It has two front chainrings and ten cogs in the rear. A 3x9 has three front chainrings and nine cogs in the rear. Although bikes used to have all types of drivetrains with 5, 6, 7, or other numbers of rear cogs, were going to start our discussion with 9-speed systems.
The double-disc collection Neil Sedaka Sings the Hits is a comprehensive chronicle of Sedaka's hit-making stint at RCA, from his first hit in 1958 (The Diary) to his last recordings for the label in the late '60s.
This was written and first recorded by Neil Diamond. His original version first appeared on his 1967 album Just For You (Bang 217) and was produced by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich (a.k.a. The Raindrops of The Kind Of Boy You Can't Forget fame). Neil's version of the song (Bang single 556) peaked at #62 over a three-week run in April 1968.