We take a wild roller-coaster ride to bust a musical myth, say goodbye to a well-known artist, and show you how one musical talent can reinvent the same song over a decade later and still hit the charts.
Copyright Attribution – featured topics of discussion:
“Love Rollercoaster” – Performed by The Ohio Players
Writers: William Beck, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Clarence Satchell, James Williams
℗ 1975 Mercury Records / Universal Music Group
Publishing: Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Rights administered by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe)
“Closer” – Performed by Seals & Crofts
Writers: Jim Seals, Dash Crofts
℗ 1976 Warner Records Inc.
Publishing: Dawnbreaker Music / Warner Chappell Music
Rights administered by Warner Music Group
“How Much Love” – Performed by Leo Sayer
Writers: Barry Mann, Leo Sayer
℗ 1976 Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Publishing: Mann and Weil Songs, Inc. / Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Rights administered by Chrysalis Records / Warner Music Group
“Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” (1962 version) – Performed by Neil Sedaka
Writers: Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield
℗ 1962 RCA Victor / Sony Music Entertainment
Publishing: Screen Gems–EMI Music Inc.
Rights administered by Sony Music Entertainment
“Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” (1976 version) – Performed by Neil Sedaka
Writers: Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield
℗ 1975–1976 The Rocket Record Company
Publishing: Screen Gems–EMI Music Inc.
Rights administered by Universal Music Group (Rocket Record Co. catalog)
