The song “Forget Him” was written composer, pianist, arranger, and producer Tony Hatch. The song was on The Top Hits of 1963 album. and, in 1964, it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on Cashbox, #3 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary Chart, and #13 on the U.K. Singles Chart.
Bobby Rydell was Robert Louis Ridarelli in Philadelphia. He is a singer, drummer, and performer. Rydell ‘s good looks helped him to become a teen idol, and he had hits starting in 1959 and into the 1960s and 1970s with songs such as “Kissin’ Time,” “We Got Love,” “Wild One,” “Volare,” and “Sway.” Rydell was a regular on television, appearing on American Bandstand, The Red Skelton Show, Make Room for Daddy, The Milton Berle Show, and many more. He also starred in the film Bye Bye Birdie as Ann-Margret’s boyfriend. Rydell continues to tour and perform internationally.