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 (1968โ1973).
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 โ โ
"My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" (w/ Les Brown) 1 โ โ
"'Tain't Me" (w/ Les Brown) 10 โ โ
"Till the End of Time" (w/ Les Brown) 3 โ โ
"Aren't You Glad You're You?" (w/ Les Brown) 11 โ โ
"Come to Baby Do" (w/ Les Brown) / 13 โ โ
1946 "You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)" (w/ Les Brown) 4 โ โ
"Day by Day" (w/ Les Brown) 15 โ โ
"I Got the Sun in the Mornin' (and the Moon at Night)" (w/ Les Brown) 10 โ โ
"The Whole World Is Singing My Song" (w/ Les Brown) 6 โ โ
1947 "The Christmas Song" (w/ Les Brown) 12 โ โ
"Sooner or Later" (w/ Les Brown) 13 โ โ
"Papa, Won't You Dance With Me" 21 โ โ
1948 "Thoughtless" (w/ Modernaires) 24 โ โ
"Love Somebody" (w/ Buddy Clark) / 1 โ โ
"Confess" (w/ Buddy Clark) 16 โ โ
"Put 'em in a Box, Tie 'em with a Ribbon, and Throw 'em in the Deep Blue Sea" / 27 โ โ
"It's Magic" 2 โ โ
"My Darling, My Darling" (w/ Buddy Clark) 7 โ โ
1949 "Powder Your Face with Sunshine" (w/ Buddy Clark) 16 โ โ
"Again" 2 โ โ
"Everywhere You Go" 22 โ โ
"Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk" (w/ Frank Sinatra) 17 โ โ
"Now That I Need You" 20 โ โ
"Canadian Capers" 15 โ โ
"Bluebird on Your Windowsill" 19 โ โ
1950 "Quicksilver" 20 โ โ
"I Said My Pajamas (and Put on My Prayers)" 21 โ โ
"Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)" 24 โ โ
"Hoop-Dee-Doo" 17 โ โ
"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" 9 โ โ
"I Didn't Slip, I Wasn't Pushed, I Fell" 19 โ โ
"A Bushel and a Peck" 16 โ โ
1951 "It's a Lovely Day Today" 30 โ โ
"Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)" 10 โ โ
"Shanghai" 7 โ โ
"Domino" 21 โ โ
1952 "A Guy Is a Guy" 1 โ โ
"Sugarbush" (w/ Frankie Laine) 7 12 8
"When I Fall in Love" 20 โ โ
"No Two People" (w/ Donald O'Connor) 25 โ โ
"My Love and Devotion" โ 31 10
"The Cherries" โ 39 โ
"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 โ
"When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)" 29 โ โ
"Candy Lips" (w/ Johnnie Ray) / 17 18 โ
"Let's Walk That-a-Way" (w/ Johnnie Ray) โ 31 4
"Kiss Me Again, Stranger" / 30 โ โ
"A Purple Cow" 25 โ โ
"Choo Choo Train (Ch-Ch-Foo) 20 โ โ
1954 "Secret Love" 1 1 1
"The Black Hills of Dakota" โ โ 7
"Lost in Loveliness" โ 25 โ
"I Speak to the Stars" 16 17 โ
"Someone Else's Roses" โ 32 โ
"If I Give My Heart to You" / 3 2 4
"Anyone Can Fall in Love" 27 41 โ
"Ready, Willing, and Able" / โ 31 7
"Hold Me in Your Arms" โ 39 โ
1955 "Foolishly Yours" โ 25 โ
"Love Me Or Leave Me" โ โ 20
"I'll Never Stop Loving You" 13 14 17
"Ooh Bang Jiggily Jang" 83 โ โ
1956 "Let It Ring" 51 โ โ
"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" 2 3 1
"Julie" / 64 40 โ
"Love in a Home" 79 โ โ
"The Party's Over" 63 47 โ
1957 "Twelve O'Clock Tonight" 68 โ โ
1958 "Teacher's Pet" 56 36 โ
"A Very Precious Love" โ โ 16
"Everybody Loves a Lover" 6 6 25
"Tunnel of Love" 43 53 โ
1959 "Love Me in the Daytime" 100 51 โ
1960 "Any Way the Wind Blows" 50 109 โ
"Please Don't Eat the Daisies" 102 102 โ
"A Perfect Understanding" 111 โ โ
1962 "Lover Come Back" 98 โ โ
1964 "Move Over Darling" โ โ 8
"Send Me No Flowers" 135 โ โ
1967 "Sorry" * โ โ โ
* "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 Andrรฉ 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 May Be Wrong
Doris Day Lyrics
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I may be wrong but I think you're swell
I like your style say, I think it's marvellous
I'm always wrong so how can I tell
Deuces to me are all aces
Life is to me just a bore
Faces are all open spaces
You might be John Barrymore
I think you're grand but I may be wrong
I may be wrong but I think you're wonderful
I may be wrong but I think you're swell
I like your style say, I really think it's marvellous
I'm always wrong so how can I tell
Deuces to me are all aces
Life is to me just a bore
Faces are all open spaces
You might be John Barrymore
You came along say I think you're wonderful
I think you're grand but I may be wrong
You said that Edison would never make that light
You laughed at Mr. Franklin with his key and kite
The point of the song is I'm always wrong
But with you baby I'm oh so right.
The lyrics to Doris Day's song "I May Be Wrong" express a sense of confusion and uncertainty mixed with admiration for someone who could be perceived as extraordinary. The repetition of "I may be wrong" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's self-doubt and lack of confidence. The lines "Deuces to me are all aces/Life is to me just a bore/Faces are all open spaces" suggest a lack of enthusiasm for life's experiences and an inability to see the good in things. However, the singer sees something special in the person they are addressing, as shown in the lines "You might be John Barrymore/You came along say I think you're wonderful/I think you're grand but I may be wrong."
The last verse of the song brings a twist to its meaning. The reference to Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin highlights the irony of the singer always being wrong, as they are talking about geniuses who were initially mocked for their ideas. This leads to the conclusion that, despite their self-doubt, the singer is confident that they are right about their feelings for the person they are addressing.
Overall, the lyrics to "I May Be Wrong" express ambiguity, uncertainty, and admiration all at once, making for a complex and intriguing sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
I may be wrong but I think you're wonderful
I acknowledge that I might not always be accurate in my judgments, but my current assessment of you is that you're amazing.
I may be wrong but I think you're swell
It's possible that my opinion is misguided, but I'm of the belief that you're excellent.
I like your style say, I really think it's marvellous
Your mode of behavior and presentation is incredibly impressive and pleasing to me.
I'm always wrong so how can I tell
I tend to err frequently, so it's conceivable that my view may be incorrect.
Deuces to me are all aces
I'm so frequently mistaken that what I might believe to be unimportant cards are actually valuable.
Life is to me just a bore
I find existence to be tedious, monotonous and unstimulating.
Faces are all open spaces
Facial expressions to me are indistinguishable and lack significance.
You might be John Barrymore
It's plausible that you're a personage like John Barrymore.
You came along say I think you're wonderful
Since you entered my life, I've been fascinated by your charms.
I think you're grand but I may be wrong
I hold a high opinion of you, but it's important to keep in mind that I can still be mistaken.
You said that Edison would never make that light
You held the viewpoint that Edison wouldn't be able to invent the lightbulb.
You laughed at Mr. Franklin with his key and kite
You made fun of Mr. Franklin's experiment where he flew a kite to prove that lightning was electricity.
The point of the song is I'm always wrong
The purpose of this song is to emphasize that I'm frequently incorrect in my conclusions.
But with you baby I'm oh so right.
However, with you, my judgment and instincts are correct.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RUSKIN HARRY, HENRY SULLIVAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@liberte5847
She was outstanding and really wonderful! Merci beaucoup from Paris France ๐๐๐๐.
@dianereed8597
Doris was Wonderful!!!
Loved Her AMAZING Voice!
@meenyminymoe
Great choice of photos!
@Dayniac4324
Me too ! She has so many wonderful songs - it's just amazing to me the number of songs she recorded --- and how little recognition she gets ! Thanks for watching all these video's - glad you enjoyed !
@GoldenWattle1
Thank you Ms Day. Such a clear voice. One of the greatest, bringing so much pleasure to so many.
@peterflapper
Toni, I think you are wonderful!!! Thank you for making this tribute. Au Revoir Issy. P
@weeyin1155
Just au revoir Issy,we refuse to say goodbye. That`s like closing the door on a dear friend and not looking back.There is NO mountain you can`t climb.You are a much loved friend to us all.Love and hugs..Jan and Susan.x
@Dayniac4324
That sounds like fun !! It's a really great song.
@dorisdayno1
1 of my favourite uptempo early songs of doris. So jazzy and fun. In the interlude i do a jitterbug. I sang this last october on halloween in a hospital for old folk where my auntie Linda works. I was the entertainment. I sang mostly doris songs, a couple of jane russell and marilyn monroe songs also. I also danced the charleston and mambo. I really really love this one !!!
@yendor61
What a nice thing to do Toni. This is a great tribute. Best wishes to you Issy, hope you get well soon. Peace & Happiness to you all...Toni,David and Issy