charts in July, 1956. From 1968 to 1973, it was the theme song for the situation comedy "The Doris Day Show", becoming her signature song. Day's recording of the song for Columbia Records (catalog number 40704) was a hit in both the United States - where it made it to number two on the Billboard charts - and the United Kingdom. The song was featured in Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 film, The Man Who Knew Too Much", with Doris Day and James Stewart in the lead roles. "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)", first published in 1956, is a popular song which was written by the Jay Livingston and Ray Evans songwriting team.
