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 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the early part of 2011.
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.
Cherry Cherry Christmas
Neil Diamond Lyrics
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And a holly holy holiday, too
Underneath your tree may there always be
Sounds of harmony, not a song sung blue
Just a very merry, cherry cherry Christmas
And if all of those who love you gather near,
You'll have a very merry, cherry cherry, holly holy
Rock and rolly Christmas this year
When the snow drops on the treetops
It's a pretty amazing scene
Hear the choir, light the fire
Feels like pretty amazing grace if you know what I mean
Oh yeah, it's Christmas time
In a world of make-believe I'm a believer
And I believe in things not always understood
But the things you feel make believing real
That's why Christmas feels so good, so good, so good
When you imagine all the world as one great chorus
You're gonna learn that every voice has got a song
Let's raise a Christmas toast of red, red wine,
We'll even sing Sweet Caroline while the whole world sings along
I hear music in the sound of children laughing
It's a beautiful noise that fits you like a song
Makes you wanna have a very merry, holly holy
Cherry cherry Christmas time the whole year long
The whole year long
sing your Christmas song
the whole year long
Cherry Christmas, everyone
Neil Diamond's song "Cherry Cherry Christmas" is a jubilant holiday anthem that champions positivity and encourages people to embrace the joys of the season. The song has a rock and roll vibe that is layered with festive sounds of bells, choir voices, and the crackling of firewood. The opening verse of the song wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy holiday. The line "Wish you a very merry cherry cherry Christmas, and a holly holy holiday, too." spoke to both the secular and religious celebrations that surround the season.
Neil Diamond's lyrics also encourage an optimistic outlook on life. He sings about wishing for sounds of harmony and not songs sung blue, and the need for people to gather together and express love. The lines "And if all of those who love you gather near, you'll have a very merry, cherry cherry, holly holy Rock and rolly Christmas this year" exemplify this message. Overall, the song's message is about the joy of the occasion and the importance of spending this time with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish you a very merry, cherry cherry Christmas
Wishing you a joyful and happy Christmas
And a holly holy holiday, too
Wishing you a blessed and holy holiday
Underneath your tree may there always be
May your Christmas tree always have
Sounds of harmony, not a song sung blue
Melodious and harmonious sounds, without any sad songs
And if all of those who love you gather near,
If all your loved ones gather around you
You'll have a very merry, cherry cherry, holly holy
You'll have a joyful and blessed
Rock and rolly Christmas this year
Christmas celebration full of music and fun
When the snow drops on the treetops
When the snow falls on the tree branches
It's a pretty amazing scene
It's a beautiful sight to see
Hear the choir, light the fire
Listen to the choir singing, light up the fireplace
Feels like pretty amazing grace if you know what I mean
It's a wonderful and blessed feeling
Oh yeah, it's Christmas time
It's the time to celebrate Christmas
In a world of make-believe I'm a believer
Even though the world may seem unreal, I believe in it
And I believe in things not always understood
I believe in things that are not easily comprehensible
But the things you feel make believing real
The things you feel make the belief real
That's why Christmas feels so good, so good, so good
That's why Christmas is such a wonderful feeling
When you imagine all the world as one great chorus
When you think of the entire world as a single choir
You're gonna learn that every voice has got a song
You'll realize that every person has a unique song to sing
Let's raise a Christmas toast of red, red wine,
Let's make a toast with red wine
We'll even sing Sweet Caroline while the whole world sings along
We'll even sing a joyful song while the whole world joins in
I hear music in the sound of children laughing
I find music in the laughter of children
It's a beautiful noise that fits you like a song
It's a wonderful sound that matches your personality like a song
Makes you wanna have a very merry, holly holy
Makes you want to celebrate a joyful and blessed
Cherry cherry Christmas time the whole year long
Christmas celebration all year round
The whole year long
Throughout the entire year
sing your Christmas song
Sing your joyful Christmas song
Cherry Christmas, everyone
Wishing everyone a joyful and happy Christmas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL DIAMOND
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