"", sometimes known simply as "" (; "Perhaps"), is a popular song by the Cuban songwriter Osvaldo Farrés. Farrés wrote the music and original Spanish lyrics for the song which became a hit for Bobby Capó in 1947.
English version English lyrics for "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" were made by Joe Davis from the original Spanish version. That 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.
Cover versions
Notable cover versions include: 1951: Bing Crosby recorded the song with the Bando da Lua on February 5, 1951, for Decca Records. 1953: Xavier Cugat 1955: Fairuz [in Arabic, titled Murafrif-ud-Dalāli (مرفرف الدلال)] 1957: Perez Prado 1958: Nat King Cole regularly performed the song. His version appeared on his 1958 album Cole Español and frequently appeared in the 2000 film In the Mood for Love. 1958: Caterina Valente 1960: Connie Francis, with the A-side Granada. It was released in Spain and both songs reached No. 7 there. 1960: The Ames Brothers with orchestra under the direction of Juan Garcia Esquivel 1960: Los Panchos recorded a version with Johnny Albino. 1963: Cliff Richard and The Shadows on their album When in Spain 1964: Celia Cruz 1965: Doris Day recorded the English version of the song, released on her album Latin for Lovers. This cover was later used in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom. 1971: Dennis Brown made the English version the opening song of his second studio album If I Follow My Heart 1996: Cake covered the English version on their album Fashion Nugget 2000: Mari Wilson sang it for the titles of the television series Coupling. 2008: Halie Loren released a version on her album They Oughta Write a Song, using the English and Spanish lyrics. 2009: The Pussycat Dolls on their album Doll Domination. 2010: Gaby Moreno released a single simply titled "Quizás". 2013: Andrea Bocelli released a version with Jennifer Lopez. 2017: Gregory Porter on his album Nat King Cole & Me. 2022: Arthur Hanlon with Debi Nova. 2024: Michael Bublé on his album The Best of Bublé.
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