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Paul Anka · 1957

Paul Anka

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 25, 1957Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Paul Anka reached number one on the UK singles chart with “Diana”. It was his only UK chart-topper and also the first UK number-one hit by a teenage solo artist. At the time of the success he was only a few days short of his 16th birthday, and he wrote the song about his brother's babysitter.

Related events

  1. Paul AnkaAugust 7, 1957
    Television⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Paul Anka debutoval v celostátní americké televizi v pořadu American Bandstand, kde zazpíval svůj hit „Diana“, který dosáhl 2. místa v USA a 1. místa ve Velké Británii.
  2. Paul AnkaAugust 30, 1957
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Paul Anka began a nine-week run at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with “Diana”.
  3. Paul AnkaAugust 19, 1959
    Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Paul Anka released the song “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”.
  4. Paul AnkaAugust 14, 1974
    Award⭐⭐⭐⭐
    His duet with Odia Coates, “You’re Having My Baby”, was awarded a gold record despite criticism from feminists, who objected to the use of the word “my” in “my baby” rather than “our baby”. The song reached number one in the US and number 6 in the UK.
  5. Paul AnkaAugust 26, 1974
    Award⭐⭐⭐
    As part of Women's Equality Day, the National Organization of Women presented Paul Anka with the “Keep Her In Her Place” award for his song “(You're) Having My Baby”.
  6. Paul AnkaAugust 26, 1981
    Award⭐⭐⭐
    Ottawa Mayor Marion Dewar and the city council proclaimed “Paul Anka Day” in honor of his 25 years in show business and also named a street Paul Anka Drive after him. The Canadian singer and songwriter had written more than 900 songs at the time, including “My Way”.