This version was released on Anka's 1963 album Italiano. Paul Anka sang an Italian version of the song, also called 'Diana' the Italian lyrics were written by Mario Panzeri. The French rock singer Johnny Hallyday sings the original version in his album issued in 1962 Johnny Hallyday Sings America's Rockin' Hits. įrench singer Marcel Mouloudji recorded a French version, with lyrics adapted by Jacques Plante on April 22, 1958, with The Michel Villard Ensemble. Formats and track listings įrankie Lymon released a version of the song on his 1958 album Rock 'N Roll.

Paul Anka and Ricky Martin recorded a Spanish-language version of 'Diana' and Anka included it on his album Amigos, and released it as a single in 1996. US Billboard Most Played Records by Jockeys: Rhythm & Blues US Billboard Most Played Records by Jockeys: Popular US Billboard Best Selling Records: Rhythm & Blues US Billboard Best Selling Records: Popular US Cash Box Records Disc Jockeys Played Most Ĭhart performance Weekly charts Chart (1957) Īfter signing with RCA Records, Anka re-recorded 'Diana', along with many other hits in 1963, for the album Paul Anka's 21 Golden Hits. It also reached number 1 on the UK's New Musical Express chart, staying there for nine weeks, and sold 1.25 million copies in the UK. 'Diana' also hit number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart. Paul Anka's original 1957 recording reached number 1 (for two weeks) on the Billboard 'R&B Best Sellers In Stores' chart, (although it climbed no higher than number 2 on Billboard′s composite 'Top 100' chart) and has reportedly sold over nine million copies.

The song was recorded in May 1957 at RCA Studios in New York. Session musicians on the record included Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Irving Wexler on piano, Jerry Bruno on bass, and Panama Francis on drums. Anka stated in his autobiography that the song was inspired by a girl named Diana Ayoub, whom he had met at his church and community events, and had developed a crush on. ' Diana' is a song written and first performed by Paul Anka, who recorded it in May 1957 at Don Costa studio in New York City. Problems playing this file? See media help.

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