Neil Sedaka
- Genre:
- Pop/Rock
- Styles:
- AM Pop, Brill Building Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Teen Idols
Neil Sedaka (born 13 March 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building era of songwriting. He teamed up with Howard Greenfield to write many major hit songs for himself and others. Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.
Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.
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The Real... Neil Sedaka CD3
- Year:
- 2014
- Tracks:
- 17
- Bitrate:
- 320 kbps
The Real... Neil Sedaka CD2
- Year:
- 2014
- Tracks:
- 17
- Bitrate:
- 320 kbps
The Real... Neil Sedaka CD1
- Year:
- 2014
- Tracks:
- 17
- Bitrate:
- 320 kbps
Oh Carol & All The Early Classics CD2
- Year:
- 2011
- Tracks:
- 26
- Bitrate:
- 320 kbps
Oh Carol & All The Early Classics CD1
- Year:
- 2011
- Tracks:
- 24
- Bitrate:
- 320 kbps
The Music Of My Life
- Year:
- 2010
- Tracks:
- 12
- Bitrate:
- 320 kbps
Waking Up Is Hard To Do
- Year:
- 2009
- Tracks:
- 11
- Bitrate:
- 213 kbps
The Miracle Of Christmas CD2
- Year:
- 2008
- Tracks:
- 10
- Bitrate:
- 320 kbps
The Miracle Of Christmas CD1
- Year:
- 2008
- Tracks:
- 12
- Bitrate:
- 320 kbps
One More Mountain To Climb
- Year:
- 2005
- Tracks:
- 12
- Bitrate:
- 128 kbps
Ben E. King 26
Bobby Darin 50
Lesley Gore 17
Barry Manilow 61
Carole King 44
Elton John 167
frankie valli 19
Paul Anka 41
The Tokens 14
Captain & Tennille 14
Danny Williams 1
Neil Diamond 92
Pat Boone 31
10cc 48
Donny Osmond 29
Barry Gibb 8
Brian Hyland 7
Dion 31
Gene Pitney 34
Johnny Mathis 99
Johnny Tillotson 3
Roy Orbison 83