March 3, 2026

 

The first of 14 UK hits came on RCA, when

in 59, I Go Ape, made No.9, followed by, Oh Carol at No.3.

In 60, Stairway To Heaven, rose to No.8,

and making No.45 was, You Mean Everything To Me.

 

In 61, Calendar Girl, reached No.8,

and Little Devil, a No. 9 proved to be.

Ending 61, Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, was a Top 3,

and in 62, King Of Clowns, rose to No.23.

 

Next in 62, came a US No.1 and UK Top 7 – 

being, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.

And ending 62, Next Door To An Angel, made  No.29.

And in 63, Let’s Go Steady Again, settled at No.42.

 

In 72, on RCA – Maximillion, reaching No.19, was,

Oh Carol/Breaking Up Is Hard To Do/Little Devil.

Also in 72, Beautiful You, peaked at No.43.

And in 73, That’s When The Music Takes Me, hit a No.18 level.

 

Also in 73, Standing On The Inside,

on MGM climbed to No.26.

And, Our Last Song Together, at No.31,

also a MGM mix.

 

In  74, A Little Loving, on Polydor, rose to No.34.

and Laughter In The Rain – a US.No.1 + UK No.15, on Polydor.

And ending this tribute to Neil Sedaka,

In 75, reaching No.35, also on Polydor, was, The Queen Of 64.

 

Thank You for the happy, feel-good music  Neil Sedaka

RIP  1939 – 2026

a fine vocalist, pianist and great songwriter for many.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury.