Diana
Paul Anka
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I'm so young and you're so old This, my darling, I've been told I don't care just what they say 'Cause forever I will pray You and I will be as free As the birds up in the trees Oh, please stay by me, Diana Thrills I get when you hold me close Oh, my darling, you're the most I love you but do you love me Oh, Diana, can't you see I love you with all my heart And I hope we will never part Oh, please stay with me, Diana Oh, my darlin', oh, my lover Tell me that there is no other I love you with my heart Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Only you can take my heart Only you can tear it apart When you hold me in your loving arms I can feel you giving all your charms Hold me, darling, ho-ho hold me tight Squeeze me baby with all your might Oh, please stay by me, Diana Oh, please, Diana Oh, please, Diana
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11 facts about this song
Historical Event"Diana" was released in 1957, by Paul Anka a Canadian-American singer, songwriter & actor.
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PopularityThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine weeks, making it one of the biggest hits of 1957.
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Song Length"Diana" song lasts for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds, which was the standard length for most pop songs during the 1950s.
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InspirationThe song was about Paul Anka's unrequited love for a girl named Diana Ayoub, who was older than him.
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Sales"Diana" sold over 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.
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Chart performanceApart from hitting number one in the US and Canada, the song also peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and the Australian Chart.
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Song WritingWith "Diana," Paul Anka became one of the youngest ever vocalists to write and perform a number-one pop single.
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Re-recordingsAnka re-recorded "Diana" in 1965, which made it into the Top 40, and again in 1975 as a disco version.
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CoversThe song has been covered by several artists including Cliff Richard, The Hollies, and Bryan Adams.
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Performance on ShowsPaul Anka sang 'Diana' on The Ed Sullivan Show on 18 August 1957.
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Record Label"Diana" was released under the record label ABC-Paramount.
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