[TNT Listen To 50's Music Part 3] Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder 

Paul Anka was a "Teen Idol," splashing onto the scene with a number one hit "Diana" when he was just 16. Along with a dreamy voice, he was an awesome songwriter as well, writing songs for many other artists like Frank Sinatra (My Way), Tom Jones, and even Michael Jackson. His first album was produced in 1958 and he continued to release albums right through to 2013, with quite a few songs making the top Hits charts along the way. At the age of 81, he is still out there performing with 16 concerts scheduled for 2023 in the U.S. A very talented man indeed.

I’m a big fan of Paul Anka! He has so many hits! You are my Destiny!, is a great song of his!

Paul wrote so many hits for Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Tom Jones and the theme music for the Tonight Show(NBC) and others. He is from Ottawa, Capitol city of CANADA and had hits from age 16, a LONG LIST of songs.

Paul Anka with a long A as in angel. Teen heartthrob for sure. Thanks you 2 kids for reacting to a generation of fantastic singers and their songs.😊❤

Paul Anka wrote and sang this ❤

i was raised by my gma & i listened to this my whole life growing up & i love this song!!

The world needs more of this kind of song 🥰

Oh , the memories this brings back to this old lady ... slow dancing to great music ... kids are missing so much these days ! Thanks for this guys !

I was born in 77. I was so in love with Paul Anka. This is my favorite music genre

Reminds me so much of my first true love from high school. This was played at all the school dances

I was so lucky to see him perform in Vegas a long side with the Temptations in 1969. They really put on s show together. I didn't know Paul could play a trumpet, violinist, piano and drums. He's so talented. ❤❤❤

You've probably heard so many songs by him sung and written... he is huge and still going

As someone who is 23, older gen songs like this I absolutely LOVE. I always listen to stuff like this as a kid. I love music these days as well but I love how older songs have a different vibe.

You have to see him in the live version. Absolutely awesome!

Again no notification on YT. Here’s a short summary of some Paul’s many accomplishments from Wikipedia: Paul Albert Anka OC (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, "She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song "My Way", which has been recorded by many, including Elvis Presley. He co-wrote three songs with Michael Jackson: "This Is It" (originally titled "I Never Heard")[1] "Love Never Felt So Good", and "Don't Matter to Me", which became posthumous hits for Jackson in 2009, 2014, and 2018, respectively. He is still out there performing. I saw him about 4 years ago in Atlantic City, NJ. Great reaction TNT. Thanks for keeping great music current. ❤✌️

Love music from the 50's I grew up with my dads records

My cousin Billy was a "1-hit wonder" with "graduation day" (Billy & the Rover Boys) and Paul Anka hung onto him waiting for a brake in the music business. Paul became huge with 1st song "Diana" which was Billy's daughters name...and and as life went on Billy only could play condos and cruises for the rest of his life, now Paul was the star. Paul was a great song writer and wrote for Sinatra (My Way)!

I fell i love with this song in the 80s when Leif Garrett sang this, and then my mom told me about Paul Anka. So I was so pleasantly surprised💕

My mother was a 50's teen, so I heard this song a lot. Also my mother loved his song " Diana " which happened to be my sister's name.

Thank you for your great reactions. Love that you continue to highlight music of my generation. Yes the music of late 50s and 60s was so special. We were so lucky to have such great music going on. It seemed never-ending because there were so many talented singers and groups. Would love to hear another classic “Goodnight My Love” by Jesse Belvin. He had a wonderful voice but sadly his career was cut short when he died in a car accident right after his song made it as a hit. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦

He's still touring.

At the 50s and 60s sock hops ....and this was the song To help to get in the back seat

You guys missed so much by not watching Paul Anka doing this song live. To say he's cute is the understatement of the century! There's at least 2 different ones, one where he interacts with the audience -- which I highly recommend! He was definitely a teen idol back in the 50's. I was just a child in the 50's (born in 1950!). My very first 45 rpm record was from Paul and he was definitely, in my pre-teen mind, the guy I planned on marrying when I was just a bit older. 😅 😂 ❤ Anyway, even if you don't do a formal reaction to it, you need to see Paul do this live at about the ripe old age of 19 or so. You will both love the live version. Please do more from Paul Anka because he's important in the evolution of pop music going forward. BTW, Anka is pronounced like the "a" in "bank." There's slso lots of videos on YT with Paul singing some of his catalog when he's much, much older. You can tell that most of his audience is much older, too, and he prompts them to sing parts of the songs with him. What fun is that!! It shows how much we old people really love and remember his music well. Puppy Love is another song of his that became a major hit for himself nut also Donny Osmond in the 1970's. Good reaction, guys. Please more Paul Anka!!! ❤❤❤

I agree with everything Tasha said about the generational music, I'm 79 and have been listing to Country,,Rock and Roll,Rockabilly and the Blues,I'm very happy that you are Keeping the Music Alive The thing that I really don't understand is that more reaction channels are not doing any of the Older Blues Artists, we are going to loose some of the best music ever made as it is dying. There are a few new artists doing some of the older blues by very very few.The Blues was what brought us Rock and Roll and Rockabilly even a lot of the country artists covered women of the old blues music. Thank you again for keeping the music alive!

I was born in1954. Had young aunties who always played music and American Bandstand. Where you'll find these artists live on video. Grew up listening to Soul, Pop, Rock n Roll, Motown...

Great Canadian singer from Ottawa.

Another great singer from that time was Bobby Rydell. One of my favorite songs was "Wild One".

Talk bout music being timeless. My son is 19 and has this song on his playlist. His Mom and I just grin watching him listen to some of this old stuff. God bless y’all. I hope you’re weekends going okay so far

Once again you two hold up my faith in the young. Tasha might want to check history a little, this song was about a decade late to cause the baby boom, but many of us boomers tried to extend the baby boom with help from this song, Thank you so much for your reactions, keep it up.

I love what you said , it's so poignant and so true ! ! We can't let this music fade away , It's very important to keep it alive to remind future generations how simple life used to be , And all the talent that once was ! I was born in 1961 and I grew up listening to my parents music from the forties and fifties and I not only loved it but I appreciated it ! It gives you culture and wisdom just like classic movies do ! So thank you for your comment and thank you for keeping this music alive !

People under the age of 40 don't realize how vital dancing was to our culture prior to the digital age. It was a significant form of socializing for people of all age groups. I danced to this, and other songs like it, as a young teen, and it was a pathway to initiating relationships with possible love interests when a mutual friend connection wasn't present. I often wish reviewers would invite their grandparents to participate which might add interesting context to the songs!

I love seeing how you feel about the music of the '50s and early '60s, and appreciate how great it was, and how you DON'T hear music of this quality NOW... That is why the music of the '50s, '60s, is so special to me, because that is the period I grew up in, I was in my '20s in the '70s and in my '30s in the '80s. When the '90s came along, and thereafter, 90 % of the music did nothing for me. ( Paul's LAST name is pronounced "AN -ka" like the word "an" as in " I would like AN orange" -Ka" not like "AWn-ka )

If you like Paul Anka, try Gene Pitney. He has a very 1950s sound. 24 Hours From Tulsa, Half Heaven, Half Heartache, Town Without Pity, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence & many more! Bobby Vinton has a similar sound, Roses are Red, Blue Velvet, Sealed with a Kiss, etc. You guys are great & I agree with Tashia’s soap box, lol. You go girl!

Fun Fact: Paul Anka actually wrote “I’ll have it my way” by Frank Sinatra.. he also got his break by submitting a bunch of Campells soup labels in like the 30s .. guys a Canadian LEGEND

Totally agree with T on reactions. Iv discovered quite a few artists like Band-Maid, they have now become one my favorites ever. I first heard Paul on Married With Children with Lonely Boy lol

When romance was a thing.

So glad I found you guys. You're so cool. You definitely know so much about music. So glad you appreciate great old songs. A beautiful song, written from the heart. Sung by the heart to ours. Real music at its best. Take care and thank you. Loved the sales pitch at the end, why not.

One of the best singer Paul anka

Paul Anka also appeared in a few movies as well. Check out "The Longest Day"...

I think he wrote this song when he was 16. (He's Canadian)

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC , INNOCENCE

Another artist that I was enamored by in my teens. Awesome reaction, TNT.

Paul Anka was a legend with his songs . Try reacting to the PLATTERS . 1955 ONLY YOU . I am enjoying the 50s i was only a small then i grew up more in the 60s but a;ll the 50s stuff was still there. Thanks for reminding me of the times gone by

I also like what you just said at the end about this music back in the day when people heard it the feelings that it gave them , I don't think the world we live in today even has those feelings anymore ? Those were much simpler times and we just don't live in simpler times anymore ! I think we live in a world where people are afraid to show their feelings and if they have a crush on someone in fear of rejection we live in a world of judgment and rejection and no one likes rejection , A lot of people have walls up to protect themselves and that leads to missed opportunities !

This SONG IS CERTIFIED classic,DOJO CATS STREETS it’s the beat playing in the background, there’s a certain essence of this one that will live for generations 🙏🏼🙏🏼

There is no romance and innocence in today's pop music. 60s music was all about romance. That's why I love music from that era.

I love this song and your studio.

At the time Paul Anka was dating Annette Funacello. He wrote it to her. Annette was one of the original Mickey Mouse Club kids in the '50s. In the '60s she did a number of beach movies with Frankie Avalon (another popular '50s/'60s singer). BTW, check out Frankie Avalon ("Venus" was his biggest hit), Bobby Rydell (one of the best voices of the time), Fabian (who admitted he couldn't sing but his looks made him popular), Ricky Nelson (a lot of good music into the '70s), and James Brown (the "Godfather of Soul") just to name a few.

Glad your on this path

We had the best belly rubbing music of all generations and Paul Anka sang many of them.

My favorite band: megadeth, My dad's Paul Anka, good vídeo bro 👍🏼

Love it! Peace

I totally agree with your comments. As far as I'm concerned, there just are not any love songs anymore. At least not like they used to be. Butterflies and heart skipping a beat. That's why I keep going back to the oldies.

FROM THE SPRING OF 1959, I WAS 12 Y/O, IN 7TH GRADE. -------------THIS IS THE SLOW DANCE LOVE SONG OF MY GENERATION, THE BABY-BOOMERS. ------------HE WAS 17 Y/O WHEN HE WROTE THIS & RECORDED IT. ------------------MJL, 76 Y/O

My favorite is Lonely Boy!!

Try a song called Whispering Pines by Johnny Horton. Same era. Johnny Horton was a great artist. Thanks for a great reaction!

Well said and so true every word, and music at that time back then, was special. You guys are so cool.

True love back then was real...

Hi Tasha and Tee, I am 63 and retired. When I first found reaction videos some time back, I couldn't understand the reason for them. Some time passed and I started to watch them to see how younger people were responding to music they'd never heard of. Your combined definition on why this is important was dead on in multiple ways. In addition, I might add it hopefully closes some of the gaps you mention. Blessings Mark K aka midnightmusicfan

Thank you.

You sound so positive man, I need some!

Pure Class! When lyrics were clean and singers cleancut 🥰

Paul Anka was smooth as silk.

The younger generation spends most of its time on the cell phone or social media where as my older generation loved music and dancing

You guys should react to Paul Anka “puppy love”

Kudos. The American songbooks are history. Thank you for this

Musical nourishment ❤

It’s so much fun to see what teens were listening to then and now haha

Paul Anka - Destiny. I love that song.

You? Have to keep your mind open to music.All different kinds of music.But the fifties they had some great music back then. It was a good time to be alive and a good time to love.

Paul Anka is a great composer, performer and all around great guy, his songs are timeless, not only his greatest hits like Diana, You Are My Destiny, Put Your Head on My Shoulders, but his other songs like The Painter, All of a Sudden My Heart Sings ( my favorite) , Bring the Wine, a lot of songs a lot of people are not familiar with, he has countless songs to his credit that he has written for others , he's just the BEST!!!!!!!!

Tasha, there is an 8 part video series about the History of Country Music by Director Ken Burns and narrated by Peter Coyote. It was created for PBS Television and it gets re-broadcasted every few months. (You can also purchase a DVD if you choose). It's fascinating for just those reasons you discussed

I love that you react to "oldies" I am proud to say that my daughters, who are both almost 30, know "our" music. Now, I admit that I'm a music teacher and hubby is a drummer in a band. When I hear them listening to oldies, I say...get your own music, and they reply that our muic is the best 💜

Love songs were vastly different.. you could say "innocent" compared to the graphic over the top lyrics today... You spoke TRUTH, T-R-U-T-H, lots of older music is being sampled (a.k.a. "ripped off).. plus used for commercials... Being in love was completely different way back, but with channels like yours the younger generation will be educated by you.. Peace!! 🎹🎷🎶🎵🎤🎸🎶

Easy listening music

You guys should react to Diana by paul anka

He was even part of the Muscle Shoals Sound, he recorded his hit " She's Having My Baby" at FAME studio with the musicians that later were given the name "Swampers"

You are correct ,people are running out of ideas,so lets sample

Paul Lanka wrote a lot of music for other artists. Including "MY WAY" for Frank Sinatra!

Music today has no soul music of the past was all about touching your soul. Period.

I love the channel! I agree completely, music history should definitely be taught in schools.

I think that today you can choose to listen to a very narrow range … when I was young we had one tv with 3 channels and only a handful of radios stations … if you wanted entertainment you had to listen to what came on the radio sometimes to just hear that one song you waited for . My parents controlled the tv and we all watched together …. Variety shows like the Carrol Burnett show or Sonny and Cher …. I think it exposed us to a wider variety of music.

She nailed the explanation of the generational gap perfectly.👍

Check up a little on Paul Anka. I think you will be amazed at the songs he has written and the impact he has had on all forms of music.

I had a class "History of Jazz and Rock and Roll" in college.

Paul Anka (pronounce the first letter as a Long "A") had many hits he wrote for himself and others. Frank Sinatra's biggest hit "My Way" written br Anka

you should k listen to all of a suuden my heart sings. my wife wants to dance to this next year on our 50th wedding anniveriery.

We from the 50's. 60's know which era this song comes from

We had a class on music appreciation in the early 70s. It was great

FRANKIE - Connie Francis will be worth it for the next reaction. 😁😍

Great Reaction...stay on that Soapbox!

Hey if you want to look into playing roses are red violets are blue with Bobby Vinton. It came out in early 60s great song

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From a time when women were put on a pedestal, appreciated and respected. A boom time of the Crooners.

I would like to suggest Bobby Darin Dream Lover. I think you will like it

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If you 2 want a real trip down mainstream (and mainstreet) pop music from the early sixties, sample as much of the soundtrack to American Graffiti as you feel. High energy pop and great sappy love songs. I think you'll both like it.

Ank as in Hank.

hi great reaction thank you. His name is pronounced anka like umm your ankle.