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.
OK, Neil Diamond is an easy target for parody -- voice straight outta Brooklyn, bespangled shirt straight outta Vegas. But this ex-Brill Building tunesmith crafted a batch of excellent songs during the 1960s (hits such as Solitary Man for himself and I'm a Believer for the Monkees) before emerging as a stadium superstar.