You Are My Destiny (song)
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| "You Are My Destiny" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Paul Anka | |
| B-side | "When I Stop Loving You (That'll Be the Day)" |
| Released | 1957 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:42 |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Anka |
"You Are My Destiny" is a song written and performed by Paul Anka. It was recorded in September 1957 and released in late fall 1957, reaching number seven on the US Billboard 100 early in 1958 and number fourteen on the R&B chart.[1] The song was also released in the UK, where it reached number six.
Cover Versions[]
- The same year of the Paul Anka release, Dalida released a French version called "Tu m'étais destinée".
- In 1959, the Argentine vocal group released a Spanish version under the title "Tu eres mi destino".
- In 1975, French artist Guy Bonnardot released a French version as the B-side of "Oui, Je Suis Fou D'amour (Crazy Love)" on EMI Pathé.
- For the 2007 album Classic Songs, My Way, Anka re-recorded the song as a duet with Michael Bublé.[2]
- In 2009, Greek artist Vassilikos released his own cover of the song in his debut solo album "Vintage: Songs I Wish I Had Written".
See also[]
- My Destiny (disambiguation)
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 32.
- ^ "Classic Songs My Way: Paul Anka: Amazon.ca: Music". Amazon.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
External links[]
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- 1958 singles
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- Songs written by Paul Anka
- 1958 songs
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