The Hungry Years is an album by Neil Sedaka released by The Rocket Record Company in 1975.

The album is the American edition of Overnight Success, with two songs being replaced.

The Captain and Tennille’s 1976 cover of “Lonely Night (Angel Face)” hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold.

[2] "Bad Blood", with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John,[3] reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975, and remained in that position for three weeks before being replaced by Elton John's single "Island Girl".

Piano: Neil Sedaka Guitar: Steve Cropper, Dean Parks Bass: Leland Sklar Drums: Nigel Olsson Percussion: Milt Holland Keyboards: David Foster Horns: Chuck Findley, Jim Horn, Dick Hyde, Jackie Kelso Strings (arrangements): Artie Butler, Richard Carpenter Backing Vocals: Donny Gerrard, Gail Haness, Ann Orson, Brian Russell, Brenda Russell[4] All music composed by Sedaka; lyricist in (parentheses).