"Mecca" is a 1963 song which was a hit for Gene Pitney.

It was the first release and greatest hit from his LP, Gene Pitney Sings Just for You.

"[1] "Mecca," a city that most of the world is forbidden to visit,[2][3] symbolizes her side of the street, as the girl's parents forbid the pair to become romantically involved because of their young age.

In the U.S., "Mecca" peaked at #12 on the pop chart[4] and #4 Easy Listening.

[5] It was a bigger hit in Australia, where it peaked at #7, and in Canada where it reached #2.