Neil Sedaka - Our Last Song Together

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  • Recorded live at the Birmingham Symphony Hall.

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  • @user-vd6vv2ct6e
    @user-vd6vv2ct6e 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    My dad passed away in 1980 aged 55 . He’s missed so much , including my two children and my 4 grandchildren’. The words and that of Someone to watch over me by Russell Watson stirs my emotions always. Loved and missed. ❤️

  • @LondonCAFC
    @LondonCAFC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Me and my dad used to sing this together , I lost him when I was 13 and couldn’t bring myself to listen to it till 20 years later .

    • @julieb7785
      @julieb7785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A nice thought and a comfort: "This world is not conclusion, a sequel stands beyond. Invisible, as music, but positive, as sound." Emily DIckinson.

    • @gillblack2755
      @gillblack2755 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aww bless you ❤x

  • @gwyflored
    @gwyflored 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Takes me back to a party in 1974 - I was dancing with my best friends husband - we never did anything but we both knew how we felt about each other - my husband and I moved away a few days later - I was 29

  • @catherinemuirhead1745
    @catherinemuirhead1745 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Started to listen to Neil the other day, randomly came to my mind, and oh what joy, so many memories, that voice was brilliant. Spent so long crying both happy and sad tears for years gone by. What wonderful songs and performers we had in the sixties and seventies,so much to be thankful for xx

    • @jamesbender7513
      @jamesbender7513 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The first time I heard this I thought it was touching. The second time I realized it is beautiful

  • @springstud
    @springstud 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    he needs to be in the rock and role hall of fame and kennndey award

  • @eldergeektromeo9868
    @eldergeektromeo9868 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Neil is one of the foremost song writers in the history of music! Enjoy him while we still can....and Thank You, Neil!

    • @johnbarton3252
      @johnbarton3252 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Neil Sedaka does not write songs he writes the music to songs other people have written

    • @darenwright1071
      @darenwright1071 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@johnbarton3252Sedaka co wrote over three hundred songs( including lyrics with Howie Greenfield) . And other songs he wrote too.

  • @quidnunc2436
    @quidnunc2436 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    In my opinion this is the best song he ever recorded. Absolutely superb.

    • @robincoombes1179
      @robincoombes1179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes you spot with that comment

    • @peterjslevin4834
      @peterjslevin4834 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes it is

    • @shizukamori6755
      @shizukamori6755 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Unmistakable , unique. One of the best songs I ever heard. Thanks

    • @mariocastoldi612
      @mariocastoldi612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, together with You and Solitaire.....and many others........

  • @EmmaVeiga-Malta-fb3jx
    @EmmaVeiga-Malta-fb3jx หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    His voice takes me to my early, early childhood in South Africa, where my father would play this music. And sing it to me too. It stirs a pictureless memory, a feeling of safety and happy days. Always makes me cry, even though my father is still alive and well. I just saw him last month.

  • @PaulDavis-jb1bx
    @PaulDavis-jb1bx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This is a wonderful song brilliantly performed by Neil Sedaka. I was fortunate enough to see him on stage, he was magic

  • @pactrolsolutions
    @pactrolsolutions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    One of the very few songs that reduces me to tears and just brilliantly performed.

  • @telumcogere
    @telumcogere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I recall taking my dog to the vet, and this was on the car radio, I was convinced it was goodbye to her, it was raining and I had the windscreen wipers on, and she was watching them go back and forth, never done that before, but at the vets he said I think when we are her age life will be so precious, she is ill but not so bad just take her home and look after her. I had her a few months longer, it was a precious time.

    • @traceyjones3838
      @traceyjones3838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh my goodness you said this was your song about your doggie mine too its a year Friday when i lost her and still broken xx

    • @williamholden7573
      @williamholden7573 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Bless you.

  • @phil2518
    @phil2518 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This was the last song Neil wrote with Howard Greenfield. It's about all of the legendary songs they wrote together.

  • @mikecollings2808
    @mikecollings2808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    One of the greatest song writers of all time....end of discussion!

  • @janemcdowall2823
    @janemcdowall2823 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This song I danced with my 1st love everyone thought we'd marry but sad to say it never happened we both married other people and sadly he died in his early 40s im now 65, he would have been 65 in June. I think about him from time to time.

  • @MB-sg9ln
    @MB-sg9ln 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thats one of the few songs that make me cry. Beautiful.

  • @tommi200561
    @tommi200561 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    beautiful but sad. Neil as always sounds incredible. My favorite song of his, this man is a LEGEND.

  • @mark-shane
    @mark-shane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Thank Howard Greenfield who wrote the lyrics.. Sad to be lost so young at 50

    • @jcjohnsong8570
      @jcjohnsong8570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Neil was writing more and more with Phil Cody and less with Howie.
      This song and "Love Will Keep Us Together" were the last two Sedaka songs Howie wrote lyrics to ... both great !
      I liked Phil ... but Howie was a GREAT writer and it was sad when Neil moved on ...

    • @jcjohnsong8570
      @jcjohnsong8570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Had it not been for Howie's mother who knew her son wanted to be a song writer ... told Howie to ask the boy in the neighborhood who was always practicing his classical piano if he would write music for Howie's lyrics ... Neil Sedaka may have never started writing in the first place...

    • @jcjohnsong8570
      @jcjohnsong8570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you like Howie's work ... He also co-wrote with Jack Keller in the 60s when Neil was too busy as a singer to write for other artists anymore.
      Keller worked with Greenfield on theme songs for Bewitched & Gidget and the pair co-wrote two number-one hits for Connie Francis in 1960, "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own", as well as the follow-up "Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart".
      Keller and Greenfield also co-wrote Jimmy Clanton's 1962 top ten hit "Venus in Blue Jeans"; and ... "Your Used to Be", a chart hit for Brenda Lee.
      Just some of Howie's work you may not know was written by Howie

  • @alexandreazreal
    @alexandreazreal 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    He mentioned every song he ever wrote with his best mate brilliant

  • @susanmbird1360
    @susanmbird1360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Now that I am retired I could listen to all his songs all day long. The words are fantastic.

  • @lindafield4911
    @lindafield4911 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The sounds of my youth, love them still, timeless❤

  • @jennyperrio4887
    @jennyperrio4887 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I saw Neil when he came to Guernsey Ci many years ago It was and is a small hall that he played in but oh the magic I thought my heart would burst as it was hit after hit Ending with last song together I had to wait to leave the hall as i had my leg in plaster When he left he spotted me came up to me signed my plaster and kissed me on my cheek Woweeeee What a memory now in a life that has been cruel to me and mine Smile through the tears i try to xx

    • @jennyperrio4887
      @jennyperrio4887 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Wideye My favourite song by Neil Sedakais "You" The words are so true for me a little black kitten came into my life As i took him home this played on the radio
      Dewey became a delightfully funny little boy ,somedays he looked like a new lamb jumping around ,other days my constant companion
      Thress wonderful years Sudden fever and gone in two hours
      The few months after were awful ,now just wonderful memories of a little cat We needed each other Thanks Neil Jenny 🐾💕

    • @seanmurphy5770
      @seanmurphy5770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Jenny,hope you ok in these trying times. I meet Neil Sedaker in 1970's in Australia,after a concert, he is a fantastic and gracious man., i was living and working in Sydney,NSW at that period,but returned home some years later

    • @ruthlawson581
      @ruthlawson581 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lovely story jenny how are thi gd in guernsey i hope your life is alot better now take care may go over in summer for a break not fat from liverpool i love neils i must be dreaming

    • @myupandhere
      @myupandhere 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My dad is from guernsey and we saw Neil in concert at the Hilton in Sydney what a concert! I did not want it to end. And knew every word. We were bought up with Neil. The best Entertainer 🎶

  • @andyblyth4519
    @andyblyth4519 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A wonderful voice, fabulous melody write of great tunes, NS should absolutely be there in the Hall of Fame.

  • @TheMonarchgroup
    @TheMonarchgroup 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One of the most beautiful songs ever written.

  • @davebeeston1489
    @davebeeston1489 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Huge inspiration to me as a Piano/vocalist - what I fantastic song and performance - Cheers Neil

  • @stevebagnall1553
    @stevebagnall1553 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Definitely the best live artist ever, seen him at least a dozen times at the old Batley Variety Club plus met him once at the Strawberry recording studio in Stockport whe he was recording a long playing record intro and who the recording was about, this was about Sonny and Cher, two good friends of his.

    • @christopherlynch788
      @christopherlynch788 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Steve, might have misunderstood what you've commented, but this song is about the break up of his songwriting partnership with Howard Greenfield who wrote the lyrics

  • @richardisaacs3574
    @richardisaacs3574 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful song, Radcliffe & Maconie played it this morning on their show. Brought back some lovely memories.

  • @peterfoster7457
    @peterfoster7457 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    One of just a handful of singers left that I would get off my backside for and go to see....

  • @kathleenmayhorne3183
    @kathleenmayhorne3183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Breakin' up is Hard to Do," is still one of my favourites. All the best.

  • @ztwo6179
    @ztwo6179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the greatest, if not the greatest singer/musician/ composer.... of any generation. For those who say Benny and Bjorn from ABBA are the best.... listen closely to Neil's playing and his melodies.... No doubting that Neil's music ''inspired'' Benny and Bjorn's writing.

  • @daveradstock7507
    @daveradstock7507 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    My all time favourite singer is another Neil, Mr Neil Diamond, but Neil Sedaka is from that same ouvre, a fabulous prolific songwriter, and a voice instantly recognisable, both Neil's are great friends, and both hail from Brooklyn New York, and both are prodigiously talented. It is a travesty that Neil Sedaka hasn't been inducted into the RRHOF, this isn't a mere oversight, it is a total dismissal of his immense talents.

  • @bernardrubin5816
    @bernardrubin5816 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Beautiful and sad.

  • @fazbell
    @fazbell 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    There is only ONE....Neil Sedaka.

  • @BernieBriocon
    @BernieBriocon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A voice that needs attention to pay praise to a gorgeous man and talent.

  • @antoinettefitzsimmons7697
    @antoinettefitzsimmons7697 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a song ❤

  • @liamodriscoll3739
    @liamodriscoll3739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC SONG BRINGS BACK FOND MEMORIES OF MY LATE GREAT FRIEND JIM MOYNIHAN WHO DIED IN A CAR ACCIDENT JIM WAS A FANTASTIC TRUE BLUE FRIEND HE LOVED ELVIS AND LIFE HE IS MISSED SO MUCH BY ME AND OTHERS JIM OLD PAL R I P AMEN ❤

  • @BigBass-xf5yi
    @BigBass-xf5yi ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such a class act and a voice of gold

  • @ruthlewis673
    @ruthlewis673 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I agree, one of the few that would motivate me to go and hear. American Pie is often cited as the farewell to an era. For me, it's this, the tra la days are over.

  • @adelialeao838
    @adelialeao838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Estou com 73 anos e ele é e sempre Será meu ídolo 💕 AMO NEIL SEDAKA.

  • @gillypend
    @gillypend 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love this ‘golden oldie’ ❤️

  • @gordibhoy
    @gordibhoy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The last song played at my High School leavers' party. Simply beautiful.

  • @noelscot
    @noelscot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Superb one of the best singer/songwriters of all time and also in my opinion the best song so memorable SUPERB

  • @mightyquinnproductions8672
    @mightyquinnproductions8672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brilliant song written about the partnership of two great songwriters love it so lovely.

    • @johnbarton3252
      @johnbarton3252 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Written by Greenfield not Sedaka, lyrics by Greenfield, music by Sedaka

  • @sassytheasskat
    @sassytheasskat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    40 someodd years ago and it still makes me cry. A real A good cry.
    Thank you Mr. Sedaka this. And all of the others that stir up happy, sometimes sad memories. God bless you ❤🥰🥰❤

  • @Pieps.22
    @Pieps.22 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nun ist es wohl geschehen 😢 ein wunderbarer Mensch ist gegangen. Er hat sein Abschiedslied selbst geschrieben. R.I.P. ❤

    • @markussantowski4397
      @markussantowski4397  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wann soll er denn gestorben sein?

    • @Pieps.22
      @Pieps.22 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markussantowski4397 da kam eine TH-cam Nachricht

    • @markussantowski4397
      @markussantowski4397  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Pieps.22, ach so, dann brauche ich mir ja keine Sorgen zu machen. Dachte schon das wäre von seriösen Quellen berichtet worden.

  • @evazaragoza4968
    @evazaragoza4968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks Neil for your beautiful music, every I hear your music, this song is great really great and beautiful ❤️❤️

  • @richarddubois4255
    @richarddubois4255 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    His songs all tell a great story.

  • @dramaineivy7627
    @dramaineivy7627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is the song my highschool choir sings this song every year at graduation and now it's my turn and I'm not ready.

  • @peterkelsey5841
    @peterkelsey5841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Always makes me cry, wonderful, absolutely wonderful tune!

  • @gonzalopriale3293
    @gonzalopriale3293 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This reminds me that scene in "the pink panther strikes again" ainsley jarvis singing

  • @paulmasterson8814
    @paulmasterson8814 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nice work. Neil as every song of his sang it so brilliantly. The man is a legend.

    • @philwasgood
      @philwasgood 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sedaka is a legend....saw him in Sheffield class..

  • @andyblyth3623
    @andyblyth3623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of my very favorite songs to play on the piano. It comes from his terrific album 'The Tra-la days are over' recorded with 10CC all those years ago. Would that I could sing with that wonderful voice.

    • @ruthlawson581
      @ruthlawson581 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What key is he singingit in?? Thanks andy

    • @Clodhopping
      @Clodhopping 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ruthlawson581 Key of A major 🙂

    • @MissJensk1
      @MissJensk1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Andy Blyth Produced by my late brother ❤️

  • @haleyjane513
    @haleyjane513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love this better than the original record.

  • @briankiernansmith2433
    @briankiernansmith2433 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    the guy sums up my life!

  • @amac1657
    @amac1657 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just a brilliant artist

  • @4nyla
    @4nyla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A thought provoking song from a great singer

  • @alexandersson909
    @alexandersson909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a wonderful voice has the man...

  • @shiftyshamsk
    @shiftyshamsk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    From left to right, one of the greatest combe overs of all time. 😁

    • @steveblack610
      @steveblack610 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never beat Ralph Coates and Bobby Charlton. They can’t sing though.

  • @squifferpop
    @squifferpop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a beautiful song!

  • @normarosalinddavies3635
    @normarosalinddavies3635 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful❤

  • @JCINWMENG
    @JCINWMENG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Brilliant song with very true words

  • @garrynorris4478
    @garrynorris4478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a lovely song very sad song

  • @corlahnstein8534
    @corlahnstein8534 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great emotional song ! Love it !

  • @Jons01
    @Jons01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is beautiful. I came to listen after hearing Bobby Sherman's recording.

  • @michaelrickard9890
    @michaelrickard9890 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Superb.

  • @daveireland2363
    @daveireland2363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My reminder when I left school in 1973 and still poignant xxxx

  • @michaelmccrory2220
    @michaelmccrory2220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heart felt, bitter sweet, wonderful and sad.

  • @erikamccubbin8630
    @erikamccubbin8630 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant!!!

  • @boyvanbruinnessen6710
    @boyvanbruinnessen6710 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for this song, very emotional.

  • @erikamccubbin8630
    @erikamccubbin8630 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes!!

  • @chrispayne523
    @chrispayne523 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The song is actually about him splitting with is long time writing partner Howard Greenfield.

  • @robertryan2542
    @robertryan2542 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beautiful.

  • @johngrier9823
    @johngrier9823 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great song,...performed so well !

  • @juliantoon8732
    @juliantoon8732 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes lovely song and sad he was a great singer

  • @erikamccubbin8630
    @erikamccubbin8630 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes! Yes!

  • @robertlowe7186
    @robertlowe7186 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Calendar girl was my favourite
    .All teen-agers loved this song..💖

  • @orlad2681
    @orlad2681 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant song love it very sad.

  • @deborahsandoval7633
    @deborahsandoval7633 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There will only be new beginnings. There will never be another you.

  • @barryirwin60
    @barryirwin60 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Neil wrote this as he and Howard Greenfield were ending their writing partnership

    • @johnbarton3252
      @johnbarton3252 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Neil sedaka never wrote this song, he only writes the music, Howard Greenfield wrote the lyrics, just like Elton John, never written a song in his life, just writes the music

  • @ramusicbox3201
    @ramusicbox3201 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aside from this song, PERFECT STRANGERS and TOMMOROW NEVER CAME, still the best for me.

    • @ruthlawson581
      @ruthlawson581 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Will check those 2 songs out never heard them i would love to sing with neil but i will keep on dreaming 🤠®️uth

  • @sanchotomaroy1209
    @sanchotomaroy1209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice song to sing in school reunion

  • @erikamccubbin8630
    @erikamccubbin8630 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great song! 💙

  • @Rossismagic
    @Rossismagic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Inspired beyond belief.💔

  • @john111257
    @john111257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a great song, proper singer and songwriter

  • @erikamccubbin8630
    @erikamccubbin8630 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love it

  • @robertcurtis1669
    @robertcurtis1669 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant

  • @ruthlawson581
    @ruthlawson581 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fabulous song love neil sedaka

  • @ruthlawson581
    @ruthlawson581 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fabulous song love it

  • @janetbice6920
    @janetbice6920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favourite song of his - although they are all fabulous.
    Wonderful musician.

  • @erikamccubbin8630
    @erikamccubbin8630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always. 💜💙

  • @erikamccubbin8630
    @erikamccubbin8630 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Agree!!

  • @michaelwashington8947
    @michaelwashington8947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Outstanding

  • @dawnanderson4967
    @dawnanderson4967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it. ❤️ 2020.

  • @wai324445
    @wai324445 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great

  • @liamodriscoll3739
    @liamodriscoll3739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AWESOME 👌 👏 👍

  • @erikamccubbin8630
    @erikamccubbin8630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always 💙

  • @guenterw.4634
    @guenterw.4634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Days of devils, kings and clowns
    Angel songs and birthday tunes
    Valentines and wishing wells
    Magic stairways, moods, and Junes
    Silly rhymes and monkeyshines
    Pictures on a stage
    Round and round the records go
    Time to turn the page
    This will be our last song together
    Words will only make us cry
    This will be our last song together
    There's no other way to say good-bye
    Misty faces, far off places
    Came and danced across the stage
    Sha na na's and Doo be down's
    The sounds that chased away the blues
    Yesterday is yesterday
    The past is dead and gone
    Nostalgia just gets in the way
    Let's stop hanging on
    This will be our last song together
    Words will only make us cry
    This will be our last song together
    There's no other way to say good-bye
    Now we go our separate ways
    And the world we used to know
    Scratchy worn out 45's
    An echo on the radio
    Tra la days are over now
    Those days of you and me
    Now we know that breaking up is
    Really hard to do
    This will be our last song together
    Words will only make us cry
    This will be our last song together
    There's no other way to say good-bye

  • @daytime5590
    @daytime5590 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    beautifull

  • @jennyperrio4887
    @jennyperrio4887 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thankyou Markus Santowski😘xx

    • @ruthlawson581
      @ruthlawson581 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello jenny i am going to jersey in may only for 6 days hope you are well ®️🎵🎼🎹🎶🤠

  • @shizukamori6755
    @shizukamori6755 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who's the female backup singer? She's very pretty.

  • @betsyross3963
    @betsyross3963 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is this about Sonny and Cher?