Canadian-born Paul Anka first achieved success in the 1950s as a teenage singing star (and, for the times, an unusual one in that he wrote many of his own songs). Although he appeared in several films, and was quite believable as a nervous, hyper young soldier in
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2002Dummy
(writer: "Lonely Boy" 1959 - uncredited, "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" 1958 - uncredited / performer: "Lonely Boy" 1959 - uncredited, "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" 1958 - uncredited)
1978Lemon Popsicle
(writer: "Diana", "Put Your Head On My Shoulder", "Puppy Love", "You Are My Destiny" / performer: "Diana", "Put Your Head On My Shoulder", "Puppy Love", "You Are My Destiny")
1977Elvis in Concert
(TV special documentary)
(writer: "My Way")
I had this talent for these stupid little teenage songs.
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Trivia:
"My Way", the song he wrote for Frank Sinatra, is tagged as the "Killer Song" in the Philippines. It's the top pick of drinking buddies in karaoke/videoke bars and when sung off-key, the singer is usually roughed up (or oftentimes shot or stabbed to death) by other drunks in the bar.
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