That's When the Music Takes Me
Neil Sedaka
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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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Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, NEIL SEDAKA
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"That's When the Music Takes Me" was released in 1972.
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Neil Sedaka’s ComebackThe song was part of his successful comeback in the 1970s, as Sedaka's popularity had dwindled in the 1960s.
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Album DetailsIt was included in his twelfth studio album, "Solitaire", released in 1972.
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International SuccessThe song was quite popular in the UK where it reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Peaked PositionsIn the US, it reached the 27th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Essential Sedaka Album"That's When the Music Takes Me" is also included in Sedaka's "Laughter in the Rain: His Greatest Hits" album.
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Lyrics & CompositionThe song, written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, expresses the joy and upliftment music brings to the songwriter.
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Cover VersionArt Garfunkel, of Simon & Garfunkel fame, covered the song on his album "Breakaway" in 1975.
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Re-recordingNeil Sedaka re-recorded it in 1976 for his album "Steady As She Goes" and credited his original partner Howie Greenfield as co-writer.
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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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