Paul Anka has spent nearly 70 years in the entertainment business — but he’s still a believer. The legendary crooner, 84, is ...
Later that year, Holly confided in Anka about wanting to leave the Crickets and change his musical direction. A fan of Anka’s ...
Paul Anka’s hit songs, including “I Love You, Baby” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” was the driving force of a new musical style in the world of mainstream pop. Not only did the singer write and ...
This can be written with great confidence: You know a Paul Anka song. Right now, you’re either thinking, “Well, yes, of course I do,” or you’re thinking, “I do not.” If you are in the latter group, ...
Lawyers John Branca and John McClain, co-administrators of Jackson's estate, later admitted the song had been written by the pair together and would see to it that Anka was given recognition for the ...
When Paul Anka wrote “My Way,” he specifically had Sinatra’s vocals, and his intonation, in mind but admitted that he was nervous about writing a song for the crooner. “He’d always tease me, ‘Hey kid, ...