Petula Clark didn’t hear much potential in the song “My Love,” considering it to be on the slight side. Over the years, her opinion on it hasn’t softened all that much.

Sometimes, the meaning of great music gets lost in the shuffle. Petula Clark’s “Downtown” makes going downtown sound like a life-affirming experience — but what city inspired it?

Sixty years ago, on Jan. 23, 1965, "Downtown" reached the top of the U.S. charts and made Petula Clark a star. The British singer, now 92, has had a decades-long career that began as a child ...

Sixty years ago, on Jan. 23, 1965, "Downtown" reached the top of the U.S. charts and made Petula Clark a star. The tune told of escaping the drone of daily life by spending time in the heart of ...

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will consult for a super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s fledgling presidential campaign. By Peter Baker and Katie Rogers Reporting from Washington Anita Dunn, President Biden’s ...

Carry On star Anita Harris has released a tribute song for her late husband in support of Alzheimer’s research to remind others facing similar challenges due to the disease that “they are not ...

A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield and other classic pop hits of the 1960s will have its New York City premiere Off Broadway at ...

Petula Clark doesn’t consider “Downtown” to be “jolly” music. In addition, she said the track is partly about loneliness. Notably, the track helped her become one of the most successful ...

Anita Harris’ husband has died ‘peacefully’ (Picture: Keystone Pictures USA/REX/Shutterstock) The husband of Anita Harris has died ‘peacefully’ aged 84, her agent David Hahn has confirmed.