JAY AND THE AMERICANS first record was 'TONIGHT' (from the Broadway Musical WEST SIDE STORY), and their breakout hit song was 'SHE CRIED'.JAY AND THE AMERICANS next chart hit was 'ONLY IN AMERICA', followed by top ten hits 'COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER' and later 'THIS MAGIC MOMENT'? Where were you when you first heard 'CARA MIA'? JAYAND THE AMERICANS pay tribute to the late ROY ORBISON with 'CRYING', and no other band in history has sold . more copies of the song “SOME ENCHANTED EVENING” than JAY AND THE AMERICANS!!! NEIL DIAMOND ‘s first hit song released, “SUNDAY AND ME”, was recorded by none other than JAY AND THE AMERICANS, who have toured with such legendary artists as ROY ORBISON, THE BEATLES, and THE ROLLING STONES.