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Paul Anka
One of the biggest classic pop performers, Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka moved from teen heartthrob to adult artist with a slew of hits. Born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa Canada, into a tight-knit family, Paul Anka didn’t waste much time getting his life in music started. One of the biggest teen idols of the late 1950s and early '60s, Paul Anka moved to the adult sphere several years later and became a successful performer, songwriter, music businessman, and recording artist, remaining so well into the new millennium. He had his first hit song with 1957's "Diana," which went to number two on the U.S. Hot 100 and all the way to the top of singles chart in the U.K. Following a string of subsequent hits, he finally topped the U.S. singles chart with 1959's "Lonely Boy". Anka remained a presence on the singles chart with songs like "Puppy Love" and "Dance On Little Girl" until around the time of the British Invasion -- his last Top 40 hit of the '60s was 1963's "Remember Diana." In the meantime, his songwriting could be heard on hits like Tom Jones' "She's a Lady," Connie Francis' "Teddy," the lyrics to Frank Sinatra's version of "My Way," and the theme to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, which was used for the program's entire run from 1962 to 1992. Anka's 2013 Duets album reached number 95, his best chart ranking since the '70s. Coinciding with 80th birthday celebrations, he returned with Making Memories in 2021.

Songs

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Put Your Head on My Shoulder
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You Are My Destiny
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Put Your Head On My Shoulder
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Diana
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Put Your Head On My Shoulder (Remastered 2003)
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Albums

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Paul Anka: Written in Love

2026
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Songs of December (Anniversary Edition)

2021
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Crazy Love

2015
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As Heard On

2026
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Making Memories

2021
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Revisited

2009
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Inspirations of Life and Love

2026
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Diana

2018
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Sessions

2022
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Strictly Nashville

2016

Singles & EPs

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I Believe

Single • 2026
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Imagine

Single • 2024
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Diana

Single • 2019
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Let Me Try Again

Single • 2025
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Rendezvous: Life At Fontainebleau

Single • 2024
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Best of 5 Hits - EP

EP • 2012
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Anytime

Single • 2025
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Farewell, Angelina

Single • 2022
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Ultimate Imagine - EP

EP • 2024
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Put Your Head on My Shoulder

Single • 2021

Videos

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You Are My Destiny

Paul Anka • 8.8K views
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Imagine (Lyric Video)

Paul Anka • 194K views
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Paul Anka & Dionne Warwick - If (The Paul Anka Show, 1982)

Paul Anka • 64K views
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She's a Lady (Audio)

Paul Anka • 139K views
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My Way (feat. Frank Sinatra)

Paul Anka • 451K views
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That's Life (Lyric Video)

Paul Anka • 127K views

Live performances

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Paul Anka - My Way (Live at the 2026 BMI Awards)

Paul Anka • 98K views
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Put Your Head On My Shoulder

Paul Anka • 56K views
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Paul Anka - My Way (The Morecambe & Wise Show, October 8, 1970)

Paul Anka • 1.3M views
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Times of Your Life

Paul Anka • 438K views
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Paul Anka - My Way (The John Davidson Show, Aug 17, 1969)

Paul Anka • 4.2M views
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Put Your Head On My Shoulder

Paul Anka • 236K views

Featured on

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The Way You Look Tonight

Playlist • YouTube Music
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SAMPLED

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Paul Anka

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Paul Anka In Concert

Playlist • Paul Anka • 72K views
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Duets (Album)

Playlist • Paul Anka • 29K views
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Paul Anka (Album)

Playlist • Paul Anka • 15K views
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Live Performances

Playlist • Paul Anka • 63K views
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Rock Swings (Album)

Playlist • Paul Anka • 24K views
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Times of Your Life (Album)

Playlist • Paul Anka • 13K views
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Paul Anka Valentine's Day playlist

Playlist • Paul Anka • 57K views
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Classic Songs, My Way (Album)

Playlist • Paul Anka • 19K views
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Paul Anka On TV

Playlist • Paul Anka • 38K views
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Songs of December (Album)

Playlist • Paul Anka • 16K views

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