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Neil Diamond

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Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 56.5 million records in the US alone, making him one of the best-selling musicians in history.

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Discography & Previews

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The Feel of Neil Diamond

1966 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Solitary Man ↗ 2:31
  2. 2 Red Rubber Ball ↗ 2:21
  3. 3 La Bamba ↗ 2:29
  4. 4 Do It ↗ 1:50
  5. 5 Hanky Panky ↗ 2:51
  6. 6 Monday, Monday ↗ 3:06
  7. 7 New Orleans ↗ 2:28
  8. 8 Someday Baby ↗ 2:15
  9. 9 Oh No No ↗ 2:08
  10. 10 I'll Come Running ↗ 3:02
  11. 11 Love To Love ↗ 2:20
  12. 12 Cherry, Cherry ↗ 2:43

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Just for You

1967 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon ↗ 3:20
  2. 2 The Long Way Home ↗ 2:30
  3. 3 Red Red Wine ↗ 2:40
  4. 4 You'll Forget ↗ 2:48
  5. 5 The Boat That I Row ↗ 2:44
  6. 6 Cherry, Cherry ↗ 2:43
  7. 7 I'm A Believer ↗ 2:46
  8. 8 Shilo ↗ 3:27
  9. 9 You Got To Me ↗ 2:52
  10. 10 Solitary Man ↗ 2:31
  11. 11 Thank The Lord For The Night Time ↗ 3:01

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Velvet Gloves and Spit

1968 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Two-Bit Manchild ↗ 3:07
  2. 2 Modern Day Version of Love ↗ 2:53
  3. 3 Honey-Drippin' Times ↗ 2:04
  4. 4 The Pot Smoker's Song ↗ 4:05
  5. 5 Brooklyn Roads ↗ 3:41
  6. 6 Shilo ↗ 2:59
  7. 7 Sunday Sun ↗ 2:49
  8. 8 Holiday Inn Blues ↗ 3:19
  9. 9 Practically Newborn ↗ 3:30
  10. 10 Knackelflerg ↗ 2:25
  11. 11 Merry-Go-Round ↗ 3:32

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Touching You, Touching Me

1969 · 9 tracks

  1. 1 Everybody's Talkin' ↗ 2:47
  2. 2 Mr. Bojangles ↗ 4:54
  3. 3 Smokey Lady ↗ 2:42
  4. 4 Holly Holy (Single Version) ↗ 4:40
  5. 5 Both Sides Now ↗ 3:34
  6. 6 And the Singer Sings His Song ↗ 3:40
  7. 7 Ain't No Way ↗ 2:43
  8. 8 New York Boy ↗ 2:39
  9. 9 Until It's Time for You to Go ↗ 3:33

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Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show

1969 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show ↗ 3:32
  2. 2 Dig In ↗ 2:43
  3. 3 River Runs, New Grown Plums ↗ 2:01
  4. 4 Juliet ↗ 2:56
  5. 5 Long Gone ↗ 3:22
  6. 6 And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind ↗ 3:38
  7. 7 Glory Road ↗ 3:23
  8. 8 Deep in the Morning ↗ 3:08
  9. 9 If I Never Knew Your Name ↗ 3:20
  10. 10 Memphis Streets ↗ 2:43
  11. 11 You're So Sweet, Horseflies Keep Hangin' Round Your Face ↗ 3:17
  12. 12 Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy ↗ 2:34

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Tap Root Manuscript

1970 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Cracklin' Rosie (Single Version) ↗ 3:00
  2. 2 Free Life ↗ 3:11
  3. 3 Coldwater Morning ↗ 3:22
  4. 4 Done Too Soon ↗ 2:41
  5. 5 He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother ↗ 4:11
  6. 6 Childsong ↗ 2:11
  7. 7 I Am the Lion ↗ 2:08
  8. 8 Madrigal ↗ 1:53
  9. 9 Soolaimon ↗ 4:33
  10. 10 Missa ↗ 2:05
  11. 11 African Trilogy ↗ 4:28
  12. 12 Childsong (Reprise) ↗ 2:05

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Stones

1971 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 I Am...I Said (Single Version) ↗ 3:35
  2. 2 The Last Thing On My Mind ↗ 3:35
  3. 3 Husbands And Wives ↗ 3:47
  4. 4 Chelsea Morning ↗ 2:39
  5. 5 Crunchy Granola Suite (Single Version) ↗ 2:56
  6. 6 Stones (Single Version) ↗ 3:06
  7. 7 If You Go Away ↗ 3:50
  8. 8 Suzanne ↗ 4:42
  9. 9 I Think It's Gonna Rain Today ↗ 2:36
  10. 10 I Am...I Said (Reprise) ↗ 2:38

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Moods

1972 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Song Sung Blue (Single Version) ↗ 3:16
  2. 2 Porcupine Pie ↗ 2:05
  3. 3 High Rolling Man ↗ 2:35
  4. 4 Canta Libre ↗ 4:48
  5. 5 Captain Sunshine ↗ 3:25
  6. 6 Play Me ↗ 3:52
  7. 7 Gitchy Goomy ↗ 3:53
  8. 8 Walk On Water ↗ 3:05
  9. 9 Theme (Instrumental) ↗ 1:38
  10. 10 Prelude In E Major ↗ 0:33
  11. 11 Morningside ↗ 4:25

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Serenade

1974 · 8 tracks

  1. 1 I've Been This Way Before ↗ 3:48
  2. 2 Rosemary's Wine ↗ 2:42
  3. 3 Lady Magdalene ↗ 7:01
  4. 4 The Last Picasso ↗ 4:27
  5. 5 Longfellow Serenade ↗ 3:53
  6. 6 Yes I Will ↗ 4:39
  7. 7 Reggae Strut ↗ 3:51
  8. 8 The Gift of Song ↗ 2:29

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Beautiful Noise

1976 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Beautiful Noise ↗ 3:25
  2. 2 Stargazer ↗ 2:44
  3. 3 Lady-Oh ↗ 3:55
  4. 4 Don't Think...Feel ↗ 3:27
  5. 5 Surviving the Life ↗ 3:43
  6. 6 If You Know What I Mean ↗ 3:43
  7. 7 Street Life ↗ 3:02
  8. 8 Home Is a Wounded Heart ↗ 2:44
  9. 9 Jungletime ↗ 3:12
  10. 10 Signs ↗ 4:21
  11. 11 Dry Your Eyes ↗ 3:24

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I’m Glad You’re Here With Me Tonight

1977 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 God Only Knows ↗ 4:00
  2. 2 Let Me Take You in My Arms Again ↗ 3:00
  3. 3 Once In a While ↗ 3:41
  4. 4 Let the Little Boy Sing ↗ 3:30
  5. 5 I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight ↗ 4:19
  6. 6 Lament in D Minor / Dance of the Sabres ↗ 6:00
  7. 7 Desirée ↗ 3:20
  8. 8 As If ↗ 3:29
  9. 9 You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Solo Version) ↗ 3:11
  10. 10 Free Man in Paris ↗ 4:48

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You Don’t Bring Me Flowers

1978 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 The American Popular Song ↗ 5:16
  2. 2 Forever in Blue Jeans ↗ 3:39
  3. 3 Remember Me ↗ 5:03
  4. 4 You've Got Your Troubles ↗ 3:54
  5. 5 You Don't Bring Me Flowers ↗ 3:18
  6. 6 The Dancing Bumble Bee / Bumble Boogie ↗ 4:57
  7. 7 Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons ↗ 4:09
  8. 8 Memphis Flyer ↗ 3:12
  9. 9 Say Maybe ↗ 4:07
  10. 10 Diamond Girls ↗ 3:38

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September Morn

1979 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 September Morn ↗ 3:53
  2. 2 Mama Don't Know ↗ 3:56
  3. 3 That Kind ↗ 3:21
  4. 4 Jazz Time ↗ 3:31
  5. 5 The Good Lord Loves You ↗ 4:45
  6. 6 Dancing in the Street ↗ 4:12
  7. 7 The Shelter of Your Arms ↗ 4:08
  8. 8 I'm a Believer ↗ 2:25
  9. 9 The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine ↗ 3:41
  10. 10 Stagger Lee ↗ 4:08

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On the Way to the Sky

1981 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Yesterday's Songs ↗ 2:53
  2. 2 On the Way To the Sky ↗ 3:48
  3. 3 Right By You ↗ 3:38
  4. 4 Only You ↗ 4:42
  5. 5 Save Me ↗ 3:24
  6. 6 Be Mine Tonight ↗ 2:44
  7. 7 The Drifter ↗ 4:57
  8. 8 Fear of the Marketplace ↗ 4:18
  9. 9 Rainy Day Song ↗ 4:33
  10. 10 Guitar Heaven ↗ 3:38
  11. 11 Love Burns ↗ 3:47

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Heartlight

1982 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Heartlight ↗ 4:27
  2. 2 I'm Alive ↗ 3:48
  3. 3 I'm Guilty ↗ 3:18
  4. 4 Hurricane ↗ 4:17
  5. 5 Lost Among the Stars ↗ 3:56
  6. 6 In Ensenada ↗ 3:51
  7. 7 A Fool for You ↗ 3:06
  8. 8 Star Flight ↗ 3:52
  9. 9 Front Page Story ↗ 4:30
  10. 10 Comin' Home ↗ 2:37
  11. 11 First You Have to Say You Love Me ↗ 2:47

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Primitive

1984 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Turn Around ↗ 3:46
  2. 2 Primitive ↗ 4:26
  3. 3 Fire on the Tracks ↗ 3:08
  4. 4 Brooklyn on a Saturday Night ↗ 3:42
  5. 5 Sleep with Me Tonight ↗ 3:42
  6. 6 Crazy ↗ 3:41
  7. 7 My Time with You ↗ 4:30
  8. 8 Love's Own Song ↗ 3:33
  9. 9 It's a Trip (Go for the Moon) ↗ 2:49
  10. 10 You Make It Feel Like Christmas ↗ 3:59
  11. 11 One By One ↗ 2:39

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Headed for the Future

1986 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Headed for the Future ↗ 4:08
  2. 2 The Man You Need ↗ 4:05
  3. 3 I'll See You On the Radio (Laura) ↗ 3:50
  4. 4 Stand Up for Love ↗ 2:49
  5. 5 It Should Have Been Me ↗ 4:31
  6. 6 Lost In Hollywood ↗ 4:21
  7. 7 The Story of My Life ↗ 3:45
  8. 8 Angel ↗ 4:04
  9. 9 Me Beside You ↗ 3:57
  10. 10 Love Doesn't Live Here Anymore ↗ 4:22

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The Best Years of Our Lives

1988 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 The Best Years of Our Lives ↗ 4:00
  2. 2 Hard Times for Lovers ↗ 4:25
  3. 3 This Time ↗ 3:58
  4. 4 Everything's Gonna Be Fine ↗ 4:00
  5. 5 Hooked on the Memory of You ↗ 3:51
  6. 6 Take Care of Me ↗ 3:40
  7. 7 Baby Can I Hold You ↗ 3:55
  8. 8 Carmelita's Eyes ↗ 4:06
  9. 9 Courtin' Disaster ↗ 4:32
  10. 10 If I Couldn't See You Again ↗ 4:03
  11. 11 Long Hard Climb ↗ 4:47

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Lovescape

1991 · 15 tracks

  1. 1 If There Were No Dreams ↗ 3:16
  2. 2 Mountains of Love ↗ 4:53
  3. 3 Don't Turn Around ↗ 3:50
  4. 4 Someone Who Believes In You ↗ 4:14
  5. 5 When You Miss Your Love ↗ 4:40
  6. 6 Fortune of the Night ↗ 4:09
  7. 7 One Hand, One Heart ↗ 3:03
  8. 8 Hooked On the Memory of You ↗ 2:52
  9. 9 Wish Everything Was Alright ↗ 3:53
  10. 10 The Way ↗ 4:52
  11. 11 Sweet L.A. Days ↗ 4:13
  12. 12 All I Really Need Is You ↗ 4:22
  13. 13 Lonely Lady #17 ↗ 3:59
  14. 14 I Feel You ↗ 3:38
  15. 15 Common Ground ↗ 4:53

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The Christmas Album

1992 · 14 tracks

  1. 1 O Come, O Come Emmanuel / We Three Kings of Orient Are ↗ 2:59
  2. 2 Silent Night ↗ 4:04
  3. 3 Little Drummer Boy ↗ 3:59
  4. 4 Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town ↗ 3:26
  5. 5 The Christmas Song ↗ 3:33
  6. 6 Morning Has Broken ↗ 3:03
  7. 7 Happy Christmas (War Is Over) ↗ 4:20
  8. 8 White Christmas ↗ 3:57
  9. 9 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ↗ 1:19
  10. 10 Jingle Bell Rock ↗ 1:52
  11. 11 Hark the Herald Angels Sing ↗ 2:50
  12. 12 Silver Bells ↗ 3:07
  13. 13 You Make It Feel Like Christmas ↗ 3:39
  14. 14 O Holy Night ↗ 3:33

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Up on the Roof: Songs From the Brill Building

1993 · 16 tracks

  1. 1 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (feat. Dolly Parton) ↗ 4:31
  2. 2 Up On the Roof ↗ 3:30
  3. 3 Love Potion Number Nine ↗ 3:05
  4. 4 Will You Love Me Tomorrow ↗ 3:29
  5. 5 Don't Be Cruel ↗ 3:46
  6. 6 Do Wah Diddy Diddy (feat. Mary's Danish) ↗ 2:56
  7. 7 I (Who Have Nothing) ↗ 4:05
  8. 8 Do You Know the Way to San Jose? ↗ 3:04
  9. 9 Don't Make Me Over ↗ 3:38
  10. 10 River Deep - Mountain High ↗ 3:58
  11. 11 A Groovy Kind of Love ↗ 2:52
  12. 12 Spanish Harlem ↗ 3:43
  13. 13 Sweets for My Sweet ↗ 2:54
  14. 14 Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen ↗ 3:40
  15. 15 Ten Lonely Guys ↗ 4:17
  16. 16 Save the Last Dance for Me ↗ 2:29

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Tennessee Moon

1996 · 18 tracks

  1. 1 Tennessee Moon ↗ 3:00
  2. 2 One Good Love (feat. Waylon Jennings) ↗ 4:19
  3. 3 Shame (feat. Hal Ketchum) ↗ 3:31
  4. 4 A Matter of Love ↗ 4:36
  5. 5 Marry Me (feat. Buffy Lawson) ↗ 3:51
  6. 6 Deep Inside of You (feat. Beth Nielsen Chapman) ↗ 3:53
  7. 7 Gold Don't Rust ↗ 3:44
  8. 8 Like You Do (feat. Rosemary Butler) ↗ 4:05
  9. 9 Can Anybody Hear Me ↗ 3:52
  10. 10 Win the World ↗ 4:13
  11. 11 No Limit ↗ 3:08
  12. 12 Reminisce For a While ↗ 4:29
  13. 13 Kentucky Woman ↗ 2:50
  14. 14 If I Lost My Way ↗ 3:24
  15. 15 Everybody ↗ 3:47
  16. 16 Talking Optimist Blues (Good Day Today) ↗ 2:55
  17. 17 Open Wide These Prison Doors ↗ 4:32
  18. 18 Blue Highway (feat. Chet Atkins) ↗ 3:58

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The Movie Album: As Time Goes By

1998 · 20 tracks

  1. 1 As Time Goes By ↗ 2:56
  2. 1 True Love ↗ 3:11
  3. 2 Secret Love ↗ 3:40
  4. 2 My Heart Will Go On ↗ 4:13
  5. 3 Unchained Melody ↗ 3:49
  6. 3 The Look of Love ↗ 4:00
  7. 4 Can You Feel the Love Tonight ↗ 4:08
  8. 4 In the Still of the Night ↗ 4:40
  9. 5 The Way You Look Tonight ↗ 2:41
  10. 5 Moon River ↗ 3:32
  11. 6 Love with the Proper Stranger ↗ 3:29
  12. 6 Ruby ↗ 3:16
  13. 7 Puttin' on the Ritz ↗ 2:58
  14. 7 Suite Sinatra: I've Got You Under My Skin / One for My Baby ↗ 4:23
  15. 8 When You Wish Upon a Star ↗ 2:46
  16. 8 And I Love Her ↗ 2:26
  17. 9 The Windmills of Your Mind ↗ 4:23
  18. 9 Can't Help Falling in Love ↗ 3:06
  19. 10 Ebb Tide ↗ 2:39
  20. 10 As Time Goes By (Reprise) ↗ 0:47

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Three Chord Opera

2001 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 I Haven't Played This Song in Years ↗ 4:25
  2. 2 Don't Look Down ↗ 3:09
  3. 3 I Believe in Happy Endings ↗ 4:30
  4. 4 At the Movies ↗ 3:40
  5. 5 Midnight Dream ↗ 4:57
  6. 6 You Are the Best Part of Me ↗ 4:02
  7. 7 Baby Let's Drive ↗ 4:36
  8. 8 My Special Someone ↗ 3:36
  9. 9 A Mission of Love ↗ 4:15
  10. 10 Elijah's Song ↗ 2:56
  11. 11 Leave a Little Room for God ↗ 2:53
  12. 12 Turn Down the Lights ↗ 4:24

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12 Songs

2005 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Oh Mary ↗ 5:12
  2. 2 Hell Yeah ↗ 4:26
  3. 3 Captain Of A Shipwreck ↗ 3:55
  4. 4 Evermore ↗ 5:19
  5. 5 Save Me A Saturday Night ↗ 3:32
  6. 6 Delirious Love ↗ 3:12
  7. 7 I'm On To You ↗ 4:28
  8. 8 What's It Gonna Be ↗ 4:05
  9. 9 Man Of God ↗ 4:22
  10. 10 Create Me ↗ 4:10
  11. 11 Face Me ↗ 3:27
  12. 12 We ↗ 3:51

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Home Before Dark

2008 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 If I Don't See You Again ↗ 7:12
  2. 2 Pretty Amazing Grace ↗ 4:54
  3. 3 Don't Go There ↗ 6:04
  4. 4 Another Day (That Time Forgot) ↗ 6:12
  5. 5 One More Bite Of The Apple ↗ 6:39
  6. 6 Forgotten ↗ 4:22
  7. 7 Act Like A Man ↗ 4:04
  8. 8 Whose Hands Are These ↗ 3:12
  9. 9 No Words ↗ 4:49
  10. 10 The Power Of Two ↗ 4:35
  11. 11 Slow It Down ↗ 4:56
  12. 12 Home Before Dark ↗ 6:01

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A Cherry Cherry Christmas

2009 · 14 tracks

  1. 1 Cherry Cherry Christmas ↗ 3:31
  2. 2 Sleigh Ride ↗ 2:45
  3. 3 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ↗ 4:46
  4. 4 White Christmas ↗ 3:23
  5. 5 Christmas Dream ↗ 5:50
  6. 6 The Christmas Song ↗ 3:34
  7. 7 Deck the Halls / We Wish You a Merry Christmas ↗ 1:44
  8. 8 Jingle Bell Rock ↗ 1:53
  9. 9 You Make It Feel Like Christmas ↗ 3:40
  10. 10 Winter Wonderland ↗ 2:46
  11. 11 Joy to the World ↗ 2:42
  12. 12 Amazing Grace ↗ 3:45
  13. 13 Meditations on a Winter Night ↗ 0:56
  14. 14 The Chanukah Song ↗ 3:57

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Dreams

2010 · 14 tracks

  1. 1 Ain't No Sunshine ↗ 3:36
  2. 2 Blackbird ↗ 3:23
  3. 3 Alone Again (Naturally) ↗ 3:57
  4. 4 Feels Like Home ↗ 4:52
  5. 5 Midnight Train to Georgia ↗ 5:00
  6. 6 I'm a Believer ↗ 4:27
  7. 7 Love Song ↗ 3:58
  8. 8 Losing You ↗ 3:17
  9. 9 Hallelujah ↗ 4:11
  10. 10 A Song for You ↗ 4:31
  11. 11 Yesterday ↗ 3:32
  12. 12 Let It Be Me ↗ 3:20
  13. 13 Desperado ↗ 3:36
  14. 14 Don't Forget Me ↗ 3:24

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The Classic Christmas Album

2013 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 White Christmas ↗ 3:57
  2. 2 Joy to the World ↗ 2:38
  3. 3 O Come All Ye Faithful ↗ 4:16
  4. 4 The First Noel ↗ 3:36
  5. 5 Winter Wonderland ↗ 2:44
  6. 6 You Make It Feel Like Christmas ↗ 3:39
  7. 7 The Christmas Song ↗ 3:32
  8. 8 O Holy Night ↗ 3:29
  9. 9 Silver Bells ↗ 3:06
  10. 10 Sleigh Ride ↗ 2:43
  11. 11 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ↗ 4:45
  12. 12 Silent Night ↗ 4:04

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Melody Road

2014 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Melody Road ↗ 3:12
  2. 2 First Time ↗ 4:02
  3. 3 Seongah and Jimmy ↗ 5:45
  4. 4 Something Blue ↗ 4:03
  5. 5 Nothing But a Heartache ↗ 4:34
  6. 6 In Better Days ↗ 3:31
  7. 7 (OOO) Do I Wanna Be Yours ↗ 6:14
  8. 8 Alone At the Ball ↗ 2:57
  9. 9 Sunny Disposition ↗ 3:14
  10. 10 Marry Me Now ↗ 3:35
  11. 11 The Art of Love ↗ 4:07
  12. 12 Melody Road (Reprise) ↗ 1:11

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Acoustic Christmas

2016 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 O Holy Night (2016 Version) ↗ 3:45
  2. 2 Do You Hear What I Hear ↗ 4:03
  3. 3 Christmas Prayers ↗ 4:31
  4. 4 Hark the Herald Angels Sing (2016 Version) ↗ 4:13
  5. 5 Mary's Boy Child ↗ 3:19
  6. 6 Silent Night (2016 Version) ↗ 3:42
  7. 7 Go Tell It On the Mountain ↗ 3:17
  8. 8 Children Go Where I Send Thee ↗ 5:26
  9. 9 Christmas In Killarney ↗ 2:02
  10. 10 Christmas Medley ↗ 3:12

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A Neil Diamond Christmas

2022 · 25 tracks

  1. 1 Happy Christmas (War Is Over) [Edit] ↗ 4:02
  2. 1 O Holy Night (2022 Mix) ↗ 3:25
  3. 2 The Christmas Song ↗ 3:30
  4. 2 Little Drummer Boy ↗ 3:51
  5. 3 Jingle Bell Rock ↗ 1:49
  6. 3 O Come, O Come Emmanuel / We Three Kings Of Orient Are ↗ 2:55
  7. 4 White Christmas ↗ 3:54
  8. 4 Silent Night ↗ 4:00
  9. 5 You Make It Feel Like Christmas ↗ 3:35
  10. 5 O Come All Ye Faithful ↗ 4:12
  11. 6 Morning Has Broken ↗ 3:02
  12. 6 Mary's Boy Child ↗ 3:18
  13. 7 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ↗ 3:25
  14. 7 Children Go Where I Send Thee ↗ 5:25
  15. 8 Silver Bells ↗ 3:04
  16. 8 The First Noel ↗ 3:34
  17. 9 Cherry Cherry Christmas ↗ 3:26
  18. 9 Hark The Herald Angels Sing ↗ 4:11
  19. 10 Sleigh Ride ↗ 2:36
  20. 10 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ↗ 1:18
  21. 11 Winter Wonderland ↗ 2:39
  22. 11 Angels We Have Heard On High ↗ 3:16
  23. 12 Christmas Medley ↗ 3:14
  24. 12 Christmas Prayers ↗ 4:30
  25. 13 Joy To The World ↗ 2:42

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Wild At Heart

2026 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Wild At Heart ↗ 2:56
  2. 2 You Can't Have It All ↗ 2:57
  3. 3 Talking It To Death ↗ 3:11
  4. 4 Shine On ↗ 2:51
  5. 5 The Secret You ↗ 2:34
  6. 6 You Never Know ↗ 3:34
  7. 7 You're Getting To Me ↗ 3:17
  8. 8 You Still Look Good To Me ↗ 4:11
  9. 9 You're My Favorite Song ↗ 3:21
  10. 10 Forgotten ↗ 3:26

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Albums
33 albums
  1. The Feel of Neil Diamond
    Neil Diamond
    1966
    12 tracks
  2. Just for You
    Neil Diamond
    1967
    11 tracks
  3. Velvet Gloves and Spit
    Neil Diamond
    1968
    11 tracks
  4. Touching You, Touching Me
    Neil Diamond
    1969
    9 tracks
  5. Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show
    Neil Diamond
    1969
    12 tracks
  6. Tap Root Manuscript
    Neil Diamond
    1970
    12 tracks
  7. Stones
    Neil Diamond
    1971
    10 tracks
  8. Moods
    Neil Diamond
    1972
    11 tracks
  9. Serenade
    Neil Diamond
    1974
    8 tracks
  10. Beautiful Noise
    Neil Diamond
    1976
    11 tracks
  11. I’m Glad You’re Here With Me Tonight
    Neil Diamond
    1977
    10 tracks
  12. You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
    Neil Diamond
    1978
    10 tracks
  13. September Morn
    Neil Diamond
    1979
    10 tracks
  14. On the Way to the Sky
    Neil Diamond
    1981
    11 tracks
  15. Heartlight
    Neil Diamond
    1982
    11 tracks
  16. Primitive
    Neil Diamond
    1984
    11 tracks
  17. Headed for the Future
    Neil Diamond
    1986
    10 tracks
  18. The Best Years of Our Lives
    Neil Diamond
    1988
    11 tracks
  19. Lovescape
    Neil Diamond
    1991
    15 tracks
  20. The Christmas Album
    Neil Diamond
    1992
    14 tracks
  21. Up on the Roof: Songs From the Brill Building
    Neil Diamond
    1993
    16 tracks
  22. Tennessee Moon
    Neil Diamond
    1996
    18 tracks
  23. The Movie Album: As Time Goes By
    Neil Diamond
    1998
    20 tracks
  24. Three Chord Opera
    Neil Diamond
    2001
    12 tracks
  25. 12 Songs
    Neil Diamond
    2005
    12 tracks
  26. Home Before Dark
    Neil Diamond
    2008
    12 tracks
  27. A Cherry Cherry Christmas
    Neil Diamond
    2009
    14 tracks
  28. Dreams
    Neil Diamond
    2010
    14 tracks
  29. The Classic Christmas Album
    Neil Diamond
    2013
    12 tracks
  30. Melody Road
    Neil Diamond
    2014
    12 tracks
  31. Acoustic Christmas
    Neil Diamond
    2016
    10 tracks
  32. A Neil Diamond Christmas
    Neil Diamond
    2022
    25 tracks
  33. Wild At Heart
    Neil Diamond
    2026
    10 tracks

Deep Dive

Overview

Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter whose career has spanned over six decades and established him as one of the most commercially successful recording artists in history. With more than 56.5 million records sold in the United States alone, Diamond occupies a distinctive position in popular music—a chart-crossing artist whose work encompasses pop rock, soft rock, and folk sensibilities. His prolific output, steady touring presence, and ability to craft songs that appeal to both adult contemporary and rock audiences have made him a durable fixture in American popular culture.

Formation Story

Neil Diamond was born in 1941 and emerged from the vibrant songwriting and recording communities of 1960s New York. Rather than forming a band, Diamond developed his career as a solo artist during an era when the line between songwriter-for-hire and recording artist was porous. His early work placed him at the intersection of the Brill Building songwriting tradition and the folk-rock movement that was reshaping popular music. By the mid-1960s, he began recording as an artist in his own right, initially for smaller labels before establishing partnerships with major record companies that would distribute his music worldwide.

Breakthrough Moment

Diamond’s initial commercial success came with his early albums in the late 1960s, particularly Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show (1969), which marked a creative and commercial peak during that era. The album showcased his ability to blend rock sensibilities with warm, accessible melodies and heartfelt vocal delivery. This period established the template for his mainstream appeal: earnest, orchestral arrangements that emphasized melody and emotional directness over experimental production. The album’s success demonstrated that there was a substantial audience for his brand of sophisticated pop-rock, setting the stage for the bigger commercial breakthroughs that would follow in the 1970s.

Peak Era

Diamond’s most creatively fertile and commercially dominant period extended through the 1970s and into the early 1980s. Albums such as Tap Root Manuscript (1970), Moods (1972), Serenade (1974), Beautiful Noise (1976), and September Morn (1979) became fixtures on the charts and in adult contemporary radio rotation. This era represented the apex of his visibility and influence, with each album release becoming a significant commercial event. His ability to maintain both critical credibility and chart success across this decade made him one of the dominant figures in the adult contemporary market. The consistency and sophistication of his output during these years cemented his status as a major American recording artist.

Musical Style

Neil Diamond’s musical identity rests on the interplay between rock instrumentation and deeply melodic songwriting rooted in pop sensibilities. His vocal style—warm, full-bodied, and emotionally direct without excessive histrionics—became his signature instrument. Lyrically, he favored accessible, narrative-driven songs that explored themes of love, memory, and everyday human experience. His arrangements typically featured orchestral elements, including strings and horns, layered over rock guitar and rhythm sections, creating a sound that was neither purely rock nor purely pop, but rather a synthesis that appealed across demographic lines. Over his career, while production styles evolved with changing technology, the core elements of his approach remained consistent: melody-first songwriting, polished but not sterile production, and vocals delivered with straightforward emotional conviction. This stylistic coherence, combined with his prolific recording schedule, allowed him to adapt to shifting commercial winds without fundamentally altering his artistic identity.

Major Albums

Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show (1969)

A landmark album that showcased Diamond’s gift for warm, orchestral pop-rock arrangements and established the emotional directness that would define his career. The album proved his ability to connect with mainstream audiences while maintaining artistic integrity.

Tap Root Manuscript (1970)

An early-seventies statement that demonstrated Diamond’s range as a songwriter and his comfort moving between introspective material and larger, more theatrical arrangements. The album solidified his position in the adult contemporary marketplace.

Serenade (1974)

A refined work that exemplified Diamond’s mature pop-rock sound, balancing sophisticated arrangements with memorable hooks and emotionally resonant lyrics. The album showcased his ability to craft songs designed for both radio play and repeated listening.

Beautiful Noise (1976)

A milestone release that underscored Diamond’s enduring commercial appeal and creative confidence during his peak decade. The album featured some of his most polished production work and demonstrated his mastery of the sophisticated pop-rock form.

September Morn (1979)

One of his final major albums of the 1970s, capturing Diamond at a point of sustained popularity and creative engagement. The album represented the continuation of the formula that had made him one of America’s most successful recording artists.

Signature Songs

  • “Sweet Caroline” — One of Diamond’s most recognizable songs, embodying his gift for creating singalong-friendly melodies that achieve both commercial and cultural longevity.
  • “Solitary Man” — An earlier work that demonstrated his ability to write introspective, character-driven rock songs with memorable hooks.
  • “I Am… I Said” — A deeply personal composition that showcased Diamond’s emotional directness and his ability to infuse pop arrangements with genuine vulnerability.
  • “Cracklin’ Rosié” — A quintessential Diamond performance that combined his warm vocals with an earthy, accessible arrangement that reached across multiple audience demographics.

Influence on Rock

Neil Diamond’s influence on rock and popular music rests less on technical innovation or radical genre experimentation than on his demonstration that commercially successful, melodically sophisticated pop-rock could sustain a major artistic career. He helped establish a template for the adult contemporary artist—someone whose work bridges rock and pop audiences, whose touring draws both longtime fans and cultural curiosity seekers, and whose recorded catalog remains economically valuable across decades. His influence appears in subsequent generations of singer-songwriters who prioritized melody and emotional clarity over avant-garde production choices. Diamond’s commercial success also validated the market for artists whose appeal transcended demographic categories, demonstrating that there was substantial financial and cultural space for music that rejected the false choice between artistic seriousness and popular accessibility.

Legacy

Neil Diamond’s long-term impact rests on his status as one of the best-selling musicians in American history and his continued presence in popular culture through both catalog streaming and live performance. His body of work—spanning from 1966’s The Feel of Neil Diamond through recent releases into the 2020s—documents both the evolution of recording technology and production aesthetics and the enduring appeal of well-crafted, emotionally direct songwriting. His influence extends into the present day through consistent streaming consumption, periodic reissues and compilations of his catalog, and his continued touring presence. Diamond’s career trajectory, marked by sustained commercial success over multiple decades without the benefit of youth-oriented marketing or novelty, stands as a rare example of durability in the popular music business.

Fun Facts

  • Diamond has maintained an active recording career spanning nearly six decades, releasing albums from 1966 through 2026, demonstrating remarkable creative and commercial longevity in an industry where most artists fade from view within a fraction of that timespan.
  • His discography includes multiple Christmas albums released across different eras, reflecting both the enduring commercial appeal of holiday music and his willingness to revisit and reimagine material across changing production contexts.
  • Diamond’s work has been recorded and rerecorded across multiple formats and iterations, including acoustic versions, holiday compilations, and curated collections, reflecting the deep catalog that accumulated across his prolific recording period.