Paul & Paula 1963 - Hey Paula | 60s Around Sounds Music

Paul & Paula - Hey Paula (1963) •On American Bandstand. Airdate: January 4, 1964. | The 1950s/Early 1960s Music & Memories

Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson, known as **Paul & Paula**, hit it big with **"Hey Paula"**, which topped the **Billboard Hot 100** in early **1963**. The song was originally written by Hildebrand for his girlfriend but turned into a massive duet hit. It also reached **#8 in the UK** and became one of the most memorable love songs of the early '60s. Interestingly, they weren't originally called **Paul & Paula**—that name was suggested by a radio DJ to better fit the song's theme. The duo enjoyed