Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Neil Sedaka
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You tell me that you're leavin', I can't believe it's true! Girl, there's just no livin' without you. Don't take your love away from me. Don't you leave my heart in misery. 'Cause if you go, then I'll be blue, Breakin' up is hard to do. Remember when you held me tight, And you kissed me all through the night. Think of all that we been through, And breakin' up is hard to do. They say that breakin' up is hard to do, Now I know, I know that it's true. Don't say that this is the end. Instead of breakin' up I wish that We were makin' up again. I beg of you don't say goodbye, Can't we give our love just one more try? Come on baby, let's start anew, Breakin' up is hard to do.
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Written by: Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Year of Release"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" by Neil Sedaka was first released in 1962.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.
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Song WriterSedaka co-wrote the song with Howard Greenfield, his usual songwriting partner.
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Re-recordingIn 1975, Sedaka re-recorded the song as a slower ballad. This version hit number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Historical significanceThe song made Sedaka one of the first artists in the history of Rock and Roll to have a top 10 hit with a song he recorded in two different versions.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered the song, including Andy Williams, Gloria Estefan and The Carpenters.
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Language translationsThe song has been recorded in other languages, including Italian, Spanish, and German, proving its international appeal.
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Song OriginAllegedly, the idea for the song was conceived while Sedaka was in the shower.
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Film appearanceThe song featured in the film "American Graffiti" (1973) increasing its prominence and popularity.
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Awards & HonoursSedaka won a Grammy Award nomination for the re-recorded version of the song in 1975.
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Album releaseThe original 1962 version featured on Sedaka's album "Neil Sedaka Sings His Greatest Hits", whereas the slower 1975 version appeared on his album "The Hungry Years".
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