Day's film career began during the latter part of the Classical Hollywood Film era with the 1948 film Romance on the High Seas, and its success sparked her twenty-year career as a motion picture actress. She starred in a series of successful films, including musicals, comedies, and dramas. She played the title role in Calamity Jane (1953), and starred in Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) with James Stewart. Her most successful films were the bedroom comedies she made co-starring Rock Hudson and James Garner, such as Pillow Talk (1959) and Move Over, Darling (1963), respectively. She also co-starred in films with such leading men as Clark Gable, Cary Grant, David Niven, and Rod Taylor. After her final film in 1968, she went on to star in the CBS sitcom The Doris Day Show (1968–1973).
Day was usually one of the top ten singers between 1951 and 1966. As an actress, she became the biggest female film star in the early 1960s, and ranked sixth among the box office performers by 2012. In 2011, she released her 29th studio album, My Heart, which became a UK Top 10 album featuring new material. Among her awards, Day has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Legend Award from the Society of Singers. In 1960, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and in 1989 was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures. In 2004, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush followed in 2011 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association's Career Achievement Award. She was one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Her death was announced by her charity, the Doris Day Animal Foundation, on Monday 13th May 2019.
Discography
chart hits
Year Title Chart Positions
US CB UK
1945 "Sentimental Journey" (w/ Les Brown) 1 — —
"My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" (w/ Les Brown) 1 — —
"'Tain't Me" (w/ Les Brown) 10 — —
"Till the End of Time" (w/ Les Brown) 3 — —
"Aren't You Glad You're You?" (w/ Les Brown) 11 — —
"Come to Baby Do" (w/ Les Brown) / 13 — —
1946 "You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)" (w/ Les Brown) 4 — —
"Day by Day" (w/ Les Brown) 15 — —
"I Got the Sun in the Mornin' (and the Moon at Night)" (w/ Les Brown) 10 — —
"The Whole World Is Singing My Song" (w/ Les Brown) 6 — —
1947 "The Christmas Song" (w/ Les Brown) 12 — —
"Sooner or Later" (w/ Les Brown) 13 — —
"Papa, Won't You Dance With Me" 21 — —
1948 "Thoughtless" (w/ Modernaires) 24 — —
"Love Somebody" (w/ Buddy Clark) / 1 — —
"Confess" (w/ Buddy Clark) 16 — —
"Put 'em in a Box, Tie 'em with a Ribbon, and Throw 'em in the Deep Blue Sea" / 27 — —
"It's Magic" 2 — —
"My Darling, My Darling" (w/ Buddy Clark) 7 — —
1949 "Powder Your Face with Sunshine" (w/ Buddy Clark) 16 — —
"Again" 2 — —
"Everywhere You Go" 22 — —
"Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk" (w/ Frank Sinatra) 17 — —
"Now That I Need You" 20 — —
"Canadian Capers" 15 — —
"Bluebird on Your Windowsill" 19 — —
1950 "Quicksilver" 20 — —
"I Said My Pajamas (and Put on My Prayers)" 21 — —
"Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)" 24 — —
"Hoop-Dee-Doo" 17 — —
"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" 9 — —
"I Didn't Slip, I Wasn't Pushed, I Fell" 19 — —
"A Bushel and a Peck" 16 — —
1951 "It's a Lovely Day Today" 30 — —
"Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)" 10 — —
"Shanghai" 7 — —
"Domino" 21 — —
1952 "A Guy Is a Guy" 1 — —
"Sugarbush" (w/ Frankie Laine) 7 12 8
"When I Fall in Love" 20 — —
"No Two People" (w/ Donald O'Connor) 25 — —
"My Love and Devotion" — 31 10
"The Cherries" — 39 —
"A Full Time Job" (w/ Johnnie Ray) / 20 21 11
"Ma Says, Pa Says" (w/ Johnnie Ray) 23 28 12
1953 "Mister Tap Toe" 10 11 —
"When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)" 29 — —
"Candy Lips" (w/ Johnnie Ray) / 17 18 —
"Let's Walk That-a-Way" (w/ Johnnie Ray) — 31 4
"Kiss Me Again, Stranger" / 30 — —
"A Purple Cow" 25 — —
"Choo Choo Train (Ch-Ch-Foo) 20 — —
1954 "Secret Love" 1 1 1
"The Black Hills of Dakota" — — 7
"Lost in Loveliness" — 25 —
"I Speak to the Stars" 16 17 —
"Someone Else's Roses" — 32 —
"If I Give My Heart to You" / 3 2 4
"Anyone Can Fall in Love" 27 41 —
"Ready, Willing, and Able" / — 31 7
"Hold Me in Your Arms" — 39 —
1955 "Foolishly Yours" — 25 —
"Love Me Or Leave Me" — — 20
"I'll Never Stop Loving You" 13 14 17
"Ooh Bang Jiggily Jang" 83 — —
1956 "Let It Ring" 51 — —
"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" 2 3 1
"Julie" / 64 40 —
"Love in a Home" 79 — —
"The Party's Over" 63 47 —
1957 "Twelve O'Clock Tonight" 68 — —
1958 "Teacher's Pet" 56 36 —
"A Very Precious Love" — — 16
"Everybody Loves a Lover" 6 6 25
"Tunnel of Love" 43 53 —
1959 "Love Me in the Daytime" 100 51 —
1960 "Any Way the Wind Blows" 50 109 —
"Please Don't Eat the Daisies" 102 102 —
"A Perfect Understanding" 111 — —
1962 "Lover Come Back" 98 — —
1964 "Move Over Darling" — — 8
"Send Me No Flowers" 135 — —
1967 "Sorry" * — — —
* "Sorry" made the US AC charts at #19.
Albums
10" LP
You're My Thrill (1949)
Young Man with a Horn (1950, soundtrack with Harry James)
Tea for Two (1950, soundtrack)
Lullaby of Broadway (1951, soundtrack)
On Moonlight Bay (1951, soundtrack)
I'll See You in My Dreams (1951, soundtrack)
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953, soundtrack)
Calamity Jane (1953, soundtrack)
Young at Heart (1954, soundtrack with Frank Sinatra)
12" LPs
Love Me or Leave Me (1955, soundtrack)
Day Dreams (1955, expanded re-issue of You're My Thrill)
Day By Day (1956)
The Pajama Game (1957, soundtrack)
Day by Night (1957)
Hooray for Hollywood (2 volumes, 1958)
Cuttin' Capers (1959)
What Every Girl Should Know (1960)
Show Time (1960)
Listen to Day (1960)
Bright and Shiny (1961)
I Have Dreamed (1961)
Duet (with André Previn, 1962)
You'll Never Walk Alone (1962)
Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962, soundtrack with film cast)
Annie Get Your Gun (1963, with Robert Goulet)
Love Him (1963)
The Doris Day Christmas Album (1964)
With a Smile and a Song (1964)
Latin for Lovers (1965)
Doris Day's Sentimental Journey (1965)
The Love Album (recorded in 1967, released in 1994)
My Heart (2011)
Singles
Hit records:
(with Les Brown's Band of Renown)
"Sentimental Journey"
5,000,000+ sales
"My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time"
1,000,000+ sales
(As a solo performer)
"It's Magic"
1,000,000+ sales
"Again"
"Love Somebody" (duet with Buddy Clark)
1,000,000+ sales
"Confess" (duet with Buddy Clark) (also done by Patti Page)
"Bewitched"
1,000,000+ sales
"Shanghai"
"Sugarbush" (duet with Frankie Laine)
1,000,000+ sales
"Mister Tap Toe"
"Secret Love"
1,000,000+ sales
"If I Give My Heart to You" (also done by Denise Lor)
"I'll Never Stop Loving You"
1,000,000+ sales
"Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)" ("Que Sera, Sera")
1,000,000+ sales
"Everybody Loves a Lover"
"Move Over Darling"
I'm Not At All In Love
Doris Day Lyrics
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GIRLS: Some people can't tell when it hits them!
DORIS:
All you gotta do is say hello to a man
And they've got you whispering in his ear
All you gotta do it seems is work for him
And they've got you going beserk for him
If there's a guy you merely have a bicker with
They've got you setting the wedding date
It seems they've just gotta have some dirt
To bend your ear with
So before you start, I herewith state.....
I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I
Not a bit, not a mite
Though I'll admit he's quite a hunk o' guy
But he's not my cup o' tea, not my cup o' tea, not he
Not an ounce, not a pinch
He's just an inch too sure of himself for me
GIRL: Well of course you've noticed his manly physique and that look in his eyes
GIRL: Say, I'm sure he can cut most any man down to size
GIRL: He must he as fierce as a tiger when he's mad
GIRL: And I'll bet he cries like a little boy when he's sad
DORIS:
But I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I
Not a straw, not a hair
I don't care if he's as strong as a lion
Or if he has the rest of ya sighin'
You may be sold, but this girl ain't buyin'
I'm not at all in love!
GIRLS: She's not at all in love, not at all in love, oh no
DORIS: Not a pin, not a crumb
GIRLS: Must be the summer heat that gives her that glow
'Cos she's not at all in love, not at all in love, she cries
DORIS: Not a snip, not a bite
GIRLS: Must be the light from the ceiling shining there in her eyes
GIRLS: He's young and handsome, and smart, and we can't get over it
DORIS: But this lady's heart he doesn't effect a bit
GIRLS: It's easy to see that her daffy grin is the grin she always wears
And she's breathless because she ran up a flight of stairs
Obviously!
Naturally!
Definitely!
Obviously!
Naturally!
Definitely!
Hah!
GIRLS: She's not at all in love, not at all in love, not she
DORIS: No, I'm not!
GIRLS: Not a dot
DORIS: Not a touch
GIRLS: No, not much
DORIS: When I fall in love, there will be no doubt about it
'Cos you will know from the way that I shout it
GIRLS: Your shouting
DORIS: I haven't fallen
GIRLS: She hasn't fallen
DORIS: I'm not at all in love!
GIRLS: She's not at all in love!
The song "I'm Not At All in Love" by Doris Day is a witty and cheerful take on the uncertainty and hesitation that comes with falling in love. The first verse talks about how easy it is for women to fall for a man's charm just by saying hello or doing something nice for them. It seems like all it takes for a wedding date to be set is a small argument or disagreement with the man. But the singer firmly denies being in love, even though she admits that the guy is good-looking. She lists out all the admirable qualities the guy possesses, including his manly physique, fierce temper, and sensitive side. Yet, she remains convinced that he is not her cup of tea and that she is not in love with him.
The second verse involves a conversation between the singer and her friends who try to convince her that she is indeed in love. The friends list out all the attractive qualities of the man, and they even suggest that the lady might be feeling dizzy or breathless because she ran up a flight of stairs. But the singer remains steadfast in her conviction that she is not in love, and when she does fall in love, everybody around her will know. The song ends on a witty note, with the singer saying that she hasn't fallen in love yet and that she is not at all in love.
Line by Line Meaning
All you gotta do is say hello to a man
And they've got you whispering in his ear
Just by acknowledging a man's existence, they think they have control over you
All you gotta do it seems is work for him
And they've got you going beserk for him
Even just working for a man can make them think you have feelings for them and lead them to obsess over you
If there's a guy you merely have a bicker with
They've got you setting the wedding date
A simple argument with a man can make them think you're meant to be together forever
It seems they've just gotta have some dirt
To bend your ear with
Men will use any little bit of information they can to try and win you over
So before you start, I herewith state.....
I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I
Not a bit, not a mite
Though I'll admit he's quite a hunk o' guy
But he's not my cup o' tea, not my cup o' tea, not he
Not an ounce, not a pinch
He's just an inch too sure of himself for me
Despite the external pressures of society and his good looks, I am confident in my lack of feelings for this man who is too full of himself for my liking
But I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I
Not a straw, not a hair
I don't care if he's as strong as a lion
Or if he has the rest of ya sighin'
You may be sold, but this girl ain't buyin'
I'm not at all in love!
I won't be swayed by his looks, charm or reputation. I am certain that I am not in love with him
When I fall in love, there will be no doubt about it
'Cos you will know from the way that I shout it
When true love hits me, there won't be any confusion. I will declare it loud and clear
Your shouting
I haven't fallen
She hasn't fallen
I'm not at all in love!
Despite what others may say or think, I am not in love with this man
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY J. ROSS, RICHARD ADLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shiro_shiroi2083
All you gotta do is say hello to a man
And they've got you whispering in his ear
All you gotta do it seems is work for him
And they've got you going beserk for him
If there's a guy you merely have a bicker with
They've got you setting the wedding date
It seems they've just gotta have some dirt
To bend your ear with
So before you start, I herewith state
I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I
Not a bit, not a mite
Though I'll admit he's quite a hunk o' guy
But he's not my cup o' tea, not my cup o' tea, not he
Not an ounce, not a pinch
He's just an inch too sure of himself for me
Well of course you've noticed his manly physique and that look in his eyes
Say, I'm sure he can cut most any man down to size
He must he as fierce as a tiger when he's mad
And I'll bet he cries like a little boy when he's sad
But I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I
Not a straw, not a hair
I don't care if he's as strong as a lion
Or if he has the rest of ya sighin'
You may be sold, but this girl ain't buyin'
I'm not at all in love!
She's not at all in love, not at all in love, oh no
Not a pin, not a crumb
Must be the summer heat that gives her that glow
'Cos she's not at all in love, not at all in love, she cries
Not a snip, not a bite
Must be the light from the ceiling shining there in her eyes
He's young and handsome, and smart, and we can't get over it
But this lady's heart he doesn't effect a bit
It's easy to see that her daffy grin is the grin she always wears
And she's breathless because she ran up a flight of stairs
Obviously!
Naturally!
Definitely!
Obviously!
Naturally!
Definitely!
Hah!
She's not at all in love, not at all in love, not she
No, I'm not!
Not a dot
Not a touch
No, not much
When I fall in love, there will be no doubt about it
'Cos you will know from the way that I shout it
Your shouting
I haven't fallen
She hasn't fallen
I'm not at all in love!
She's not at all in love!
@Abby44440
All you gotta do is say hello to a man
And they've got you whispering in his ear
All you gotta do it seems is work for him
And they've got you going berserk for him
If there's a guy you merely have a beer with
They've got you setting the wedding date
It seems they've just gotta have some dirt
To bend your ear with
So before you start
I hear with... state
I'm not, at all in love, not at all in love, not I!
Not a bit
Not a might
Though I'll admit he's quite a hunk a guy
But he's not, my cup of tea, not my cup of tea, not he!
Not an ounce
Not a pinch
He's just an inch, too sure of himself for me
{Well, of course, you've noticed his manly physique
And that look in his eye
Well, I'm sure he can cut almost any man out of size!
He must be as fierce as a tiger when he's mad
And I'll bet he cries like a little boy when he's sad}
But I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I!
Not a straw
Not a hair
I don't care if he's as strong as a lion
Or if he has the rest of you sighing
You may be sold but this girl ain't buying!!
I'm not at all in love!
Not a pin, not a crumb
{Must be the summer heat that gives her that glow
'Cause, she's not at all in love, not at all in love, she cries!}
Not a snip, not a bite
{Must be the light from the ceiling shining there in her eyes
He's young and handsome, and smart, and we can't get over it}
But this ladies heart he doesn't affect a bit
{It's easy to see that her daffy grin is a grin she always wears
And she's breathless because she ran up a flight of stairs!}
{"Obviously"
"Naturally"
"Definitely"}
{"Obviously"
"Naturally"
"Definitely"}
Ha!
{She's not at all in love, not at all in love, not she}
No, I'm not!
Not a touch
When I fall in love, there will be no doubt about it
'Cause you will know by the way that I shout it
I haven't fallen
I'm not at all in love!
{She's not at all in love!}
Source: Musixmatch
@nehirtan6730
Love, are you nuts?
Some people can't tell when it hits them!
All you gotta do is say hello to a man
And they've got you whispering in his ear
All you gotta do it seems is work for him
And they've got you going beserk for him
If there's a guy you merely have a beer with
They've got you setting the wedding date
It seems they've just gotta have some dirt
To bend your ear with
So before you start, I herewith state
I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I
Not a bit, not a mite
Though I'll admit he's quite a hunk o' guy
But he's not my cup o' tea, not my cup o' tea, not he
Not an ounce, not a pinch
He's just an inch too sure of himself for me
Well of course you've noticed
His manly physique and that look in his eyes
Say, I'm sure he can cut most any man down to size
He must he as fierce as a tiger when he's mad
And I'll bet he cries like a little boy when he's sad
But I'm not at all in love, not at all in love, not I
Not a straw, not a hair
I don't care if he's as strong as a lion
Or if he has the rest of ya sighin'
You may be sold, but this girl ain't buyin'
I'm not at all in love!
She's not at all in love, not at all in love, oh no
Not a pin, not a crumb
Must be the summer heat that gives her that glow
'Cos she's not at all in love, not at all in love, she cries
Not a snip, not a bite
Must be the light from the ceiling shining there in her eyes
He's young and handsome, and smart, and we can't get over it
But this lady's heart he doesn't effect a bit
It's easy to see that her daffy grin is the grin she always wears
And she's breathless because she ran up a flight of stairs
Obviously!
Naturally!
Definitely!
Obviously!
Naturally!
Definitely!
Hah!
She's not at all in love, not at all in love, not she
No, I'm not!
Not a dot
Not a touch
No, not much
When I fall in love, there will be no doubt about it
'Cause you will know from the way that I shout it
Your shouting
I'm not at all in
She's not at all in love!
@kojikicklighter371
Doris had such poise, grace and style. This is such an underrated musical.
@user-it1ig8fn1r
One of the truly great movie stars!
@lindaanderson1357
She was a true legend. The last of the greats now gone :(
@therealzilch
I'm an old hippie who disdained all this establishment stuff at the time. But yeah, I have to agree: Doris Day was a great talent.
@KiwiKateUK
I was brought up in that era, the 50s and 60s was such a wonderful time to grow up in. I was a big fan of Doris Day and went to all her movies and bought all her records. I'm still a big fan of hers today. .
@liesljones5987
One of the FEW movies that used the original Broadway performers. With the exception of Doris Day and Barbara Nichols,
all these ladies had 1000+ performances under their belt.
@echavez1962
Rae Allen was also not in the film.
@lisatafil5196
Not was Gwen Verdon; see would have been in the seen steam heat.
@lisatafil5196
Gwen Verdon wasn't in the movie; she was in the steam heat seen.
@echavez1962
@lisa tafil There were three people in that scene, two men (one was Peter Genarro) and the woman in it was Carol Haney.