Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka stopped by FOX News this afternoon to share his latest music news.
Sedaka is known for songs including “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl,” and “Oh, Carol.” He visited Strategy Room today, where he revealed that his life story will be shared in a London musical starting March 1st, called “Laughter in the Rain.”
During his half-hour visit, Sedaka answered questions that our viewers emailed in about his long career. And in a sit-down interview after his Strategy Room visit, he told FOX News about some of the artists who have recorded his hits.
“It’s very flattering when people cover my songs,” says Sedaka. “From Elvis to Frank Sinatra. I guess the best and the biggest cover was a song called ‘Love Will Keep Us Together.’ It was in 1975, recorded by Captain and Tennille. I’m very happy that I had something to do with launching their career. And it was my first Grammy. So I’m very proud of the song.”
He’s also proud of his latest album, out Tuesday, called “The Music of My Life.”
Sedaka says, “I’ve written over a thousand songs in 57 years, and I think these are some of the best.” He says his album includes a range of styles from salsa to doo-wop to classical.
“I used to buy a lot of LPs,” says Sedaka. “I didn’t like it when every track sounded the same, so I make a conscious effort to have different kinds of tempos.”
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