Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songw… Read Full Bio ↴Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter, born in Brooklyn, NY.
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.
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.
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Classics: The Early Years
Neil Diamond Lyrics
Cherry, Cherry Baby loves me yes, yes she does Oh, the girls out…
Do It Do it, while your soul's still burnin' Don't hide the yearni…
Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon I love you so much, can't count all the ways I'd…
I Got the Feelin' (Oh No, No) Written by: neil diamond Oh no, no, no Baby, something's wr…
I'm A Believer I thought love was only true in fairy tales Meant for…
Kentucky Woman Kentucky woman She shines with her own kind of light She'd l…
Red, Red Wine Red, red wine Go to my head Make me forget that I Still…
Shilo Young child with dreams Dreaming each dream on your own When…
Solitary Man Melinda was mine 'Til the time that I found her Holding…
Thank The Lord For The Night Time Daytime turns me off, and I don't mean maybe Nine-to-five ai…
The Boat That I Row I don't have a lot, but with me that's fine Whatever…
You Got To Me I see that worried look upon your face You've got your…