Released at the tail end of that year the song became a big hit reaching 5 on the u s.
On top of the roof song.
In addition to the hit appeal of the second drifters lineup up on the roof epitomized the urban romantic dream as presented by new york city brill building writers.
Pop singles chart and number 4 on the u s.
When this old world starts getting me down and people are just too much for me.
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I firmly believe that you had to.
Pop singles chart and 4 on the u s.
Released late that year the disc became a major hit in early 1963 reaching number 5 on the u s.
In the uk it was a top ten success for singer kenny lynch whose version was also released in 1962.
Up on the roof is a song written by gerry goffin and carole king and recorded in 1962 by the drifters.
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