Cara Mia

@RasmaSandra (96780)

Daytona Beach, Florida

April 13, 2026 3:25pm CST

A song with a wonderful melody and strong voices is "Cara Mia" by Jay and the American. I remember listening to the song along with my friends, and we always loved to shout the words of the song—Cara mia, why... And so since the words mean "my darling," we would always laugh and ask, "Cara mia, why?" never using the word darling. "Cara Mia" came out in 1964 and became a number-one hit in the UK. It was a gold record for English singer David Whitfield. Then in 1965, American rock group Jay and the Americans recorded the song, and it became popular. Have you heard it? Here is a Spanish idiom with "cara" that I like Al mal tiempo, buena cara (look on the bright side)

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@DianneN (254637)

• United States

13 Apr

I like the original version and remember hearing it. That’s a blast from the past.

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@RasmaSandra (96780)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Apr

@DianneN you mean by David Whitfield? I thought Jay and the Americans just hit all the right notes the way the belted out Cara mia why

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@DianneN (254637)

• United States

13 Apr

@RasmaSandra No, Jay and the Americans

. To me that’s the original

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@RasmaSandra (96780)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Apr

@DianneN OK gottcha.

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@Deepizzaguy (120707)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

14 Apr

"Cara Mia"" is one of the best songs that Jay And The Americans recorded.

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@RasmaSandra (96780)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

14 Apr

@Deepizzaguy they were an incredible group with strong voices,

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@Deepizzaguy (120707)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

14 Apr

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@JudyEv (378799)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr

What a wonderful rendition of a lovely song. Thanks for the link.

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@RasmaSandra (96780)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

14 Apr

@JudyEv glad you enjoyed it,

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@LindaOHio (219952)

• United States

14 Apr

I remember this song well.

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@RasmaSandra (96780)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

14 Apr

@LindaOHio I would turn up the volume and those high notes gave me a shiver.

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@Ineeddentures (30550)

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13 Apr

I remember this one I had no idea it was so old 1964, I was only 4

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@RasmaSandra (96780)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Apr

@Ineeddentures I discovered the song and enjoyed when I was in my teens and it has remained a favorite,

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@Ineeddentures (30550)

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14 Apr

@RasmaSandra Sometimes stuff we hear when we are kids does leave a lasting impression

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