That's When the Music Takes Me

Neil Sedaka

About That's When the Music Takes Me

"That's When the Music Takes Me" is a song written and originally recorded by Neil Sedaka in 1972. It is a track from his Solitaire LP, as it was billed in the UK, entitled as Neil Sedaka in the U. S. The song became a hit in the UK and Ireland in early 1973, reaching the top 20 hit in both nations. It was released in the U. S. (#27) and Canada (#16) in 1975. It also reached the top 10 on both nations' Adult Contemporary charts.


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That's when the music takes me
Takes to a brighter day
That's when the music takes me
Helpin' me to find my way

When the day is so long that I can't hold on
When I'm down and I think my hope is gone
Oooh, Yeah,
That's when the music takes me
Closer to a brighter daaaay
I can feel my soul explodin'
There's a good feelin' 
Helpin' me to find my waaay
My, my, my way

When the bluebird sings her sad, sad song
And the wind brings a cold to tag along
Oh, yeah,
I can feel the spirit move me
I can almost touch the sky
Reachin' for a new tomorrow
I know it's hard
But music makes me waaaaanna try
Wanna try
And then
That's when the music takes me
Takes to a brighter day
Yeah, yeah
That's when the music takes me
Helpin' me to find my way
(That's when the music takes me)
(That's when the music takes me)
Oh, yeah
But when the music takes me
Closer to a brighter day
I can feel my soul explodin'
There's a good feelin' 
Helpin' me to fiiiiiiind my waaay
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And then I'm sayin'
That's when the music takes me
Takes to a brighter day
Yeah, yeah, yeah
That's when the music takes me
Helpin' me to find my way
(Clap)
Happy, happy, happy day
Happy, happy, happy day
Happy, happy, happy day
(That's when the music takes me)
(That's when the music takes me)
(That's when the music takes me)
(And that's when the music takes me)
Happy, happy when the music takes
Whooooooo

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Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939) is an American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. His career has spanned nearly 55 years, during which time he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard Greenfield and Phil Cody. more »

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Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, NEIL SEDAKA

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"That's When the Music Takes Me" was released in 1972.
Neil Sedaka’s Comeback
The song was part of his successful comeback in the 1970s, as Sedaka's popularity had dwindled in the 1960s.
Album Details
It was included in his twelfth studio album, "Solitaire", released in 1972.
International Success
The song was quite popular in the UK where it reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart.
Peaked Positions
In the US, it reached the 27th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Essential Sedaka Album
"That's When the Music Takes Me" is also included in Sedaka's "Laughter in the Rain: His Greatest Hits" album.
Lyrics & Composition
The song, written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, expresses the joy and upliftment music brings to the songwriter.
Cover Version
Art Garfunkel, of Simon & Garfunkel fame, covered the song on his album "Breakaway" in 1975.
Re-recording
Neil Sedaka re-recorded it in 1976 for his album "Steady As She Goes" and credited his original partner Howie Greenfield as co-writer.
Legacy
"That's When the Music Takes Me" is regarded as one of Neil Sedaka's signature songs, reflecting his love for music and its therapeutic effects.

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