Quizás, Quizás, Quizás is a Cuban bolero-pop standard written in 1947 by Osvaldo Farrés, who composed the music and original Spanish lyrics. The song became a hit for Cuban singer Bobby Capó that year. An English version titled Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps with lyrics by Joe Davis was first recorded by Desi Arnaz in 1948, helping to popularize the tune in the English-speaking world. The French version Qui sait, qui sait, with lyrics by Jacques Larue, was recorded by Luis Mariano in 1948. Over the years the song has been covered many times across genres, including Bing Crosby (1951) and Nat King Cole (1958 on Cole Español), Connie Francis (1960), and Doris Day (1965 on Latin for Lovers). It has appeared on albums such as Cole Español and Latin for Lovers, and later renditions include Andrea Bocelli with Jennifer Lopez (2013), Gregory Porter (2017), and Michael Bublé (2024). The tune remains a Latin standard known for its romantic, wistful mood and enduring cross language appeal.
