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  ISLA Spotlights Paul Anka: Shoulder - HA!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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"Put your head on my shoulder," Paul Anka says. But we all knew what he was really after: the kiss. This Insipid Song Lovers Association quiz examines his strategy. (No prior knowledge of the song "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" is required.)
Average, 10 Qns, uglybird, Feb 21 16
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  Lyrics of Paul Anka    
Multiple Choice
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Paul Anka had 33 songs on the Billboard Top 100/Hot 100 between 1957 and 1963 (most of which he had a part in writing). From the lyrics given, how many of his songs can you identify? Relax and let the memories begin. [All songs listed are by Anka.]
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Sep 07 17
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  The Songs of Paul Anka   popular trivia quiz  
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Born on July 30, 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Paul Albert Anka has been a famous singer since the late 1950s. Croon along with me to the many tunes of Paul Anka.
Average, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna, Feb 21 16
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Paul Anka Trivia Questions
1. From which Paul Anka song come these lyrics? "You have my sweet caress. You share my loneliness. You are my dream come true. That's what you are."

From Quiz Lyrics of Paul Anka

Answer: You Are My Destiny

In 1958, "You Are My Destiny" was a number seven hit on the Billboard Top 100. On the Billboard Hot 100, "(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings" was number 15 in 1959, "Kissin' On The Phone" got to number 35 in 1961, and "Adam And Eve" eased in at number 90 in 1960.

2. In which song did Paul Anka sing these words? "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 a-all your might"

From Quiz Lyrics of Paul Anka

Answer: Diana

Anka's "Diana" in 1957 was a number two hit on Billboard's Top 100, but a number one hit on Billboard's R&B chart. On the Hot 100 list, "Tonight My Love, Tonight" got to number 13 in 1961 and "Remember Diana" reached number 39 in 1963. "I Love You Babe" squeezed into number 97 on the Top 100 in 1957.

3. In 1957 Paul Anka auditioned for Don Costa of the ABC-Paramount Records. Anka's recording career began with which hit song which turned Paul Anka into a teen sensation?

From Quiz The Songs of Paul Anka

Answer: Diana

"Diana" was an instant hit which sent Paul Anka rocketing to stardom. The hit song peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles Chart, Canadian Singles Chart, UK Singles Chart and Australia Singles Chart. Singer Ricky Martin sang a duet of "Diana" with Paul Anka on the "Amigos" album (1996). "Diana" was also covered by the Misfits in 2006.

4. "I'm in heaven in your embrace See the glow of your angel face. Heaven sings, heaven rings On your wings we will fly away." In which Paul Anka song do these lyrics appear?

From Quiz Lyrics of Paul Anka

Answer: Love Me Warm And Tender

On the Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Love Me Warm And Tender" hit number twelve in 1962, "Midnight" got to number 69 in 1958, and "Just Young" peaked at number 80 in 1958. "Late Last Night" (1959) failed to chart.

5. Not only was Paul Anka famous for his songs, he also wrote songs for many artists like Buddy Holly, Connie Francis, Mitch Miller, The Doobie Brothers, Tom Jones and Barbra Streisand, to name a few. Which Frank Sinatra hit did Paul Anka write?

From Quiz The Songs of Paul Anka

Answer: My Way

"My Way", written by Paul Anka, was released in 1969. The story behind the lyrics - an old man reflecting on his life as he awaits the end of his life. The old man is comfortable with the fact that he is old and will die and tells how he dealt with life's challenges and difficulties but always lived with integrity. "My Way" reached number twenty seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and soared to the number two spot on the U. S. Easy Listening chart.

6. "I've got everything/You could think of/But all I want/Is someone to love" From which Paul Anka hit do these lyrics come from?

From Quiz The Songs of Paul Anka

Answer: Lonely Boy

"Lonely Boy" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. Billy "Crash" Craddock covered the song in 1971 and Donny Osmond revived the song in a 1972 single.

7. Paul Anka wrote a song about someone putting their head somewhere. Where did Paul want someone to put their head in 1959?

From Quiz The Songs of Paul Anka

Answer: Shoulder

"Put Your Head On My Shoulder" was released in 1959 by ABC-Paramount. On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart, the song peaked at number two. In 1962 The Lettermen released a cover version of Anka's song. In 1978 Leif Garrett recorded a version of the song as well.

8. "The days, they prolong now that you're gone, My nights, they leave me blue (you're so blue). I don't know why there are tears in my eyes, Can it be that I'm still in love with you?" Paul Anka sang these words in what song?

From Quiz Lyrics of Paul Anka

Answer: Summer's Gone

The lyrics are from "Summer's Gone," a number eleven hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. On the same chart in 1963, "Love (Makes The World Go 'Round)" reached number 26. Neither "I'd Have To Share" (1960) nor "From Rocking Horse To Rocking Chair" (1963) made the list.

9. In Paul Anka's song "You Are My Destiny" he speaks about reverie. What exactly is reverie?

From Quiz The Songs of Paul Anka

Answer: A daydream

A reverie means the state of being happily lost in one's own thoughts, a daydream. The lyrics are beautiful and go like this: "You are my destiny You share my reverie You are my happiness That`s what you are You have my sweet caress You share my loneliness You are my dream come true That`s what you are Heaven and heaven alone Can take your love from me `Cause I`d be a fool To ever leave you dear And a fool I`d never be You are my destiny You share my reverie You`re more than life to me That`s what you are You are my destiny You share my reverie You are my happiness That`s what you are"

10. When the Beatles and the Rolling Stones became popular, Paul Anka's music style became lost. What did Paul do to begin to revive his popularity?

From Quiz The Songs of Paul Anka

Answer: Bought back his music rights

It cost Paul Anka $250,000.00 to buy back his music rights. From there he began to change his image from a teen idol to a songwriter for crooners like Frank Sinatra. Paul Anka's songwriting career became very successful.

11. In 1959, Paul Anka sang these lyrics in which song? "I've got everything You could think of, But all I want Is someone to love."

From Quiz Lyrics of Paul Anka

Answer: Lonely Boy

"Lonely Boy" was Paul Anka's only number 1 song, topping the Billboard Hot 100 at number 1 in 1959. In 1961 "The Story Of My Love" got to number 16, and in 1962 "Every Night (Without You)" reached number 46. "All Of Me" did not chart in 1961.

12. We've all watched late night talk shows at one time or another. Which late night talk show did Paul Anka write the theme song for?

From Quiz The Songs of Paul Anka

Answer: The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

Paul Anka wrote the theme song for "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" in 1962. The song has been estimated to have been played around 1.4 million times. With this one song, Anka earned between eight and nine hundred thousand dollars. This theme song was also known as "Johnny's Theme", "It's Really Love" and "Toot Sweet".

13. "I am watching you, Oh no no, it cannot be. While I'm watching you, I'm wishing, hoping it's for me." What Paul Anka song includes these lyrics?

From Quiz Lyrics of Paul Anka

Answer: Dance On Little Girl

On the Billboard Hot 100 in 1061, "Dance On Little Girl" made it to number ten In 1960, "Something Happened" checked in at number 41. In 1962, "I'm Coming Home" squeaked in at number 94. In 1963, "Hurry Up And Tell Me" did not chart.

14. From what 1959 Paul Anka big hit come these words? "People say that love's a game, A game you just can't win. If there's a way, I'll find it someday And then this fool will rush in."

From Quiz Lyrics of Paul Anka

Answer: Put Your Head On My Shoulder

Paul Anka's "Put You Head On My Shoulder" was a number two top hit in 1959 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Eso Beso" reached number 19 in 1962. On the Top 100, "Crazy Love" placed at number 15 in 1958, and "Tell Me That You Love Me" missed the chart in 1957.

15. "(You're) Having My Baby" was a hit from a 1974 duet. With whom did Paul Anka sing this song?

From Quiz The Songs of Paul Anka

Answer: Odia Coates

"(You're) Having My Baby" (1974) was written by Paul Anka and sang as a duet with Odia Coates. This song became Paul's first number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 since 1959. The song was later regarded as chauvinistic which led Paul to sometimes sing the song as "(You're) Having OUR Baby". Despite the problems with groups declaring the song as a "worst" it also reached the number eleven spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles. Odia Coates was a singer born on November 13, 1941 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She died on May 19, 1991 at the young age of forty nine.

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