BMG International's I've Gotta Be Me collects three discs' worth of performances from Paul Anka spanning the '50s through the '70s, including "Put Your Head on My Shoulder," "Lonely Boy," "You Are My Destiny," "Puppy Love," and "My Way." Given the size of the set, not every track included here is essential, but fans familiar with his best-known songs will still probably find tracks such as "Love Land," "Can't Get Used to You," and German-sung tracks like "Ein Girl Wie Du" and "Blaue Augen, Blondes Haar" at least somewhat worthwhile. Despite its size, I've Gotta Be Me doesn't really excel in quality or quantity, but it's an interesting collection for die-hard Anka fans.
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