Quizás, Quizás, Quizás
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"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" | |
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Song by Osvaldo Farrés | |
Language | Spanish |
English title | Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps |
Written | 1947 |
Genre | Popular |
Songwriter(s) | Osvaldo Farrés |
"Quizás, quizás, quizás", sometimes known simply as "Quizás" (American Spanish: [kiˈsas]; "perhaps"), is a popular song by Cuban songwriter Osvaldo Farrés.[1][2] Farrés wrote the music and original Spanish lyrics for the song which became a hit for Bobby Capó in 1947.
English version
The English lyrics for "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" were translated by Joe Davis[3] from the original Spanish version. The English version was first recorded by Desi Arnaz in 1948 (RCA).[4]
French version
The French lyrics, Qui sait, qui sait, are by Jacques Larue , with a slightly different meaning. The story is about a man wondering if the flirting of his girlfriend while dancing with an unknown man will have impact on their relationship: "Who knows?". It has been first recorded by Luis Mariano in 1948, on a single for His Master's Voice.[5]
Notable cover versions
Notable cover versions include:
- 1951: Bing Crosby recorded the song with the Bando Da Lua on February 5, 1951, for Decca Records.[6]
- 1958: Nat King Cole regularly performed the song with a heavy American accent. His version appeared on his 1958 album Cole Español and frequently appeared in the 2000 film In the Mood for Love.
- 1960: Los Panchos recorded a version with Johnny Albino.
References
- ^ "Osvaldo Farrés @ peermusic – The Independent Major". 10 February 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Jambrina, Jesús (29 August 2012). ""Quizás, quizás, quizás": una leyenda". Huffington Post.
- ^ Bruce Bastin; Kip Lornell (2012). The Melody Man: Joe Davis and the New York Music Scene, 1916–1978. American Made Music Series. University Press of Mississippi. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-61703-276-9. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Desi Arnaz – Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Qui sait/La mer m'a chanté". Discogs.
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 14, 2017.