Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Leba… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Lebanese-Canadian singer and songwriter.

He began singing as a child, first starting in the St Elijah Syrian Orthodox Church choir in Ottawa. As a student at Ottawa's Fisher Park High School he was part of a trio called the Bobby Soxers.

Encouraged by his parents, at age 14 he recorded his first single, I Confess. In 1957 he went to New York City where he auditioned for ABC, singing a lovestruck verse he had written to a former babysitter, Diana Ayoub. The song, Diana, brought Anka instant stardom as it rocketed to number one on the charts. Diana is one of the best selling 45s in music history. He followed up with four songs that made it into the Top 20 in 1958, making him one of the biggest teen idols of the time. He toured Britain and then, with Buddy Holly, toured Australia.

His talent went beyond singing, writing Buddy Holly's giant hit, It Doesn't Matter Anymore, the theme for Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, Tom Jones' biggest hit record, She's A Lady, and the English lyrics for My Way, Frank Sinatra's signature song and sung by many well known artists, including Greta Keller, for whom the words were very fitting.

In the 1960s, Anka would begin acting in motion pictures as well as writing songs for them, most notably the theme for the hit movie The Longest Day. From his movie work, he wrote and recorded his monster hit, Lonely Boy. He then went on to become one of the first pop singers to perform at the Las Vegas casinos.

After more than ten years without a hit record, in 1974 he teamed up with Odia Coates to record the number 1 hit, Having My Baby. They would record two more duets that both made it into the Top 10. In 1975, he wrote a jingle for Kodak called The Times of Your Life. The jingle became so popular, he recorded it as a full song, The Times of Your Life, and it became a hit a year later.

By the 1970s, Anka's career centered around adult contemporary and big-band standards, played regularly in Las Vegas. On September 6, 1990, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He returned to his home town to buy a part of the Ottawa Senators hockey team.

In 1999 he visited Lebanon for sell-out performances at the Forum de Beyrouth (The Beirut Forum).

Paul Anka was elected to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1980. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. In 1991, the Government of France honored him with the title "Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters". He was appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in 2005.

On the WB show Gilmore Girls, Lorelai named her new dog Paul Anka. He also made a guest appearance as himself in the episode "The Real Paul Anka", which aired April 11, 2006.

Paul Anka recently did a live session on Live @ The Orange Lounge playing songs from his new cover-CD Rock Swings.

Notable rap artist Jay-Z featured his vocals on the track I Did it my Way on The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse in 2002.

He became infamous amongst musicians (and more recently to internet users) for a mid-70's after-show tirade which was secretly recorded by a "snake we later fired" (Anka: Fresh Air interview). The diatribe, in which Anka berates his crew and band members, has spawned a number of in-joke references and quotations, the main ones being: "The guys get shirts", "Where's Joe?", and "Slice like a hammer."

6. Pup your head on my shoulder
Paul Anka Lyrics

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Put your head on my shoulder
Hold me in your arms, baby
Squeeze me oh-so-tight
Show me that you love me too

Put your lips next to mine, dear
Won't you kiss me once, baby?
Just a kiss goodnight, maybe

You and I will fall in love (you and I will fall in love)

People say that love's a game
A game you just can't win
If there's a way
I'll find it somebody
And then this fool will rush in

Put your head on my shoulder
Whisper in my ear, baby
Words I want to hear
Tell me, tell me that you love me too (tell me that you love me too)

Put your head on my shoulder
Whisper in my ear, baby

Words I want to hear, baby
Put your head on my shoulder

Overall Meaning

"Put Your Head On My Shoulder" is a classic love song that urges the listener to get closer to their partner, both physically and emotionally. The opening line is an invitation for the partner to rest their head on the singer's shoulder, bringing them closer together. The lyrics then ask the partner to hold them tight and show them that they love them too. The song continues with a request for a kiss goodnight, leading to the hope that the two of them will fall in love.

The second verse refers to the common belief that love is a game where one cannot win. However, the singer feels confident that they will be able to find a way to win this game of love and have their love reciprocated. The lyrics then repeat the request to rest the head on the shoulder and whisper sweet nothings into the ear, asking for the partner to confirm that they love the singer too.

Overall, "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" is a song about intimacy and vulnerability within a romantic relationship. The lyrics beautifully describe the desire to be physically and emotionally close to someone while also acknowledging the uncertainty and risk that comes with falling in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Put your head on my shoulder
Rest your head on my shoulder

Hold me in your arms, baby
Embrace me closely

Squeeze me oh-so-tight
Hug me tightly

Show me that you love me too
Demonstrate your feelings for me

Put your lips next to mine, dear
Bring your lips close to mine

Won't you kiss me once, baby?
Can you give me a single kiss?

Just a kiss goodnight, maybe
Perhaps just one goodnight kiss

You and I will fall in love
Our love will blossom

People say that love's a game
Some believe love is a competition

A game you just can't win
A futile game with no victor

If there's a way
If there exists a solution