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Paul Anka's original 1957 recording reached number 1 (for two weeks) on the Billboard "R&B Best Sellers In Stores" chart, [8] (although it climbed no higher than number 2 on Billboard′s composite "Top 100" chart) and has reportedly sold over nine million copies. [9] "Diana" also hit number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart. [10]
Paul Albert Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Camelia (née Tannis) and Andrew Emile "Andy" Anka Sr., who owned a restaurant called the Locanda. [2] According to Anka's autobiography, My Way, both of his parents were of Lebanese Christian descent; however, he also states in his autobiography that his ancestors came from Bab Tuma, in Syria.
Paul Anka had the best-selling single of 1957 with "Diana", which topped the UK chart for nine weeks. "Diana" was the first UK chart entry for the then 16-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter. Anka had a second top 10 hit later in the year with "I Love You Baby", which peaked at number three.
The catchy 1958 hit “Yakety Yak” was performed by The Coasters, an African American vocal group. ... “Diana” by Paul Anka (1957) The Paul Anka song “Diana” was reportedly inspired by a ...
It was 1957 -- sixty years ago -- when a 16-year-old Paul Anka used an uncle's gift of $100 to travel to New York City. He auditioned for ABC's Dan Costa. By 1958, he was a star.
Paul Anka shot to fame in the 1950s as a young heartthrob from Canada with an incredible voice.
Paul Anka Sings His Big 15: ABC Paramount CD, LP 4 — 1961 Paul Anka Sings His Big 15, Vol. 2: ABC Paramount LP 72 — 1962 Paul Anka Sings His Big 15, Vol. 3: ABC Paramount LP — — 1962 Diana: ABC Paramount CD, LP — — 1963 Paul Anka's 21 Golden Hits: RCA Victor CD, LP 65 — 1969 Diana: Paul Anka Sings His Greatest Hits: RCA Victor LP ...
Released: 2 July 1957 Paul Anka is the 1958 debut album by Canadian singer Paul Anka . It was released by ABC Paramount , and features Anka's hit single, " Diana ".