Neil re-releases Tuneweaver, is featured on the CPTV/PBS Words and Music program, is featured on an A&E Biography program, had memorabilia in the "Teen Idols" exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and marked 50 years of songwriting.
Memorabilia in the “Teen Idols” exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
A&E Biography one-hour program.
Marking 50 years of songwriting.
CPTV/PBS Words and Music half-hour program.
Re-release of Tuneweaver.
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” reaches five million radio and television performances, as certified by BMI.
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” reaches five million radio and television performances, as certified by BMI.
Neil appears in Entertainment Weekly magazine's "100 Greatest Moments in Rock Music," is included in Madame Tussauds' Wax Museum in Las Vegas, and "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" makes BMI's list of 100 Top Songs of the Century.
Included in Madame Tussauds’ Wax Museum in Las Vegas.
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” makes BMI list of “One Hundred Top Songs of the Century.”
Part of Entertainment Weekly magazine’s “100 Greatest Moments in Rock Music: “The 1950’s – Aldon Music is Launched.”
Neil made a Summer Concert Series appearance on NBC morning show Today.
Neil made a Summer Concert Series appearance on NBC morning show Today.
Neil was named “Homecoming King” at Brooklyn Festival on June 12, and honored with a street named for him in Brighton Beach (“Neil Sedaka Way”).
Neil was named “Homecoming King” at Brooklyn Festival and honored with a street named for him in Brighton Beach (“Neil Sedaka Way”).
Neil was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame by the National Academy of Popular Music.
Neil was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame by the National Academy of Popular Music.
Neil's Laughter in the Rain: My Own Story is published, and “Should’ve Never Let You Go,” a duet with daughter Dara, reaches #19 on the charts.
Laughter in the Rain: My Own Story published.
“Should’ve Never Let You Go,” a duet with daughter Dara, reaches #19 on the charts.
Neil is presented with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, located at Sunset and Vine.
Presented with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, located at Sunset and Vine.
Neil appears on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, Saturday Night Live, NBC television special Steppin' Out with Bette Midler as guest, and receives a Grammy Nomination for Song of the Year for “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” which reaches #8 on the charts. A “blues” version “Love In the Shadows” reaches #16.
Grammy Nomination, Song of the Year for “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”.
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” (#8), a “blues” version “Love In the Shadows” (#16).
Appears on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.
Musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
NBC television special Steppin’ Out with Bette Midler as a guest.
Neil wins a Record of the year Grammy for Captain and Tennille's "Love Will Keep Us Together," and a Grammy nomination for Best Male Vocal Performance for "Bad Blood" (which reaches #1 and has Elton John on backing vocals). "Lonely Nights" hits #1, and Sedaka's Back and The Hungry Years are certified Gold albums.
Grammy Win for Record of the Year for “Love Will Keep Us Together” for Captain and Tennille
Grammy Nomination, Song of the Year for “Love Will Keep Us Together”
Grammy Nomination, Best Male Vocal Performance for “Bad Blood”
“Bad Blood” (#1) with Elton John on backing vocals
“Lonely Nights” (#1)
“Bad Blood” certified Gold recording
Sedaka’s Back certified Gold album
The Hungry Years certified Gold album
