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."
I Love You Baby
Paul Anka Lyrics
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As I walk through the grass
I see little bluebirds
Making love while I pass
Bees are hummin' and they're singin' everywhere
Everyone's in love
Oh oh
I need you honey, I'll never let you go
'Cause you're the girl in my heart
You're the one I adore
And I-I I love you
As I walk by the schoolyard
As I walk by the gate
I see the weeping willow
Where we kissed on every date
And carved in the bark you'll find an arrow and a heart
And underneath it says
Oh oh
I love you baby, I love you so
I need you honey, I'll never let you go
'Cause you're the girl in my heart
You're the one I adore
And I-I I love you
instrumental break
As I walk to the corner
And I pass the candy store
I hear the very music
That I once heard before
Oh how you held me as the music softly played
I was so in love
Oh oh
I love you baby, I love you so
I need you honey, I'll never let you go
'Cause you're the girl in my heart
You're the one I adore
And I-I I love you
I-I I love you
I-I I love you
In the song, "I Love You Baby" by Paul Anka, the lyrics describe different scenes that remind him of his love for someone. As he walks by the seaside and through the grass, he notices the little bluebirds making love and the bees humming and singing. This invokes a feeling of love and happiness in him, and he is reminded of his love for the girl in his heart.
The second verse takes us back to a schoolyard where the singer reminisces about the weeping willow tree where they kissed on every date. He even carved an arrow and a heart into the bark of the tree, along with a declaration of love underneath it. This shows us how deep and real his love is for this person.
The last verse takes us to a candy store where the singer hears the same music that reminds him of how they once held each other close while it played softly in the background. The way Anka has structured the song with specific locations and memories shows how much he treasures their time spent together and how much he wants to hold onto it.
Line by Line Meaning
As I walk by the seaside
While strolling along the shore
As I walk through the grass
While walking on the grassy path
I see little bluebirds
Spotting cute birds flying around
Making love while I pass
Birds having a romantic moment as I go by
Bees are hummin' and they're singin' everywhere
Buzzing bees and singing birds enjoying the surroundings
Everyone's in love
The whole world seems to be full of love
Oh oh
I love you baby, I love you so
Expressing deep affection for the beloved
I need you honey, I'll never let you go
Declaring the need for the partner and promising never to leave
'Cause you're the girl in my heart
Confirming the special place the beloved holds in the heart
You're the one I adore
Admiring the beloved greatly
And I-I I love you
Reaffirming the love for the partner with emphasis
As I walk by the schoolyard
Passing by the school premises
As I walk by the gate
Walking past the school entrance
I see the weeping willow
Noticing the tree with drooping branches
Where we kissed on every date
Recalling the romantic moments shared under the tree
And carved in the bark you'll find an arrow and a heart
Seeing the carved symbol of love on the tree
And underneath it says
Reading the message inscribed under the carving
instrumental break
A segment of only music with no lyrics
As I walk to the corner
Heading towards the street corner
And I pass the candy store
Crossing by the sweet shop
I hear the very music
Listening to the familiar melodies
That I once heard before
Recalling the past memories associated with the tune
Oh how you held me as the music softly played
Recollecting the partner's warm embrace while listening to the song
I was so in love
Feeling the intense emotion for the beloved
Oh oh
I love you baby, I love you so
The feelings of the deep passion for the partner continues
I-I I love you
Affirming the love once again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul Anka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vassod9430
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off of you
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say it's okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Now trust in me when I say it's okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
@user-rs4wr8qk8i
I'm 35 years old
I'm Thai people (from Thailand)
This song just appeared on my feed this morning and I just know now
This song not
I love you baby(1957) by Paul Anka
This song is
Frankie Valli - Can't take my eyes off you
His solo single
From Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27t_Take_My_Eyes_Off_You
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. It was recorded as a single by Frankie Valli. The song was among his biggest hits, earning a gold record and reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a week.[2] Gaudio was a bandmate of Valli's in the Four Seasons. It was Valli's biggest solo hit until he hit No. 1 in 1975 with "My Eyes Adored You"
https://youtu.be/DYwQy_9JPtQ
@GiuseppeGrasso89
What are you talking about? Those covers are the best things about the album. A man ahead of his time. Songs shouldn't be trapped in your little box of genre!
@yertnert2624
sad thing that paul anka didnt make this song tho
@meisrerboot
@@yertnert2624 he didn't even sing this song, the title is wrong lol
@user-ss1jn9rs4c
From melting me softly!! ❄❄❄
@whySaraMWN
Same here 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️
@clairedm6932
Lmao same
@harbhajansinghania
Ditto
@devimanganda5824
Yessssss
@hannavuu
aa same!! <3
@edenruiz100
'Melting me softly' ❤