On Top Of The Rooftop Song

In the uk it was a top ten success for singer kenny lynch whose version was also released in 1962.

On top of the rooftop song.

Released late that year the disc became a major hit in early 1963 reaching number 5 on the u s. I firmly believe that you had to. The beatles racked up many firsts over the course of their career but they were not the first band to hold an unauthorized concert on a metropolitan rooftop. Up on the roof the drifters an all time classic and definitely our favourite.

Several of the rooftop performances particularly that of dig a pony were regarded as showing the beatles once again in top form. We re having a little fun here and we promise that no quantitative methods were harmed in the making of this list. The songs are presented purely according to arbitrary personal preferences but we are open to suggestions if you think we ve overlooked some gem of a roof song. Page last updated june 20 2020.

Up on the rooftop housetop reindeer pause out jumps good old santa claus down thru the chimney with lots of toys all for the little ones christmas joys chorus ho ho ho. The beatles rooftop concert marked the end of an era for many fans. The top ten roof songs. Rain falls slowly on the rooftop mist below me grey clouds above swim away from the town underneath my naked feet getting soaked to the bones bones yellin from the rooftop hayden panettiere.

Written by new yorkers produced and arranged at the legendary atlantic studios and sung for the most part by new yorkers. So without further ado here are our top five favourite rooftop songs. That distinction goes to jefferson. Up on the roof is a song written by gerry goffin and carole king and recorded in 1962 by the drifters.