Elvis Presley’s “Solitaire” was also recorded by Andy Williams and other artists. A writer of the song listened to all 90 recordings of the song and picked a favorite. Elvis’ version appeared on the ...

The proclivity of “American Idol” for celebrity judges has not only given last year’s runner-up Clay Aiken the B-side to his current single “The Way,” but has given songwriter Neil Sedaka a new lease ...

Neil Sedaka likes to joke that the Beatles forced him into early retirement when they arrived in America. But the singer-songwriter hit the pop charts four years ago after "American Idol" runner-up ...

If anybody had the right to slow down in life and relax, knowing he has achieved everything, it would be Neil Sedaka. But that’s not his style. “I’m still writing and producing songs, and I still ...

Neil Sedaka, songwriter for other artists, is known for such tunes as "Stupid Cupid" and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool"( for Connie Francis), "Workin' on a Groovy Thing" (Fifth Dimension), "Puppet Man" ...