My Way (No.5)
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"My Way" is an English version of a French song called "Comme d'habitude"
Paul Anka heard the song in 1968 and got permission to change the lyrics, which he did, re-writing the original French song for Frank Sinatra to have a hit with in 1969.
In the UK, it set a still unmatched record, becoming the song with the most weeks spent inside the top 40.
In total, It spent 75 weeks in the UK top 40 between April 1969 and Sep 1971, peaking at No.5.