: Anka had an unrequited infatuation with Ayoub, who was roughly three years his senior.
is the breakthrough 1957 hit that transformed a 15-year-old Paul Anka into an international teen idol. Released on July 2, 1957, the song is a quintessential example of early rock and roll blended with doo-wop. The Inspiration: Diana Ayoub Paul Anka- Diana
: While long-standing legends suggested she was his babysitter, Anka later clarified she was simply a family friend "a little out of my league". : Anka had an unrequited infatuation with Ayoub,