The saying is always in an English-speaking context, and has no history in Spain, Italy, or France, and in fact is ungrammatical in all three Romance languages. 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 saying and the identity of its language. It was a #1 hit in Australia for pop singer Normie Rowe in September 1965. The title sequence of the Hitchcock film gives the song title as "Whatever Will Be". In 2004 it finished at #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 with the alternative title "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)". 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." It reached the Billboard magazine charts in July 1956. From 1968 to 1973, it was the theme song for the sitcom The Doris Day Show, becoming her signature song. The song was introduced in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), starring Doris Day and James Stewart in the lead roles.ĭay's recording of the song for Columbia Records (catalog number 40704) made it to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in the UK Singles Chart.
"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)", first published in 1956, is a popular song written by the songwriting team of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.
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