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 (1968β1973).
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 β β
"My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" (w/ Les Brown) 1 β β
"'Tain't Me" (w/ Les Brown) 10 β β
"Till the End of Time" (w/ Les Brown) 3 β β
"Aren't You Glad You're You?" (w/ Les Brown) 11 β β
"Come to Baby Do" (w/ Les Brown) / 13 β β
1946 "You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)" (w/ Les Brown) 4 β β
"Day by Day" (w/ Les Brown) 15 β β
"I Got the Sun in the Mornin' (and the Moon at Night)" (w/ Les Brown) 10 β β
"The Whole World Is Singing My Song" (w/ Les Brown) 6 β β
1947 "The Christmas Song" (w/ Les Brown) 12 β β
"Sooner or Later" (w/ Les Brown) 13 β β
"Papa, Won't You Dance With Me" 21 β β
1948 "Thoughtless" (w/ Modernaires) 24 β β
"Love Somebody" (w/ Buddy Clark) / 1 β β
"Confess" (w/ Buddy Clark) 16 β β
"Put 'em in a Box, Tie 'em with a Ribbon, and Throw 'em in the Deep Blue Sea" / 27 β β
"It's Magic" 2 β β
"My Darling, My Darling" (w/ Buddy Clark) 7 β β
1949 "Powder Your Face with Sunshine" (w/ Buddy Clark) 16 β β
"Again" 2 β β
"Everywhere You Go" 22 β β
"Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk" (w/ Frank Sinatra) 17 β β
"Now That I Need You" 20 β β
"Canadian Capers" 15 β β
"Bluebird on Your Windowsill" 19 β β
1950 "Quicksilver" 20 β β
"I Said My Pajamas (and Put on My Prayers)" 21 β β
"Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)" 24 β β
"Hoop-Dee-Doo" 17 β β
"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" 9 β β
"I Didn't Slip, I Wasn't Pushed, I Fell" 19 β β
"A Bushel and a Peck" 16 β β
1951 "It's a Lovely Day Today" 30 β β
"Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)" 10 β β
"Shanghai" 7 β β
"Domino" 21 β β
1952 "A Guy Is a Guy" 1 β β
"Sugarbush" (w/ Frankie Laine) 7 12 8
"When I Fall in Love" 20 β β
"No Two People" (w/ Donald O'Connor) 25 β β
"My Love and Devotion" β 31 10
"The Cherries" β 39 β
"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 β
"When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)" 29 β β
"Candy Lips" (w/ Johnnie Ray) / 17 18 β
"Let's Walk That-a-Way" (w/ Johnnie Ray) β 31 4
"Kiss Me Again, Stranger" / 30 β β
"A Purple Cow" 25 β β
"Choo Choo Train (Ch-Ch-Foo) 20 β β
1954 "Secret Love" 1 1 1
"The Black Hills of Dakota" β β 7
"Lost in Loveliness" β 25 β
"I Speak to the Stars" 16 17 β
"Someone Else's Roses" β 32 β
"If I Give My Heart to You" / 3 2 4
"Anyone Can Fall in Love" 27 41 β
"Ready, Willing, and Able" / β 31 7
"Hold Me in Your Arms" β 39 β
1955 "Foolishly Yours" β 25 β
"Love Me Or Leave Me" β β 20
"I'll Never Stop Loving You" 13 14 17
"Ooh Bang Jiggily Jang" 83 β β
1956 "Let It Ring" 51 β β
"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" 2 3 1
"Julie" / 64 40 β
"Love in a Home" 79 β β
"The Party's Over" 63 47 β
1957 "Twelve O'Clock Tonight" 68 β β
1958 "Teacher's Pet" 56 36 β
"A Very Precious Love" β β 16
"Everybody Loves a Lover" 6 6 25
"Tunnel of Love" 43 53 β
1959 "Love Me in the Daytime" 100 51 β
1960 "Any Way the Wind Blows" 50 109 β
"Please Don't Eat the Daisies" 102 102 β
"A Perfect Understanding" 111 β β
1962 "Lover Come Back" 98 β β
1964 "Move Over Darling" β β 8
"Send Me No Flowers" 135 β β
1967 "Sorry" * β β β
* "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 AndrΓ© 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"
The Christmas Story
Doris Day Lyrics
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Oh, come one and all
Christmas with its trees and windows all of love
Christmas with its snow and ice and mistletoe
Christmas can't you hear the church bells ringing?
From within can't you hear the choir boy singing?
Holy night, brings peace and joy everywhere
From your heart let this joyous message come
Peace on earth, merry Christmas all
Christmas with its trees and windows all of love
Christmas with its snow and ice and mistletoe
From your heart let this joyous message come
Peace on earth, merry Christmas all
Merry Christmas
The song "Christmas Story" by Doris Day is a joyful tribute to the holiday season. The opening lines, "Oh come little children, Oh come one and all," set the tone for a celebration that invites everyone to join in the festivities. The song goes on to describe the familiar scenes of Christmas with its trees, windows, snow, and ice. The mention of mistletoe adds a touch of romance to the holiday.
The second stanza of the song is a reflection on the spiritual side of Christmas. The song invokes two of the best-known Christmas carols, "Silent Night" and "Holy Night," as symbols of the peace and joy that the holiday brings. The choir boy singing in the church is a reminder of the religious aspect of the holiday, which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
The final stanza brings the two themes of the song to a joyful conclusion. The message of peace on earth and the wish for a merry Christmas for all is an expression of the spirit of generosity and goodwill that is at the heart of the holiday season. With its simple yet heartfelt lyrics and catchy tune, "Christmas Story" is a song that evokes the warmth and joy of Christmas for listeners of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, come little children
The singer is inviting young ones to come and experience the joy of Christmas.
Oh, come one and all
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the celebrations of Christmas.
Christmas with its trees and windows all of love
The imagery of decorated trees and lit-up windows symbolizes the love and warmth that Christmas brings.
Christmas with its snow and ice and mistletoe
The singer is describing the festive winter season with its snow and ice, and the romantic tradition of kissing under the mistletoe.
Christmas can't you hear the church bells ringing?
The sound of church bells ringing is a familiar and joyful sound associated with Christmas.
From within can't you hear the choir boy singing?
The singer is asking listeners to imagine the beautiful sound of a young church choir boy singing Christmas carols.
Oh, silent night, floats up upon the air
The peaceful and quiet atmosphere of Christmas Eve is compared to the gentle floating of the melody of 'Silent Night.'
Holy night, brings peace and joy everywhere
The holiness of Christmas is a source of peace and joy for people all around the world.
From your heart let this joyous message come
The singer encourages listeners to share the joy and love of Christmas from their hearts.
Peace on earth, merry Christmas all
The traditional sentiment of wishing for peace on earth and wishing everyone a merry Christmas is expressed.
Merry Christmas
The song ends with a simple and cheerful message of 'Merry Christmas!'
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAULINE WALSH
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@genuinechevygal
I can't believe I've never heard this! My grandma was her biggest fan β€ Thank you Call the Midwife for introducing me to this song!
@rd4429
Thank you for posting this lovely 50s Christmas song... I have been searching for this song for soooooooooooo many years (more than 50 years actually), until now!!!!! Again, thank you soooooooo much!!!
@mariaelena9690
* πΉDad's fav Christmas song love this too love Doris Day thanks to my Dad playing her records every afternoon miss my Dad & mom πͺπΉThank you for sharing!ππ
@titamariztv9215
I always remember this Christmas song.My mother used to sing this when we go to our caroling
@popensalcedo3990
First time I heard this was when I was in grade 2, year 1967, and never heard it again. I've been searching for this song since, till i found it here. Thanks for sharing. It brings back memories of how christmas was back then...
@lydialangfordjoiner765
Itβs so beautifulβ there arenβt words for it.
@teachingtime2679
So thankful because I've just found this song here after years of searching. I learned this song when I was in Grade 4 in 1974.
@temesalcera9550
What a perfect melody, very nice song that can reach my soul. Beautiful!!!
@yolandabartican2635
I love this song.
@dannyvaldez2643
Reminds me of our mom's favorite x'mas song in the early 50's in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Through it, I can still re-feel how and what it was then. Merry Christmas 2018