Doris Day (Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., April 3, 1922… Read Full Bio ↴Doris Day (Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. After she began her career as a big band singer in 1939, her popularity increased with her first hit recording "Sentimental Journey" (1945). After leaving Les Brown & His Band of Renown to embark on a solo career, she recorded more than 650 songs from 1947 to 1967, which made her one of the most popular and acclaimed singers of the 20th century.

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"

The Lady
Doris Day Lyrics

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If there's a gleam in her eye
Each time she straightens your tie,
You know the lady's in love with you!
If she can dress for a date
Without that waiting you hate,
It means the lady's in love with you!

And when your friends ask you over to join their table,

But she picks that faraway booth for two,
Well sir, here's just how it stands,
You've got romance on your hands,
Because the lady's in love with you!

If you've been travellin' by 'plane
And she says, "Please take the train!",
You know the lady's in love with you!
And if she has met your old flames
And she remembers their names,
It means the lady's in love with you!

And Sunday night, when you take her to see that movie,
And she says the gallery seats will do,
Well, here's just how it stands,
You got romance on your hands,
'Cause the lady's in love with you!
The lady is me, and I'm in love with you!

So in love with you!
Je vous aime beaucoup!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Doris Day's song "The Lady in Love with You" speak of the different signs that indicate that a lady is in love with someone. The first verse talks about how the woman pays attention to her partner's appearance, particularly his tie, indicating her attraction towards him. The second verse mentions how the woman wants to look good for her partner, which means that she values his opinion and wants to impress him. The third verse talks about the woman's willingness to prioritize her partner's preferences over her own, such as taking the train instead of the plane or picking a separate booth for two instead of joining a bigger group. Lastly, the lyricist reveals that the lady in question is the singer herself and that she is in love with the person she is singing to.

The lyrics of the song have a lively and playful tone that matches the upbeat melody. Doris Day's smooth voice brings out the charm of the song and gives it a romantic and joyful feel. The song speaks of how even the small gestures of love, such as taking a train or remembering the names of old flames, can mean a great deal in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

If there's a gleam in her eye Each time she straightens your tie, You know the lady's in love with you!
If every time she helps you adjust your tie, she has a sparkle in her eyes, then it's a clear indication that she is in love with you.

If she can dress for a date Without that waiting you hate, It means the lady's in love with you!
If she's keeping herself prepared for a date and doesn't make you wait for her, it means she's in love with you.

And when your friends ask you over to join their table, But she picks that faraway booth for two, Well sir, here's just how it stands, You've got romance on your hands, Because the lady's in love with you!
If she chooses to sit in a far-off booth for two, even though you have been invited to sit with friends, then it's a clear indication that she wants to spend some romantic time with you.

If you've been travellin' by 'plane And she says, "Please take the train!", You know the lady's in love with you!
If she asks you to travel by train instead of a plane, it means she's concerned for you and wants you to travel safely because she's in love with you.

And if she has met your old flames And she remembers their names, It means the lady's in love with you!
If she remembers the names of your ex-partners and even brings them up when you are with her, then it's a clear indication that she is in love with you and wants to know everything about your past.

And Sunday night, when you take her to see that movie, And she says the gallery seats will do, Well, here's just how it stands, You got romance on your hands, 'Cause the lady's in love with you!
If she tells you that she's okay with gallery seats for a movie even though it's not as comfortable as the regular seats, then it means that she's in love with you and willing to compromise on comfort to spend time with you in a romantic setting.

The lady is me, and I'm in love with you! So in love with you! Je vous aime beaucoup!
This line conveys that the lady in question is the singer herself, and she's in love with the listener. She utters the French phrase 'Je vous aime beaucoup' which translates to 'I love you very much.'

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURTON LANE, FRANK LOESSER

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13y

I like this version. Tony Bennett did a great job on this song, but Doris sings it from the woman's point of view. Every man knows the thrill when a special lady suddenly takes an interest in him.

Daylin Skye

16y

Just stopping by for another go'round. I'm going to dedicate this to someone special someday. "if she can dress for a date without that waiting you hate...." "and when your friends ask you over to join at the table but she picks that far away booth for two....."

Dayniac4324

16y

jolanda - glad you're enjoying the Doris songs - there are so many - I have a lot more to share !!

12y↑1

day by day , day by night, cuttin' capers, listen to Day---4 doris day albums i have(yes, as albums)---i especially like 'cuttin' capers' because it's songs that you don't hear that often...