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  1. "Bad Blood" is a popular song written by #NeilSedaka and Phil Cody. The song, with uncredited backing vocals by #EltonJohn, reached number one on the #BillboardHot100 in 1975, remaining at the top position for three weeks. It was certified Gold by the #RIAA and was the most successful individual commercial release in Sedaka's career. "Bad Blood" was replaced at the number one spot by John's single "Island Girl".
    youtube.com/watch?v=VijNeup2c_8

  2. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" is a song recorded by #NeilSedaka, co-written by Sedaka and #HowardGreenfield. Sedaka recorded this song twice, in 1962 and 1975, in two significantly different arrangements, and it is considered to be his #signatureSong. Between 1970 and 1975, it was a top-40 hit three separate times for three separate artists: #LennyWelch, #ThePartridgeFamily and Sedaka's second version. The song was also adapted into multiple languages.
    youtube.com/watch?v=Wn7UiNKOLUo

  3. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" is a song recorded by #NeilSedaka, co-written by Sedaka and #HowardGreenfield. Sedaka recorded this song twice, in 1962 and 1975, in two significantly different arrangements, and it is considered to be his #signatureSong. Between 1970 and 1975, it was a top-40 hit three separate times for three separate artists: #LennyWelch, #ThePartridgeFamily and Sedaka's second version. The song was also adapted into multiple languages.
    youtube.com/watch?v=ECMIC1JPacg

  4. "Love Will Keep Us Together" is a song written by #NeilSedaka and #HowardGreenfield. It was first recorded by Sedaka in 1973. The brother-sister duo #MacAndKatieKissoon also recorded a version in 1973. American pop duo #CaptainAndTennille covered it in 1975; their version became a worldwide hit.
    youtube.com/watch?v=0aU57V6VBW0

  5. "Calendar Girl" is a song by #NeilSedaka. The music was composed by Sedaka and the lyrics by #HowardGreenfield. Released in December 1960 as a single, it was a hit single for Sedaka, peaking at No. 4 on the US charts, No. 3 in Australia, and No. 1 on the Canadian (3 weeks) and Japanese charts.
    youtube.com/watch?v=FpdY97Tt_iE

  6. Early in her career, Carole King recorded this tongue-in-cheek answer song to Neil Sedaka's recent hit "Oh! Carol".

    Carole King: Oh, Neil (1960)
    youtube.com/watch?v=Wh_fjLgY43M

    This was one of the 45s that I didn't win in a recent auction, but since it's #MusicWomenWednesday, I decided to post it anyway!

    #CaroleKing #NeilSedaka #answersongs

  7. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" is a song recorded by #NeilSedaka, co-written by Sedaka and #HowardGreenfield. Sedaka recorded this song twice, in 1962 and 1975, in two significantly different arrangements, and it is considered to be his #signatureSong. Between 1970 and 1975, it was a top-40 hit three separate times for three separate artists: #LennyWelch, #ThePartridgeFamily and Sedaka's second version. The song was also adapted into multiple languages.
    youtube.com/watch?v=_fKEkMd2OwY

  8. "Stairway to Heaven" is a song written by #NeilSedaka and #HowardGreenfield. It was released as a 45 rpm single and appeared on Sedaka's 1961 album #NeilSedakaSingsLittleDevilAndHisOtherHits. Sedaka's "Stairway to Heaven" predates by 11 years #LedZeppelin's song of the same name, which was released in 1971 and written by #JimmyPage and #RobertPlant. Sedaka remarked in 2021: " #YouCantCopyrightATitle, so Led Zeppelin, I forgive you!"
    youtube.com/watch?v=WGUVEAlXXDA

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