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
Neil signs with Elton John's Rocket Records, "Laughter in the Rain" hits #1 on the charts, and "Love Will Keep Us Together" becomes a hit for Captain and Tennille.
“Laughter in The Rain” (#1)
“Love Will Keep Us Together,” a hit for Captain and Tennille
Signs with Rocket Records
Neil releases Emergence, plays The Bitter End in New York, and begins collaboration with Phil Cody.
Releases Emergence
Plays at the Bitter End in New York
Begins collaboration with Phil Cody
On October 16 Neil's son Marc is born.
On October 16 Neil’s son Marc is born.
"Alice In Wonderland" reaches #12 on the chars, and on June 26 Neil's daughter Dara is born.
“Alice in Wonderland” (#12).
June 26 Daughter Dara is born.
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" becomes Neil's first #1 record and he garners a Grammy Nomination for it (Best Rock and Roll Recording), "Next Door To An Angel" reaches #5 on the charts, and he appears on The Ed Sullivan Show. On September 11 neil marries Leba Strassberg.
September 11 Neil marries Leba Strassberg
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” (#1), first Number One record
Grammy Nomination, Best Rock and Roll Recording for “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”
“Next Door To An Angel” (#5)
Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show
“Where the Boys Are” becomes a hit for Connie Francis, which she also sings in the movie of the same name, “Calendar Girl” reaches #4 on the charts, “Little Devil” #11, and “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” #6.
“Where the Boys Are,” becomes a hit for Connie Francis, which she also sings in the movie of the same name
“Calendar Girl” (#4)
“Little Devil” (#11)
“Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” (#6)
