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"
Whad'ja Put in That Kiss
Doris Day Lyrics
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The very first time
You only kissed me once and I fell for you
It was so divine
You didn′t have to do it twice
'Cause the first time was so nice
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, Baby
Ooh-ooh, Baby
Whad'ja put in that kiss
I've been kissed before
But it never was like this
Now every time we kiss, it′s the same sweet thrill
Like the very first time
Now every time we kiss, it′s the same sweet thrill
Just to know you're mine
Your kisses make me feel so good
Just the way I dreamed they would
Ooh-ooh-ooh, Baby
Whad′ja put in that kiss
Ooooh, Baby
Whad'ja put in that kiss
I′ve been kissed before
But it never was like this
So kiss me one time, two times, three times, four
Five times, six times, seven times, more
Eight times, nine times, make it ten
And, Baby, start over again
Whad'ja put in that kiss
Ooh-ohh, Baby
Whad′ja put in that kiss
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, Baby
Whad'ja put in that kiss
The lyrics to Doris Day's song "Whad'ja Put in That Kiss" capture the thrill and passion of falling deeply in love after just one kiss. Day sings about the overwhelming emotions she experiences after being kissed by a special someone who puts something extra special into their kiss that makes her feel like she's never felt before. Day sings, "You only kissed me once and I fell for you, The very first time, It was so divine." The passion and connection she feels is so intense that she doesn't need to be kissed again to know how special it is. Day croons, "You didn't have to do it twice, 'cause the first time was so nice."
The chorus of the song, which is filled with Day's signature hiccups and dips, asks the question, "Whad'ja put in that kiss?" What was it that made that once-in-a-lifetime kiss so special? Day muses, "I've been kissed before, But it never was like this." She is left wondering what it is about this kiss, this person, that has left her feeling so enamored, so in love.
The song continues with Day expressing that every time they kiss, it feels like the first time, and she can't get enough. She declares, "Your kisses make me feel so good, Just the way I dreamed they would," and begs for more kisses, promising that she'll never tire of them. Overall, "Whad'ja Put in That Kiss" is a playful and affectionate love song about the overwhelming feelings that can arise from a single, magical kiss.
Line by Line Meaning
You only kissed me once and I fell for you
I didn't need any more kisses from you after that one because it made me fall for you right away
The very first time
From that very first kiss, I knew I was hooked on you
It was so divine
That kiss was so wonderful and perfect that I couldn't resist you
You didn't have to do it twice, 'cause the first time was so nice
I didn't need any more kisses because the first one was amazing
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, Baby
Expressing excitement and joy for the kiss
Whad'ja put in that kiss
Asking what made the kiss so special
I've been kissed before, but it never was like this
I've been kissed before, but none of them have made me feel the way you do
Now every time we kiss, it's the same sweet thrill
Every kiss we share brings me the same excitement as the first one
Just to know you're mine
Just being with you and knowing that you're mine brings me happiness
Your kisses make me feel so good
Your kisses make me feel happy, loved, and complete
Just the way I dreamed they would
My dream of being with someone who kisses me just like you do has finally come true
So kiss me one time, two times, three times, four
Asking for more kisses because I enjoy them so much
Whad'ja put in that kiss
Wondering what makes these kisses so special and unforgettable
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, Baby
Expressing eagerness and enthusiasm for more kisses from you
Whad'ja put in that kiss
Asking again what makes your kisses so unique and amazing
Writer(s): Autry Gene, Haldeman Oakley
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Muirmaiden
I've never heard this song before - it just shows how versatile Doris is - she's not just a ballad-style singer. Thanks for posting, this video is so fun!
dorisdayno1
I love this song, doris probably had fun singing it and it was a change for her even if it wasn't going to be a hit but i think it's really good. Besides Doris, rock 'n' roll music is what i love and 50s and 60s music - older than that too aswell is what i enjoy. I even recorded myself singing this the other day on a tape - it didn't turn out too bad - haha!.
Nicole
Great video! I absolutely LOVE this song, it's one of my favorites. :)
Muirmaiden
This song is so fun and lighthearted, great for Valentine's Day! I'm sure the fellas who got to kiss Doris asked the same question she asks in this song!
Dayniac4324
She does a pretty darn good job ! I'm sure it wasn't something she wanted to sing .. but ... you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes. And she did it well.
Dayniac4324
She really could sing anything. I have to admit I love her ballads the most. She was truely the best ballad singer to me. Good -- the more Doris the better --- I'll check out your movies too !
pokeahugkiss
Thanks, Dayniac! Doris could do anything. Love the song. Ballads were great but going out of style. Wish they had let her do more modern songs with Terry as producer. I'm uploading movies, too, to bring attention to Doris.
Dayniac4324
Thank you Peter -- just a fun song with some kisses - since its almost Valentines Day ! Hope you're doing well - have a lovely week. Take care, Toni
Dayniac4324
Thanks Rod --- It is a peppy little number from Doris. One of a very few rock and roll type songs - she did pretty good with it !! Glad it got your toe tappin' ! Thanks -- hope you all have a great Valentine's Day !!
peterflapper
Hi Toni, What a great sparkling video you've made. I love the song and your choices of the photo's, a great combination. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Have an nice sunDay! P