Neil Sedaka, songwriter to the stars for decades, dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, one of pop's most enduring songwriters, whose career extended from after World War II to the countercultural days of Elton John, has died, his family said Friday

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Neil Sedaka, the American singer-songwriter known for hits like “Laughter in the Rain” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” has died at age 86, his family announced. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/neil-sedaka-dies-at-86-singer-of-laughter-in-the-rain-and-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-ogq7r1er?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NeilSedaka #RIPNeilSedaka #NeilSedakaSongs #BreakingUpIsHardToDo
the one reason why I'd like the original version of #BreakingUpIsHardToDo, is the harmonies, which is lacking in the remake. Kind of hard to harmonize with the remake. But, it is more appropriately made as a sad song.