Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Neil Sedaka
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Do do do Down dooby doo down down Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down Breaking up is hard to do Don't take your love away from me Don't you leave my heart in misery If you go then I'll be blue 'Cause breaking up is hard to do Remember when you held me tight And you kissed me all through the night Think of all that we've been through And breaking up is hard to do 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 I beg of you don't say goodbye Can't we give our love another try? Come on, baby, let's start anew 'Cause breaking up is hard to do (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 I beg of you don't say goodbye Can't we give our love another try? Come on, baby, let's start anew 'Cause breaking up is hard to do (Down dooby doo down down) Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down Comma, comma, down dooby doo down down Comma, comma, down dooby doo down
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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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