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“Up on the Roof” is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released at the tail end of that year, the song became a big hit, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. In addition to the hit appeal of the “second Drifters” lineup, “Up on the Roof” epitomized the urban romantic dream as presented by New York City Brill Building writers: :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 my cares just drift right into space ... The personnel from The Drifters’ recording were * Jimmy Nottingham, Jimmy Sadler (trumpet) * Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Sarraco (trombone) * Carole King, Ernie Hayes... Read on...