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Year-End Poll #26: 1975

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Another year where artists who will come to define this decade (and the next) are continuing to cement their place. In addition to Elton John's continuous presence on the charts, we're also seeing the Top Ten debut of Neil Sedaka (both as a performer and songwriter), David Bowie, Eagles, and Earth Wind and Fire. The latter is notable for a multitude of reasons, but their fusion of soul, funk, and eventually disco feels like what the decade has been building up to. That funk influence can also be heard in David Bowie's Fame, one of the earlier examples of funk rock featured in these polls.

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Neil Sedaka: Hot Boxing the Brill Building. 

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I think it’s pretty silly when people are like “this late-fifties/early-sixties song about a sixteen-year-old girl is creepy,” because the thought process behind them was almost always “teenagers buy rock ‘n’ roll records; let’s write a song about a teen boy who’s in love with a teen girl and give it to some dude to sing” or “I started a doo-wop group with my high school classmates and we wrote this song in thirty minutes,” rather than “I, an adult man, am writing about my real-life desire to hook up with teenagers.” Like even if the singer or songwriter was actually a lech, I don’t think they were trying to express that via cutesy pop song.

But “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” by Neil Sedaka really does not make a good impression. “Tonight’s the night I’ve waited for/because you’re not a baby anymore”? Oh, you’ve been waiting? For the legal age of consent in your state? And you’re explicitly older than her? And “since you’ve grown up/your future is sewn up/from now on you’re gonna be mine”? Okay, did you ask her or are you telling her?

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"we became obsessed with him" 🥹

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SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: Davy Jones @ Front Street Station April 17, 1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvwJrfb4Rmo  This video was edited from clips captured by a fan, featuring the rarely-performed "Today's the Day" and "Rainy Jane." I was guesting (on keyboards, guitar, & vocals) w/Davy's then-band line-up: Dave "Loafy" Alexander (keyboards, vocals), Wayne Avers (guitar, vocals), Jerry Renino (bass, vocals) and (subbing for Sandy Gennaro) John O'Riley (drums, on loan from Ritchie Blackmore). Davy recorded "Today's the Day," (a cover of a Sean Maguire song) for the 1998-99 Teen Idols tour w/Peter Noone & Bobby Sherman. Neil Sedaka penned “Rainy Jane,” a single from DJ’s 1971 Bell album (still an evergreen solo work). Located in Northumberland PA, Front Street Station is a restaurant/concert venue that DJ played at almost every year from the 1994 to 2011, and we always had a fine time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvwJrfb4Rmo

#davyjones #monkees #frontstreet #rainyjane #johnnyjblair #seanmcguire #wayneavers #jerryrenino #johnoriley #teenidols #peternoone #bobbysherman #neilsedaka #poprock

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Don’t mix alcohol and sappy sad 70s-80s love ballads with Rashid.

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song of the day!!

Composed and recorded by Neil Sedaka with lyrics written by Phil Cody and featuring a 20 second solo with Jim Horn on sax!!! After hearing a cover of the song on the radio before the singles release Niel rushed the label and they released it in 5 days in 1974!!! It was a Billboard number 1, Niel's first since 1962!!

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Part 1 Especial Neil Sedaka

ENglish:

From the famous Studio 1, the great special and tribute to composer and singer Neil Sedaka.

Jenna and Angel affirming the music scores, Ringo on drums and SIR Valentin Trujillo on piano, and Con Paul Mouriat on direction. They follow the instructions of Ophelia Ramirez in her capacity as television director, along with the teachers the masters, in varietés, the great Antonello Falqui and in horror, Alfred Hitchcock, planning the musical special. planning the musical special. The horror is due to the fact that the music from the 50s to the 70s are horrifying, according to today's younger generations, especially the so-called "Millenials".

With a group of tourists walking through a terrifying forest, out of nowhere comes the upbeat, upbeat song "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" with Neil singing. Up Is Hard To Do" with Neil singing. Like the promotional video clip in 1963, a group of dancers dance, and the visitors are impressed.

THE Song and its versions...

Spanish:

English:

(original version 1962)

(2009 version)

Italian:

Note:

In the corridors of the studio,  Moon Girl appears watching everything.

Videoclip:

Spanish:

Desde el famoso Estudio 1, se realiza el gran especial y homenaje al compositor y cantante Neil Sedaka.

Jenna y Angel afirmando las partituras de música, Ringo en la batería y SIR Valentín Trujillo en el piano,

y Con Paul Mouriat en la dirección. Siguen las instrucciones de Ophelia Ramirez en su calidad de directora

de televisión, junto con los maestros, en varietés, el gran Antonello Falqui y en el horror, Alfred Hitchcock

planificando el especial musical. Lo de horror, se debe a que la música de los años 50 al 70 son horrorosos,

según las generaciones jóvenes de hoy, en especial los llamados "Millenials".

Con un grupo de turista recorriendo un bosque terrorífico, sale de la nada la alegre y movida canción "Breaking

Up Is Hard To Do" Con Neil cantando.

Al igual que al videoclip promocional en 1963, un grupo de bailarines bailan, y quedan impactados los visitantes.

Copyrigts

Song

© Sedaka / RCA / Sony Music. Alls Rights Reserved.

Meilin Lee and Merida

© Píxar. Alls Rights Reserved.

Clarence / Tabes / Ophelia

© Cartoon Network. Alls Rights Reserved.

Ranger Smith

© Hanna-Barbera. Alls Rights Reserved.

Toph

© Nickelodeon / Di Damartino / k. Alls Rights Reserved.

Ren and Stimpy

© Nickelodeon / John K. Alls Rights Reserved.

Broblee

© WildBraind / Jacobs. Alls Rights Reserved.

Ranger Beth

© Sony Pictures. Alls Rights Reserved.

Varian and Angel

© Disney. Alls Rights Reserved.

Hilda

© Netflix. Alls Rights Reserved.

Eric Cartman

© Comedy Central. Alls Rights Reserved.

Bizzcout and Hank Hill

© Micke J. / MTV. Alls Rights Reserved.

Cleveland

© Disney / Seth Mc. Alls Rights Reserved.

Wiggum

© Disney / Matt G. Alls Rights Reserved.

Jenna

© Universal. Alls Rights Reserved.

Karmi and Hiro

© Disney / Marvel / Man Of Action. Alls Rights Reserved.

Moon Girl

© Disney / Marvel / Man Of Action. Alls Rights Reserved

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Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka - 1975

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Music History Today: March 13, 2023

March 13: 1939: Neil Sedaka was born in Brooklyn, New York.

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Another Van Cliburn.

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Neil Sedaka - Laughter in the Rain (1974)

I’ve been listening to this song all day. Lots of memories from the 7th grade.  🤭

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"wait, bernie clifton's dressing room was a tragic romance? why didn't you tell me that before i made len gaze longingly at tommy!?" <------ spoken by steven j pemberton to reeson w shearsmith at some point

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Happy Birthday Neil Sedaka 🎂