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Quizs, Quizs, Quizs
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Wikipedia article
"'Quizs, quizs, quizs'", sometimes known simply as '"Quizs'" (; "perhaps"), is a popular song by Cuban songwriter Osvaldo Farrs. Farrs wrote the music and original Spanish lyrics for the song which became a hit for Bobby Cap in 1947.
English version
The English lyrics for "'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps'" were translated by Joe Davis from the original Spanish version. The English version was first recorded by Desi Arnaz in 1948 (RCA).
French version
The French lyrics, 'Qui sait, qui sait', are by , with a slightly different meaning. The story is about a man wondering if the flirting of his girlfriend while dancing with an unknown man will have impact on their relationship: "Who knows?". It has been first recorded by Luis Mariano in 1948, on a single for His Master's Voice.
Notable cover versions
Notable cover versions include:
*1951: Bing Crosby recorded the song with the Bando Da Lua on February 5, 1951, for Decca Records.
*1958: Nat King Cole regularly performed the song with a heavy American accent. His version appeared on his 1958 album 'Cole Espaol' and frequently appeared in the 2000 film 'In the Mood for Love'.
*1960: Los Panchos recorded a version with Johnny Albino.
*1961 Ben E. King included it on his album 'Spanish Harlem'.
*1963: Sara Montiel recorded a version with an orchestral arrangement by Greg Segura for the film she also starred in: 'Noches de Casablanca'. A 7" EP of the same name was also released.
*1964: The Doris Day version of "Perhaps" was recorded on November 5, 1964, for Columbia Records and not released as a single, but only on albums (see 'Latin for Lovers'). The song was released as a single in the UK by Columbia in 1992. The version also appears in season 3 of 'Sex Education' (2021).
*1965: Celia Cruz originally recorded a version of the song, later re-released on the 1994 greatest-hits album 'Irrepetible'.
*1969: Paco de Luca recorded an instrumental flamenco version on the album 'En Hispanoamrica'.
*1974: Xavier Cugat recorded an instrumental version on the homonym album (Variety, REL ST 19231).
*1996: The alternative rock band Cake released "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" on their album 'Fashion Nugget'.
*1998: British singer Samantha Fox recorded a cover of "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" for her '21st Century Fox' album, but she titled the song simply "Perhaps". It was then released as a single.
*2000: British recording artist Geri Halliwell released "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" as a B-side to her number one single "Bag It Up". This version also appeared on the soundtrack of the film 'America's Sweethearts'.
*2000: English singer Mari Wilson's cover of the song was later featured as the theme song to 'Coupling'; in the American version of 'Coupling', it was sung by Lindsay Price.
*2000: Rubn Gonzlez included an instrumental version on his album 'Chanchullo'.
*2006: British recording artist Emma Bunton included "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" as a B-side to her single "Downtown", and on the special edition of her CD 'Life in Mono'.
*2008: The Pussycat Dolls included "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" as a bonus track on CD 2 of the Deluxe edition of their second studio album, 'Doll Domination'.
*2008: Buena Vista Social Club released a live version on their album 'Buena Vista Social Club at Carnegie Hall'.
*2012: Gaby Moreno included "Quizs, quizs, quizs" in her album 'Postales'.
*2013: Andrea Bocelli recorded "Quizs, quizs, quizs" as a duet with Jennifer Lopez, for his album 'Passione'.
*2013: Pink Martini recorded "Quizs, quizs, quizs" for their album 'Get Happy' with singer Storm Large.
*2015: Vocal quartet Il Divo recorded the song for the album 'Amor & Pasin'.
*2016: Marina Prior and Mark Vincent covered the song on their album 'Together'.
*2017: Gregory Porter covered the song on his album 'Nat King Cole & Me'.
References
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