Say "Si Si"
The Mills Brothers
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In Spain they say "Si, Si" In France you'll hear "Oui, Oui" Ev'ry little Dutch girl says "Ya, Ya" Ev'ry little Russian says "Da, Da" But, Sweetheart, tell me why No matter how I try You won't listen to my plea Won't say "Yes" in any language to me When will you say "Si, Si" "Si, Si", "Si, Si" "Si, Si", "Si, Si" Ev'ry little Dutch girl says "Ya, Ya", ya-ya-ya Ev'ry little Russian says "Da, Da" But, Sweetheart, oh, why won't you tell me why No matter how m-m-much I try, please tell me why La-la-la-la-da, won't listen to my plea Won't say "Yes" on any language to me Oh-woh, and when you say "Si, Si", say "Si, Si" La la la la la la la da da da da La da da da da da da da La da da da da da da da Da da da da da da da da daaa If you could only say "Si, Si", "Oui, Oui", "Ya, Ya", "Da, Da," Da da da la da And all my life would be a song, Nothing could go wrong, go wrong, go wrong If you give in, I'll win I won't give up, give up Darling, if you give in I must hear you say "Si, Si" Oh, won't you listen to my plea Please say "Yes" in any language to me Won't you say "Si, Si", say "Si, Si"
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Say 'Si Si'" is a song composed by Cuban bandleader, Ernesto Lecuona. It was originally written in the 1930s in Spanish.
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Glenn Miller's VersionGlenn Miller, an American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era, made the song popular with his orchestration in the 1940s.
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Andrews Sisters' VersionThe Andrews Sisters, a popular harmonic singing group, also recorded their version of "Say 'Si Si'" which further propelled the songs' popularity in the music scene.
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The Mills Brothers' RenditionThe Mills Brothers, an African-American jazz and pop vocal quartet, also did a successful cover of the song.
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Language InfluenceThe English lyrics were written by Al Stillman, but the original Spanish verse is often used in various renditions.
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Chart SuccessGlenn Miller’s orchestration of "Say ‘Si Si'" reached number 4 on Billboard's list in 1940.
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War-Time RelevanceThe song and its renditions were popular during World War II, evidenced by several performances by Glenn Miller's orchestra for radio broadcasts and on-stage.
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Jazz InfluenceWhile the original composition of 'Say “Si Si” was influenced by traditional Cuban rhythms, many versions, including those by Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, and The Mills Brothers, brought in elements of jazz and swing.
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Noteworthy RecordingsBesides Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, and The Mills Brothers, other notable musicians and bands, including Pérez Prado, Guy Lombardo, and The Pointer Sisters, have also recorded "Say 'Si Si'" over the years, attesting to its universal appeal.
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LegacyThe song continues to be a standard in both the Latin jazz and big band repertoires, with several performances and recordings by various bands and musicians across the world today.
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