The Very Best of Neil Diamond: The Original Studio Recordings

~ Release by Neil Diamond (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Forever in Blue Jeans
recording of:
Forever in Blue Jeans
composer:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist) (in 1978) and Neil Diamond (in 1978)
Neil Diamond3:28
2Beautiful Noise
recording of:
Beautiful Noise
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1976)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher) (in 1976)
Neil Diamond3:14
3Love on the Rocks
recording of:
Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer”) (in 1980)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1980) and Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Neil Diamond33:37
4Cherry, Cherry
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
Neil Diamond2:44
5I Am... I Said
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
I Am… I Said (in 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
live recording of:
I Am… I Said
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
Neil Diamond4.53:34
6Sweet Caroline
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Sweet Caroline (in 1969)
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Ahab Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony Tunes, Inc., Stone Bridge Music Co., Tree Publishing and MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1969)
Neil Diamond3.53:22
7Cracklin' Rosie
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Cracklin’ Rosie (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1970)
Neil Diamond4.53:00
8Play Me
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Play Me
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond43:51
9I'm a Believer
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
I’m a Believer (in 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Foray Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
Neil Diamond52:43
10Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1967)
Neil Diamond3:00
11Holly Holy
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
recording of:
Holly Holy
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Neil Diamond MCA Catalog and Prophet Music Inc.
Neil Diamond3.354:41
12Solitary Man
recording of:
Solitary Man
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond2:33
13Song Sung Blue
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Song Sung Blue (in 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967-2001), Prophet Music Inc. and Sony Tunes, Inc.
is based on:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Neil Diamond3.753:17
14You Don't Bring Me Flowers
engineer:
Ron Hitchcock, Rick Ruggieri and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
vocals:
Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand
conductor:
Alan Lindgren
arranger:
Alan Lindgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recording of:
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (in 1978-11)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1977) and Marilyn Bergman (in 1977)
additional composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
composer:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1977)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Spirit Two Music Crescendo and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
Neil Diamond with Barbra Streisand3:15
15Hello Again
recording of:
Hello Again
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980) and Alan Lindgren (in 1980)
Neil Diamond4:03
16Red, Red Wine
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Red Red Wine (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1968)
Neil Diamond42:42
17If You Know What I Mean
recording of:
If You Know What I Mean
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1976)
Neil Diamond3:42
18Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show
recording of:
Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
Neil Diamond3:29
19Pretty Amazing Grace
recording of:
Pretty Amazing Grace
composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond3:54
20Kentucky Woman
recording of:
Kentucky Woman
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
Neil Diamond2:25
21Shilo
recording of:
Shilo
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
Neil Diamond3:23
22America
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
America (in 1980-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980)
Neil Diamond4.254:20
23Hell Yeah
Neil Diamond4:33