The song went on to win an Academy Award, became Day’s signature song, and was recorded by countless artists thereafter. “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)”įirst introduced in 1955, “Que Sera, Sera” was made famous a year later by Doris Day in Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Man Who Knew Too Much. Till by turning, turning we come ’round right. 'Twill be in the valley of love and delight. 'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,Īnd when we find ourselves in the place just right, 'Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free Thanks to Copland, we have this beautiful tune with touching lyrics that make the perfect lullaby. He later released the song in 1950 as part of a set in Old American Songs. “Simple Gifts”īased on a Shaker tune from 1848, “Simple Gifts” wasn’t very well known outside of the Shaker community until composer Aaron Copland used the melody in his Appalachian Spring, which premiered in 1944. The winds of night so softly are sighing, It fills the sails of boats that are waiting,
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