The Essential Paul Anka

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Diana
recording of:
Diana
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing, Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp. and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
Paul Anka2:18
2My Way
recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song) (in 1969)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
Paul Anka4:21
3Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Paul Anka2:34
4Adam and Eve
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
Adam and Eve
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
Paul Anka2:11
5She's a Lady
Paul Anka2:33
6Lonely Boy
recording of:
Lonely Boy
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Spanka Music (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:30
7Puppy Love
recording of:
Puppy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Epa Publishing
Paul Anka32:43
8You Are My Destiny
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
You Are My Destiny (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing, PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Paul Anka2:27
9Time to Cry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1965)
recording of:
Time to Cry
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
Paul Anka2:27
10Crazy Love
recording of:
Crazy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Spanka Music (ended) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka52:25
11Eso Beso (That Kiss)
Paul Anka2:22
12A Steel Guitar and a Glass of Wine
recording of:
A Steel Guitar and a Glass of Wine
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
Paul Anka with Ray Ellis & His Orchestra2:14
13Tonight My Love, Tonight
Paul Anka2:07
14Satin Doll
Paul Anka2:21
15(I'm Watching) Every Little Move You Make
Paul Anka2:01
16I Love You In the Same Old Way
Paul Anka2:26
17My Home Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
produced for:
Camy Productions, Inc.
recording of:
My Home Town
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Spanka Music (ended) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:05
18I Love You, Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
I Love You, Baby
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:21
19Remember Diana
Paul Anka1:55
20It Doesn't Matter Anymore
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Robert Mellin Ltd.
Paul Anka1:51
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It's Hard to Say Goodbye
recording of:
It's Hard to Say Goodbye
writer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor), Mark Spiro and Jack White (rock & blues multi‐instrumentalist, The White Stripes, Third Man Records)
is based on:
Foolish Lullaby
Paul Anka with Céline Dion4:31
2Do I Love You
recording of:
Do I Love You (Yes in Every Way)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor), Yves-Jacques Lavot and Maxime Piolot
composer:
Alain Chamfort and Michel Pelay (a.k.a. Pela Gidess, Michel Perry)
publisher:
Spanka Music
Paul Anka with Anthea Anka4:43
3Fly Me to the Moon
Paul Anka3:43
4I Can't Stop Loving You
Paul Anka2:43
5Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Paul Anka2:41
6Save the Last Dance for Me
Paul Anka3:23
7Hello, Dolly! (From the Music Production "Hello, Dolly!")
Paul Anka1:35
8Cinderella
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Cinderella
lyricist and composer:
Spiker (a.k.a. Spiker)
Paul Anka2:03
9Crying In the Wind
Paul Anka2:22
10Memories Are Made of This
Paul Anka2:10
11The Longest Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
The Longest Day (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
Paul Anka2:05
12Love Land
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
Love Land
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
Paul Anka2:17
13Every Night (Without You)
Paul Anka2:23
14You Make Me Feel so Young
Paul Anka2:53
15Love (Makes the World Go Round)
Paul Anka2:25
16Love Me Warm and Tender
Paul Anka2:18
17Don't Gamble With Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
Don’t Gamble with Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:26
18I'm Still Waiting Here for You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
I’m Still Waiting Here for You
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
Paul Anka2:35
19Don't Ever Leave Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Joe Sherman
conductor:
Joe Sherman
arranger:
Joe Sherman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963)
recording of:
Don’t Ever Leave Me
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Spanka Music (ended) and Epa Publishing
Paul Anka2:20
20Summer's Gone
Paul Anka2:25

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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 116)