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Neil Diamond
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Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter.
From the 1960s to the 1980s, Diamond was one of the more successful pop music performers, scoring a number of hits. As critic William Ruhlmann writes, “as of 2001, he claimed worldwide record sales of 115 million copies, and as of 2002 he was ranked third, behind only Elton John and Barbra Streisand, on the list of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart.”[1] As of May 2005 he has sold 120 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S.[2]
Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond’s songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.
Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and then in 2000 was given its Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 1989, but has thus far been ignored.
In 2008 Neil Diamond scored his first ever Billboard number one album with “Home Before Dark”, the album also became his first studio album to get to number one in the UK.
From the 1960s to the 1980s, Diamond was one of the more successful pop music performers, scoring a number of hits. As critic William Ruhlmann writes, “as of 2001, he claimed worldwide record sales of 115 million copies, and as of 2002 he was ranked third, behind only Elton John and Barbra Streisand, on the list of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart.”[1] As of May 2005 he has sold 120 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S.[2]
Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond’s songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.
Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and then in 2000 was given its Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 1989, but has thus far been ignored.
In 2008 Neil Diamond scored his first ever Billboard number one album with “Home Before Dark”, the album also became his first studio album to get to number one in the UK.
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Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
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Solitary Man
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Cracklin' Rosie
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America
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Song Sung Blue
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Cherry, Cherry
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Forever in Blue Jeans
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Hello Again
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Love on the Rocks
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Pretty Amazing Grace
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Holly Holy
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I'm a Believer
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Shilo
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Delirious Love
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suzqs wrote:
You don't last 40 minutes in that business, let alone 40 years, without a lot of talent and Neil has that! Last night's concert was outstanding!
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lostlady7 wrote:
By the way,70s haircuts are over dude!
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lostlady7 wrote:
Sorry friend,he may be old but he still has got it.Go to one of his concerts like I just did this year and you will see.He was fantastic,and beautiful in everything he did.Loved it! I would go again.Well worth it!!!!
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ilikepasta wrote:
neil is so old.
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shiveringjemmy wrote:
The Glasto set was fabulous, viewed with full glass of red wine in the comfort of my settee. Thou he didn't play my current fav, If I Don't See You Again. This song is responsible for making me blub on public transport. Pathetic!
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JakeJustice wrote:
I just downloaded a vinyl rip of the 1966 album "the Feel of Neil Diamond" good stuff...
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girl_from_oz wrote:
Neil Diamond just did an amazing set at Glastonbury
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mackeral0 wrote:
TAP. ROOT. MANUSCRIPT.
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sparkster64 wrote:
Ahh, Neil Diamond -- my very first pop concert! 1977, maybe? With my mom and her boyfriend (naturally). And, man, did it blow us away when everyone held their lighters up high in the darkened convention center! LOL Anyway, Neil Daimond has penned a lot of good pop -- and the voice!
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Cotnbaugh wrote:
He always rocks. I have only seen him once though.
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ATLviaSTLUSA wrote:
JeremyAce4 you're right,that was disrespectful to those bands and I apologize,but you gotta admit that the artist I mention should be no brainers,along with Steely Dan & Supertramp.
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suikodee wrote:
Hot + sexy deep voice... classic!
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JeremyAce4 wrote:
i agree that Neil deserves Hall of Fame consideration, but I think you can hardly describe REM and Talking Heads as crappy. They were pretty influential and had many hits.
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ATLviaSTLUSA wrote:
another artist that is long overdue for R&R Hall of Fame, which shows how fucked up that shit is!crappy bands like r.e.m.,talking heads are in but Moody Blues,Neil D.& Rush are not.stupid!
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bluetooth38 wrote:
Neil Diamond is still one of the all time favorites that I like and is still bringing out good Albums.
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realdiamondgirl wrote:
saw him last night in manchester, for the 8th time in 33 years, still as professional, slick and amazing as ever, rock on neil!
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LarkCGN wrote:
Truly deserved ... his voice is still soooo wonderful
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Tr1xx wrote:
He's still got a great voice. It's good to see he's getting so much publicity at present
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LarkCGN wrote:
Its slow but exciting ... wonderful album, beautiful music!!! And still a charismatic vocalist!!! Been to his concert on Saturday and it was great!!!!
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hurricane_mario wrote:
New album sounds slow and boring. Though I guess its pretty similar to a lot of his stuff.
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