About The Song
“Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” is a doo-wop pop song by Neil Sedaka, co-written with Howard Greenfield. Sedaka recorded it twice, in 1962 and 1975, with significantly different arrangements, making it his signature song. It became Sedaka’s first number-one hit, despite his previous success with eight Top 10 hits in the US. In 1975, a remastered version of “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” was released as part of Sedaka’s album “Overnight Success” and also featured on the album “The Hungry Years.” It reached #8 on the US pop charts and #1 on the US adult contemporary charts.
“Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka is a timeless ballad capturing the emotional rollercoaster of a breakup, with relatable lyrics and heartfelt delivery. The song depicts Sedaka pleading with his partner not to leave, reminiscing about the good times and expressing fear of misery without her. “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” lyrically explores the emotional turmoil and difficulty of the end of a romantic relationship, using recurring phrases and imagery to convey its central theme.