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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 #5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and #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,