Neil Diamond Biography

in full Neil Leslie Diamond

(1941–)

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  • Albums
  • 1966 The Feel Of Neil Diamond
  • 1967 Just For You
  • 1968 Velvet Gloves and Spit
  • 1969 Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
  • 1970 Touching You, Touching Me
  • 1970 Gold
  • 1970 Shilo
  • 1970 Tap Root Manuscript
  • 1971 Do It
  • 1972 Stones
  • 1972 Moods
  • 1973 Hot August Night
  • 1973 Rainbow
  • 1974 Jonathon Livingston Seagull
  • 1974 Serenade
  • 1976 Beautiful Noise
  • 1977 Love At The Creek
  • 1978 I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight
  • 1979 You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  • 1980 September Morn
  • 1981 The Jazz Singer
  • 1982 On The Way To The Sky
  • 1982 Heartlight
  • 1984 Primitive
  • 1986 Headed For The Future
  • 1987 Hot August Night II
  • 1989 The Best Years Of Our Lives
  • 1991 Lovescape
  • 1992 The Christmas Album
  • 1993 Up On The Roof
  • 1994 Live In America
  • 1996 Tennessee Moon
  • 2005 12 Songs
  • Compilations
  • 1968 Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits
  • 1973 Double Gold
  • 1974 His 12 Greatest Hits
  • 1976 And The Singer Sings His Song
  • 1978 20 Golden Greats
  • 1981 Diamonds
  • 1983 Classics: The Early Years
  • 1988 Red Red Wine
  • 1988 Touching You Touching Me
  • 1993 The Greatest Hits 1966-1992
  • 1996 the Very Best Of...
  • 1996 In My Lifetime
  • Singles
  • 1966 Cherry Cherry
  • 1966 I Got the Feelin'
  • 1967 You Got to Me
  • 1967 Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon
  • 1967 Thank the Lord For The Night Time
  • 1967 Kentucky Woman
  • 1969 Sweet Caroline
  • 1969 Holly Holy
  • 1970 Cracklin' Rose
  • 1971 I Am ... I Said
  • 1971 Stones
  • 1972 Song Sung Blue
  • 1974 Longfellow Serenade
  • 1976 Beautiful Noise
  • 1979 You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  • 1979 Forever in Blue Jeans
  • 1980 Love on the Rocks
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Singer and songwriter, born in New York City, USA. Neil Diamond began writing songs while studying at New York University. He wrote the hits "I'm A Believer" (1966) and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (1967) for the Monkees, and had his own first number 1 hit with "Cracklin' Rose" (1970).

His albums include Jonathon Livingston Seagull (1974), Headed for the Future (1986), Tennessee Moon (1996), and 12 Songs (2005). His songs have been taken up by many recording artists, including The Hollies, Elvis Presley, and UB40.

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