Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
"Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)" is a popular song that was written by Peggy Lee and her first husband Dave Barbour and published in 1947. Peggy Lee recorded the song on November 25, 1947, with Dave Barbour's orchestra as backing. Released by Capitol Records (catalog number 15022), it became her biggest chart hit. For the week ending January 23, 1948, the single entered Billboard's Best Sellers chart, where it spent 21 weeks, nine of those at number one. Background Mañana is Spanish for "tomorrow" (though it also means "morning"). The theme of the humorous song is the singer wanting to put off urgent tasks until the next day. The song is typically performed with stereotypical Hispanic accents, and with a Latin flavor to the backup band. Lee's autobiography emphasized that the song was her portrait of a single happy-go-lucky individual, written during a relaxing Mexican vacation, and she regretted that some listeners perceived it as cultural mockery. Notable covers The following artists have covered the song: The Mills Brothers recorded the song on December 31, 1947 for Decca Records (catalog No. 24333). They recorded it again for their album Great Hits - Vol. 2 (1960). Billy May, on his