Up On The Roof Versions

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Up on the roof versions. The song up on the roof was written by carole king and gerry goffin and was first recorded and released by the drifters us in 1962. 5 0 out of 5 stars i have never identified with something more. Up on the roof is a song written by gerry goffin and carole king and recorded in 1962 by the drifters. Up on the roof lyrics.

Reviewed in the united states on july 9 2014. In the uk it was a top ten success for singer kenny lynch whose version was also released in 1962. Up on the roof james taylor. The drifters us originally recorded up on the roof written by gerry goffin and carole king and the drifters us released it on the single up on the roof in 1962.

When this old world starts a getting me down and people are just too much for me to face i ll climb way up to the top of the stairs and all my cares just drift right into. It was covered by jackson 5 colin paul richard bliwas and doc bagby. James taylor s version of up on the roof features on his 1979 album release flag. It was also covered by jackson 5 colin paul richard bliwas and doc bagby.

I love james taylor and i really love his version of up on the roof. Pop singles chart and number 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. Up on the roof is a song written by gerry goffin and carole king and recorded in 1962 by the drifters released at the tail end of that year the song became a big hit reaching 5 on the u s.

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