Paul Anka

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1,065 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 22 Jul

Paul Anka’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Well, because that's... Listen, there were times I'd sit and say, I'm getting rid of this tuxedo.

And I know if I get up there, I can do what they're doing.

And I'd say to myself, no, don't do it.

You know, Bobby tried it.

He did it with the jeans and the Dylan thing.

And I'd say, Bobby, I don't know if it's really... I just stayed with what I knew and wanted to continue.

And what kept the chain going...

from The Rock where I started was being the writer.

You know, to wind up in the 80s and 90s with the last three Michael Jackson hits, I sit there and go, I gotta be kidding.

I'm singing these songs I wrote with this kid that was talented.

And I was so fortunate.

I wrote with great writers.

Burt Bacharach was my buddy all my life and loved his work.

And nobody could ever emulate him.

Him and Hal David, never forget the lyrics, right?

And I was around a guy like Bert and continued to say, keep writing, keep writing.

And that was the core of my longevity.

Wow.

That was a huge leap because his family would bring him to see me at Caesar's Palace.

And those of us in the music business, we don't have crystal balls, but you had a sense that this kid was going to bust out.

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