Laughter in the RainNeil Sedaka1rank/position

Neil Sedaka – Laughter in the Rain (1974)

Neil Sedaka, who was active in the 1970s.

He’s an American-born singer and also a songwriter.

Amazingly, he kept turning out hit songs from the late 1950s—so impressive! Massive hits like “Diary” and “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” too.

Although he went through a slump for a while, he made a brilliant comeback in the 1970s with hits like “Laughter in the Rain” and “Bad Blood” on Elton John’s label! He’s also a Grammy winner.

Sedaka’s songs have been covered by many artists and continue to be loved.

He’s definitely an artist I’d recommend to anyone who wants to listen to nostalgic pop!

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Neil Sedaka “Oh Carol”

This song was released by Neil Sedaka in 1959 and reached No.

9 on the U.

S.

charts in December of that year.

It is said to have been dedicated to his high school girlfriend, Carole King, who responded with an answer song: “Oh, Neil,” a parody released in 1960 with additional lyrics by her husband, Gerry Goffin.

What a stylish relationship.

Calendar GirlNeil Sedaka3rank/position

Calendar girl-Neil Sedaka-original song-1961

This song, released by Neil Sedaka in December 1960, is a unique piece whose lyrics weave in monthly events and customs, playfully using homophones.

I suspect that Baracuda’s “Nihon Zenkoku Sakenomi Ondo” was inspired by this song.

In Japan, it was also sung by the band Danny Iida and Paradise King with Kyu Sakamoto on vocals, and it became a hit.

Happy Birthday Sweet SixteenNeil Sedaka4rank/position

Neil Sedaka “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen”

Neil Sedaka, a popular American singer who was active from the late 1950s through the 1960s.

His “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” is a classic birthday song that has been covered in Japan by many artists and idols.

Its bright melody is particularly memorable.

One Way TicketNeil Sedaka5rank/position

Neil Sedaka — One Way Ticket

Starting with an impressive intro that feels like the tempo is accelerating, this song is an oldies classic that can be considered one of Neil Sedaka’s signature tunes in Japan, and it’s frequently performed in the Japanese oldies scene.

It was released in 1959, but it apparently didn’t become a hit in the United States because it was issued as the B-side to “Oh! Carol.”

One-Way Ticket to the Blues (Koi no Katamichi Kippu)Neil Sedaka6rank/position

Neil Sedaka – “One-Way Ticket To The Blues” (1959)

“One-Way Ticket to the Blues” is a song released in 1959 by American artist Neil Sedaka.

Its lyrics are striking, likening the heartbreak of the protagonist to a journey by train to someplace far away.

Paired with a wistful melody, the song poignantly conveys a sense of loneliness and the inescapability of romantic pain.

A much-covered classic, it was also included on the 1961 album “Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits.” It’s a track that will likely resonate deeply—and nostalgically—with those who came of age in that era.

The DiaryNeil Sedaka7rank/position

Neil Sedaka – The Diary

This “The Diary” is one of Neil Sedaka’s signature songs.

It’s well known for being very similar to Takashi Hosokawa’s signature song “Kokoro Nokori.” I can’t say whether it was copied, but the melody line was clearly quite influenced (lol).

It’s a bright and lovely pop tune.