Neil Sedaka Top Ten: Solitaire (#3)

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Can you believe, I’m on the road? Just an overnighter. I’m going home before all the crazy holiday weekend traffic gets going. Meanwhile, here’s another song from Neil Sedaka on my list of favorites. #3: Solitaire Yeah, this one paid a bill or two. Covered by the Carpenters, where it was a #1 MOR (now “adult contemporary”) hit and top 20 Billboard single, the song was also covered by people ranging from Andy Williams to Elvis Presley. You did well here, Neil! His co-writer, Phil Cody, had just gotten a divorce and was in the habit of playing solitaire (this was before the Windows version, remember) as he dealt with the pain, so I guess the words came naturally. As you can tell by this marvelous ballad, Cody was obviously in a lot of pain. The cards might have been good therapy, but this turned out to be some of the best therapy imaginable: a memorable song. Solitaire Written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody From Solitaire, 1972 (UK) and Sedaka’s Back, 1974 (US) Who would command the hand he’s playing: