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"{{lang|es|'''Quizás, quizás, quizás'''|i=no}}", sometimes known simply as "{{lang|es|'''Quizás'''|i=no}}" ({{IPA-es|kiˈsas|am}}; "Perhaps"), is a [[popular music|popular]] song by Cuban songwriter [[Osvaldo Farrés]].<ref name="Peermusic">{{cite web|url=http://latino.peermusic.com/artistpage2/415.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210110204/http://latino.peermusic.com/artistpage2/415.html|archive-date=2007-02-10|title=Osvaldo Farrés @ peermusic – The Independent Major|date=10 February 2007|access-date=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Jambrina|first1=Jesús|title="Quizás, quizás, quizás": una leyenda|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesus-jambrina/quizas-quizas-quizas-una-leyenda_b_1838049.html|website=[[Huffington Post]]|date=29 August 2012}}</ref> Farrés wrote the music and original Spanish lyrics for the song which became a hit for [[Bobby Capó]] in [[1947 in music|1947]].
"{{lang|es|'''Quizás, quizás, quizás'''|i=no}}", sometimes known simply as "{{lang|es|'''Quizás'''|i=no}}" ({{IPA|es-419|kiˈsas|lang}}; "Perhaps"), is a [[popular music|popular]] song by Cuban songwriter [[Osvaldo Farrés]].<ref name="Peermusic">{{cite web|url=http://latino.peermusic.com/artistpage2/415.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210110204/http://latino.peermusic.com/artistpage2/415.html|archive-date=2007-02-10|title=Osvaldo Farrés @ peermusic – The Independent Major|date=10 February 2007|access-date=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Jambrina|first1=Jesús|title="Quizás, quizás, quizás": una leyenda|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesus-jambrina/quizas-quizas-quizas-una-leyenda_b_1838049.html|website=[[Huffington Post]]|date=29 August 2012}}</ref> Farrés wrote the music and original Spanish lyrics for the song which became a hit for [[Bobby Capó]] in [[1947 in music|1947]].


==English version==
==English version==
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==French version==
==French version==
The French lyrics, ''Qui sait, qui sait'', are by {{ill|Jacques Larue|fr}}, 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Luis-Mariano-Qui-Sait-Qui-Sait-Qui-Sait-La-Mer-MA-Chant%C3%A9/master/1288104|title=Qui sait/La mer m'a chanté|publisher=Discogs}}</ref>
The French lyrics, ''Qui sait, qui sait'', are by {{ill|Jacques Larue|fr}}, 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Luis-Mariano-Qui-Sait-Qui-Sait-Qui-Sait-La-Mer-MA-Chant%C3%A9/master/1288104|title=Qui sait/La mer m'a chanté|publisher=Discogs}}</ref>

==Turkish version==
Turkish rock band [[Athena (band)|Athena]] released a version in 1998 titled "Senden, Benden, Bizden", which translates to "About You, About Me, About Us". It contains some lyrics from the original song, for example "If you really loved me tell me, never say no" (''Beni gerçekten sevdiysen söyle, asla hayır deme''). "Senden, Benden, Bizden" was released as part of their album "Holigan" under the label [[NR1 Müzik]].


==Notable cover versions==
==Notable cover versions==
Notable [[cover version]]s include:
Notable [[cover version]]s include:
*1951: [[Bing Crosby]] recorded the song with the [[Bando da Lua]] on February 5, 1951, for Decca Records.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/crosby1bDecca.html|website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|access-date=September 14, 2017}}</ref>
*1951: [[Bing Crosby]] recorded the song with the [[Bando da Lua]] on February 5, 1951, for Decca Records.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/crosby1bDecca.html|website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|access-date=September 14, 2017}}</ref>
*1955: [[Fairuz]]
*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]]''.
*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]].
*1960: [[Los Panchos]] recorded a version with [[Johnny Albino]].
*1963: [[Cliff Richard and The Shadows]] on the [[When In Spain]] album.
*1963: [[Cliff Richard]] and [[The Shadows]] on their album ''[[When in Spain]]''
*1964: [[Celia Cruz]]
*1964: [[Celia Cruz]]
*1965: [[Doris Day]] recorded the English version of the song, released on her album [[Latin for Lovers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Doris Day - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps|url=https://genius.com/Doris-day-perhaps-perhaps-perhaps-quizas-quizas-quizas-lyrics|website=Genius community|access-date=December 31, 2022}}</ref> This cover was later used in the 1992 movie [[Strictly Ballroom]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Strictly Ballroom (Original Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/strictly-ballroom-original-soundtrack/1222003778|website=Apple music|access-date=December 31, 2022}}</ref>
*1965: [[Doris Day]] recorded the English version of the song, released on her album ''[[Latin for Lovers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Doris Day - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps|url=https://genius.com/Doris-day-perhaps-perhaps-perhaps-quizas-quizas-quizas-lyrics|website=Genius community|access-date=December 31, 2022}}</ref> This cover was later used in the 1992 movie ''[[Strictly Ballroom]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Strictly Ballroom (Original Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/strictly-ballroom-original-soundtrack/1222003778|website=Apple music|access-date=December 31, 2022}}</ref>
*1996: [[CAKE (band)]] "Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps"
*1996: [[Cake (band)|Cake]] covered the English version on their album ''[[Fashion Nugget]]''
*2000: [[Mari Wilson]] sang it for the titles of the television series ''[[Coupling (British TV series)|Coupling]]''.
*2000: [[Mari Wilson]] sang it for the titles of the television series ''[[Coupling (British TV series)|Coupling]]''.
*2008: [[Halie Loren]] released a version on her album ''They Oughta Write a Song'', using the English and Spanish lyrics.
*2010: [[Gaby Moreno]] released a single simply titled "Quizás."
*2013: [[Andrea Bocelli]] released a version with [[Jennifer Lopez]].
*2013: [[Andrea Bocelli]] released a version with [[Jennifer Lopez]].
*2022: [[Arthur Hanlon]] with [[Debi Nova]]
*2017: [[Gregory Porter]] on his album ''[[Nat King Cole & Me]]''.
*2022: [[Arthur Hanlon]] with [[Debi Nova]].
*2024: [[Michael Buble]] on his album ''[[The Best of Bublé]]''.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cuban songs]]
[[Category:Cuban songs]]
[[Category:Celia Cruz songs]]
[[Category:Celia Cruz songs]]
[[Category:Spanish-language songs]]
[[Category:Songs in Spanish]]
[[Category:Comedy television theme songs]]
[[Category:Comedy television theme songs]]
[[Category:Jazz standards]]
[[Category:Jazz standards]]

Latest revision as of 09:36, 1 November 2024

"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás"
Song by Osvaldo Farrés
LanguageSpanish
English titlePerhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Written1947 (1947)
GenrePopular
Songwriter(s)Osvaldo Farrés

"Quizás, quizás, quizás", sometimes known simply as "Quizás" (Latin 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

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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

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The French lyrics, Qui sait, qui sait, are by Jacques Larue [fr], 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]

Turkish version

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Turkish rock band Athena released a version in 1998 titled "Senden, Benden, Bizden", which translates to "About You, About Me, About Us". It contains some lyrics from the original song, for example "If you really loved me tell me, never say no" (Beni gerçekten sevdiysen söyle, asla hayır deme). "Senden, Benden, Bizden" was released as part of their album "Holigan" under the label NR1 Müzik.

Notable cover versions

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Notable cover versions include:

References

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  1. ^ "Osvaldo Farrés @ peermusic – The Independent Major". 10 February 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ^ Jambrina, Jesús (29 August 2012). ""Quizás, quizás, quizás": una leyenda". Huffington Post.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Desi Arnaz – Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Qui sait/La mer m'a chanté". Discogs.
  6. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  7. ^ "Doris Day - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps". Genius community. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  8. ^ "Strictly Ballroom (Original Soundtrack)". Apple music. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
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