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flag Neil Sedaka's death sparked a 708% surge in U.S. music streams, with hits like "Laughter in the Rain" and "Love Will Keep Us Together" seeing massive gains.

flag Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, who died at age 86 on February 27, 2026, sparked a major surge in streaming of his music, with U.S. on-demand streams jumping 708% over the next four days to 2.4 million. flag His 1974 hit “Laughter in the Rain” saw the largest increase, gaining 515,000 streams—a 505% rise—while “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” rose 453% to 307,000 streams. flag Sedaka’s original version of “Love Will Keep Us Together” surged 1,811% to 55,000 streams, outpacing the Captain and Tennille version’s 15% gain. flag The spike reflects widespread fan response to his passing and renewed appreciation for his classic pop legacy.

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