Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist whose pop hits include “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Calendar Girl.”

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: A 1962 pop song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, later rerecorded by Sedaka as a ballad. Sedaka’s signature hit reached number one in both its original upbeat version and its later ballad arrangement.
Howard Greenfield: An American lyricist who co-wrote many hit songs with Neil Sedaka. Greenfield supplied lyrics for much of Sedaka’s early songwriting partnership.
Brooklyn: A borough of New York City, located on the western end of Long Island. Sedaka grew up in Brooklyn, where his early musical ambitions took shape.
Elton John: An English singer, songwriter, and pianist known for a long career of popular recordings. John signed Sedaka to his Rocket Record Company during Sedaka’s 1970s career revival.
The Beatles: An English rock band whose songwriting and recordings transformed popular music in the 1960s. The Beatles’ arrival coincided with the decline of Sedaka’s early chart prominence in the United States.
Calendar Girl: A 1960 pop song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield and performed by Sedaka. Its calendar-themed lyrics and brisk arrangement exemplify Sedaka’s early hitmaking style.
Phil Cody: An American lyricist and songwriter who collaborated with Neil Sedaka in the 1970s. Cody helped Sedaka develop the introspective songs behind his later chart comeback.
Don Kirshner: An American music publisher and producer who helped launch Brill Building songwriters and performers. Kirshner recognized Sedaka’s songs and helped connect him to the pop recording business.
ABBA: A Swedish pop group whose international hits made it one of the best-selling music acts. ABBA recorded Sedaka and Phil Cody’s song “Ring Ring” in Swedish and English.
British Invasion: The mid-1960s surge of British rock groups to prominence in the United States. This shift in American tastes helps explain the interruption in Sedaka’s early hitmaking career.

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