Forever No. 1: Neil Sedaka, ‘Laughter in the Rain’

Just 18 months after Neil Sedaka topped the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1962 with “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,” it appeared that his career as a hitmaker was over. And for more than a decade, it was, ...

“I don’t like my words”: The songs Neil Young used to apologise to Lynyrd Skynyrd

After Neil Young offended Lynyrd Skynyrd and was criticised in their biggest hit, he offered them a pair of classic songs.
Classical Music

The 22 minutes of music that basically invented 1970s rock

Abbey Road Side Two: how a prodigiously inventive suite of orchestral polish and studio wit provided the blueprint for ...

51 Years Ago Today, This 1974 Rock Classic Became a No. 1 Hit

On March 1, 1975, a classic rock song became a No. 1 hit. That achievement marked a significant moment in music history ...

Neil Sedaka, dead at 86, aimed high: ‘”I hope the songs will outlive me,’ he said.

The Brooklyn-born songwriter scored a slew of hits, including the chart-topping “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Laughter in the ...
American Songwriter

4 Deserving No. 1 Hits From the Wacky Pop Music Year of 1974

The year 1974 was a bit of a wacky one for No. 1 hits. But these four songs hit the top and are now considered classics.

Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86

He sang and co-wrote some of the definitive teenage anthems of the 1950s and early ’60s, including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” and then reinvented his career in the ’70s.
American Songwriter

4 Artists Who Had Hits With Multiple Versions of Their Own Songs—Including Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, & Aerosmith

Here's a look at four artists who had Hot 100 hits with multiple versions of their own songs, including Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Aerosmith.