Brooklyn's own Neil Sedaka is a prolific pop singer/composer/songwriter who first hit the airwaves in the late 1950s with The Tokens. He's written and composed numerous songs for others, but has also scored some hits for himself. On February 1, 1975, he struck gold with the upbeat and tender "Laughter in the Rain," which flew to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts on this date. The pop classic was written by Sedaka's frequent collaborator Phil Cody.
The song is an effervescent ode to the small things in life that make love special, like "walking hand in hand with the one I love." Many songs of the 70s had an inherent joyfulness that was infectious. This song doesn't feel dialed in or over-produced, it feels genuine and relatable. It's as fresh and beautiful as a spring rain.
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About the Curator - Sonya Alexander
After graduating from UCLA, Sonya trained to be a talent agent. After realizing she belonged on the creative end, she started freelance writing, covering film festivals for Los Angeles local papers. She's written about film, video games, global affairs, wildlife conservation and, most recently, music. She specializes in classic rock, classic soul, blues, classic country, classical and world music and is tri-coastal, residing in Los Angeles, New York and New Orleans.
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