This song became an instant pop standard when first written and recorded by Neil Sedaka in 1962. He took it back into the top 10 14 years later in a slower, more adult contemporary version.
Performer
Garrett Haley - February 19, 2008
Songwriters
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
Notable Recorded Versions
- Neil Sedaka #1 Pop (1962) Watch Video
- Lenny Welch #34 Pop (1970)
- The Partridge Family #28 Pop (1972) Watch Video
- Neil Sedaka #8 Pop (1976)
Key Lyric Phrase
They say that breaking up is hard to do
Now I know, I know that it's true
Don't say that this is the end
Instead of breaking up I wish that we were making up again
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