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"
Till We Meet Again
Doris Day Lyrics
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Each sweetheart has heard with a sigh
Over high garden walls this sweet echo falls
As a soldier boy whispers goodbye
Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu
When the clouds roll by I'll come to you
Then the skies will seem more blue
Wedding bells will ring so merrily
Ev'ry tear will be a memory
So wait and pray each night for me
Till we meet again
Though goodbye means the birth of a teardrop
Hello means the birth of a smile
And the smile will erase the tear blighting trace
When we meet in the after awhile
Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu
When the clouds roll by I'll come to you
Then the skies will seem more blue
Down in Lover's Lane, my dearie
Wedding bells will ring so merrily
Ev'ry tear will be a memory
So wait and pray each night for me
Till we meet again
The lyrics of Doris Day's Till We Meet Again are a poignant expression of undying love and hope in the face of separation. The song evokes the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye to a loved one, and the reassurance that the love shared will endure despite the physical distance separating the two. The first stanza sets the scene with a soldier boy whispering goodbye to his sweetheart, with the echoes of the song in the land of the lily being a reminder of their separation. The second stanza carries a message of hope, with the promise that they will be reunited in the future, and that every tear shed will be a cherished memory of their love.
The lyrics convey a deep sense of longing and the pain of separation, while also celebrating the power of love to endure even the greatest challenges. The song's melancholic beauty and timeless message have resonated with generations of listeners since its release in 1944, and it continues to be regarded as a classic of the American songbook.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a song in the land of the lily
In this country of France, there's a very melancholic song that every lover knows.
Each sweetheart has heard with a sigh
Every lover has heard this song with a heavy heart and a deep sigh.
Over high garden walls this sweet echo falls
The song echoes through the high garden walls, filling the air with its sweet melody.
As a soldier boy whispers goodbye
It is the sound of a soldier saying goodbye to his beloved.
Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu
Even though we are saying goodbye, let's share a smile as we kiss for the last time.
When the clouds roll by I'll come to you
We will be together again when the hard times pass.
Then the skies will seem more blue
When we are together, everything will seem brighter and more joyous.
Down in Lover's Lane, my dearie
We will spend romantic evenings together in Lover's Lane.
Wedding bells will ring so merrily
We will hear the joyful bells of our wedding when we reunite.
Ev'ry tear will be a memory
The sadness and tears we experienced will become a distant memory.
So wait and pray each night for me
Until we are together again, please wait for me and keep me in your prayers.
Till we meet again
We will be reunited and happy once again when the time is right.
Though goodbye means the birth of a teardrop
Although saying goodbye is sad and brings tears, it also means that we will meet again and be happy.
Hello means the birth of a smile
When we say hello again, it will bring happiness and smiles to our faces.
And the smile will erase the tear blighting trace
Our smiles will help us forget the sadness and tears of the past.
When we meet in the after awhile
We will meet again, it's just a matter of time.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD A. WHITING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
寶寶鷹
Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu
When the clouds roll by, I'll come to you
Then the skies will seem more blue
Down in lovers lane,
My dearie, wedding bells will ring so merrily
Every tear will be a memory (memory)
So wait and pray each night for me
Till we meet again
Wedding bells will ring so merrily
Every tear will be a memory (memory)
So wait and pray each night for me
Till we meet again
Ashkan
It breaks my heart knowing that we are the last generation to have contact with these precious gems
FromHK Lee
Nay, this guy from HK did play this melody with his little blue harp to ECADHC (Gardena, Southbay,LA County)participant, Elsie (a boomer like many other ppts), suffering from Alzhermer, being spoon-fed, making movement as responding to my piece of vintage music, popular before I was born after the boomers. I still have late Elsie's photos, my hair, no silver thread among the gold, all dark.
BTW, I also took a chance to attend Elsie's funeral at her P.V. home, few & far between practice by the staff.
Ashkan
@Suzanne Dahl Oh, how lovely! Hopefully she remembers it and passes it to her kids, just as you!
Suzanne Dahl
My grandmother used to sing this song to me when I was little. I sang it to my sons, now I sing it to my 2 y.o. granddaughter. Maybe she'll remember...
Dennis Barrett
Rest assured, the young people who are the old souls, who were taught good and decent things, will remember and pay homage to music like this. I credit most of my personality and knowledge to my folks and grandparents, I wouldn't be half the person I am today without them. So I for one will keep my children and legacy connected to these gems.
Sandra Hider
Heard this song several years ago and then on a Waltons rerun recently. Since then I have literally played it at least 100 times. It's so touching that it brings tears to my eyes.
Scott Kasbaum
I just finished watching that particular Walton episode (the prophecy) heard this sing and had to search it here on YT. Doris Day had such a nice voice.
Hala Huntington
Me too! Breaks my heart, but I love it!!!!
Nancy Huey
No one sings a song as beautiful as Doris Day.
Lia Padilla
I'm 56 tears old and love this song and songs from this era. Beautiful lyrics and the music is so divine.