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- Neil Sedaka recorded the song “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” at RCA Victor Studio A in New York. It became the eighth of his 21 singles to reach the Billboard Top 40.
- After eight previous Billboard Top 40 songs, Neil Sedaka reached No. 1 on the US chart for the first time with “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.” It spent two weeks at the top of Billboard and also two weeks at No. 1 on the Cashbox Best Sellers Chart. It reached No. 7 in the UK.
- Neil Sedaka released the single “Laughter in the Rain.” The song later became a major hit for him and reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1975.
- Neil Sedaka's “Bad Blood” reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Pop chart.
- Neil Sedaka's "Bad Blood," featuring backing vocals by Elton John, reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks. It was Sedaka's second US No. 1 hit that year. Within eight months, he had also written the hits "Laughter in the Rain" for himself and "Love Will Keep Us Together" for Captain and Tennille.
- Neil Sedaka received the Silver Heart Award from Britain's Variety Club in Manchester for his outstanding contribution to the music industry.