Peak
8
Weeks
13
Score
2,051
Chart Year
1960
"My Home Town" is a song written and performed by Paul Anka. The song was arranged by Sid Feller.[1] It reached #8 on the U.S. pop chart in 1960[2] and #10 in the Canadian CHUM Charts.[3] The song's lyrics describe a person's happiness in their home town and them being with their love in said town.
I took a little trip to my home town I only stopped to look around And as I walked along the thorough-fare There was music playing ev'rywhere The music came from within my heart How did it happen how did it start I only know that I fell in love I guess the answer lies up above Oh what a feeling My heart was reeling The bells were ringing The birds were singing And so the music keep goes on and on And through the night until the break of dawn I hear a bird up in the tree He sings a pretty little melody Oh what a feeling My heart was reeling The bells were ringing The birds were singing And so the music keep goes on and on And through the night until the break of dawn I hear a bird up in the tree He sings a pretty little melody ya-ya-ya-ya...
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 1960 | 74 | 52 |
| 2 | May 30, 1960 | 57 | 69 |
| 3 | Jun 6, 1960 | 37 | 89 |
| 4 | Jun 13, 1960 | 16 | 110 |
| 5 | Jun 20, 1960 | 12 | 114 |
| 6 | Jun 27, 1960 | 11 | 115 |
| 7 | Jul 4, 1960 | 8 | 118 |
| 8 | Jul 11, 1960 | 8 | 118 |
| 9 | Jul 18, 1960 | 12 | 114 |
| 10 | Jul 25, 1960 | 16 | 110 |
| 11 | Aug 1, 1960 | 27 | 99 |
| 12 | Aug 8, 1960 | 54 | 72 |
| 13 | Aug 15, 1960 | 68 | 58 |