Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s.

Sedaka’s songs sold millions worldwide and have been covered by a range of performers, from Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra to The 5th Dimension and Nickelback.

Sedaka’s songs sold millions worldwide and have been covered by a range of performers, from Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra to The 5th Dimension and Nickelback.

The five-time Grammy nominee was known for multiple No. 1 hits, including "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl."

The songwriter and performer broke through with early Sixties hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," then mounted a Seventies comeback with "Laughter In the Rain"

Neil Sedaka, the prolific songwriter and singer who created major hits in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, has died. He was 86 years old.

The chipper melodicist was also known for a catalog of '70s hits hits including "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Laughter in the Rain."

Sedaka penned such hits as "Breaking Up is Hard to Do," "Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen" and "Love Will Keep Us Together."