“Up on the Roof”, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, was recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the song became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. #thedrifters #blackhistorymonth2026 | Carole King
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“Up on the Roof”, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, was recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the song became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. #thedrifters #blackhistorymonth2026 | Carole King
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Behind The Song: Carole King and Gerry Goffin, "Up on the Roof"
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“Up On The Roof” from The Living Room Tour, 2005 With #RudyGuess & #GaryBurr The Goffin & King Foundation | Carole King
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“Up on the Roof”, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, was recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the song became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. #thedrifters #blackhistorymonth2025 | Carole King
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“Up on the Roof”, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, was recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the song became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. #thedrifters #blackhistorymonth2025 | Carole King
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The Drifters: "Up On The Roof" live on a roof (1962) "Up on the Roof" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. In the UK it was a top ten success for singer Kenny Lynch, whose version was also released in 1962. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is
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The Drifters: "Up On The Roof" live on a roof (1962) "Up on the Roof" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. In the UK it was a top ten success for singer Kenny Lynch, whose version was also released in 1962. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is
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In this vintage footage from James's July 1979 show at the Blossom Music Festival, JT and the band perform "Up On The Roof", the Gerry Goffin/ Carole King classic originally recorded by the Drifters in 1964. Click now to watch on YouTube! https://youtu.be/gJuQ3HCn2Nw | James Taylor
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In this vintage footage from James's July 1979 show at the Blossom Music Festival, JT and the band perform "Up On The Roof", the Gerry Goffin/ Carole King classic originally recorded by the Drifters in 1964. Click now to watch on YouTube! https://youtu.be/gJuQ3HCn2Nw | James Taylor
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Up on the goats roof. Sometimes people ARE just too much for me to face. Great one by the Drifters written by Carol King and Gerry Goffin. #LittleMan #Hocus #DesiJr #LittleRicky #Macon | Kevin Bacon
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Up on the goats roof. Sometimes people ARE just too much for me to face. Great one by the Drifters written by Carol King and Gerry Goffin. #LittleMan #Hocus #DesiJr #LittleRicky #Macon | Kevin Bacon
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Up On The Roof is a classic American Pop-R&B ballad, released in late 1962. The track is one of the gems from the songwriting catalog of the legendary Brill Building duo: Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song delivers an optimistic message about finding peace and escape from the city's hustle and bustle by climbing up to the rooftop. With its poetic lyrics—"When this old world starts getting me down/ And people are just too much for me to face/ I climb way up to the top of the stairs/ And all m
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