ABOUT
Neil Diamond (b. 1941) is a highly acclaimed and veteran singer-songwriter who became famous beginning in the mid 1960s. His best known songs include such classics as "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)" (1969), "Cracklin' Rosie" (1970), "Song Sung Blue" (1972), "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (1978, with Barbra Streisand), and "Love On The Rocks" (1980).
A prolific songwriter, Neil Diamond's numerous works for other artists include songs for "The Monkees" TV show, many of which became top hits (e.g., "I'm A Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"). He also penned the soundtracks to "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" (1973) and "The Jazz Singer" (1980), the latter movie in which he co-starred. His numerous honors and accolades include the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award (2000), the Kennedy Center Honors (2011), the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2018), and being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1984) and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2011). He is among the top selling artists of all time, with over 130 million records worldwide.
LINKS
- For more info about Neil Diamond and his current projects, visit neildiamond.com.
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SONGS
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Neil Diamond
- Be 1973
- Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show 1969
- Cherry, Cherry 1966
- "Cherry Cherry" From Hot August Night 1973
(This song is a "live" remake of the 1966 hit song.) - Cracklin' Rosie 1970
(This song topped the charts. "Cracklin' Rosie" is the nickname for a type of homemade brew drunk by a native Canadian tribe.) - Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon 1967
(This song later also became a hit for Urge Overkill (1994).) - He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother 1970
(This song was previously a hit for the Hollies (1969) and later also became a hit for Olivia Newton-John (1975).) - Holly Holy 1969
(This song later also became a hit for Jr. Walker & the All Stars (1971).) - I Am...I Said 1971
- I Got The Feelin' (Oh No No) 1966
- I Thank The Lord For The Night Time 1967
- Kentucky Woman 1967
(This song later also became a hit for Deep Purple (1968).) - Longfellow Serenade 1974
- Play Me 1972
- Shilo 1970
- Solitary Man 1966
(This song recharted for Neil Diamond in 1970 and later also became a hit for T.G. Sheppard in 1976.) - Song Sung Blue 1972
(This song topped both the Adult Contemporary and Pop/Rock charts.) - Soolaimon (African Trilogy II) 1970
- Stones 1971
- Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) 1969
(This song later also became a hit for Bobby Womack (1972).) - Walk On Water 1972
- You Got To Me 1967
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