Neil Diamond: Top 50 Songs

Neil Diamond Top 50 Songs

Adult-contemporary/pop singer born 1/24/1941 in Brooklyn, NY. His real name is Neil Diamond, however he considered changing his name to Noah Kaminsky early in his career. Worked as songplugger/staff writer in NYC; also wrote under pseudonym Mark Lewis. Worked in the Brill Building, legendary for housing some of pop music's most successful songwriters and publishers. First record for Duel in 1961. Wrote for The Monkees’ TV show. Wrote score for the movie Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Starred in and composed the music for The Jazz Singer in 1980. Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Neil Diamond Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists”

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Top 50 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists, appearances on compilations and live albums by the featured act, and songs’ chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. Check out the Spotify playlist The Best of Neil Diamond 1966-2001. DMDB Top 1%: 1. I’m a Believer” (The Monkees, (1966) 2. Sweet Caroline (1969) DMDB Top 2%: 3. Red Red Wine (UB40, 1983) DMDB Top 5%: 4. You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (with Barbra Streisand, 1978) 5. Cracklin’ Rose (1970) 6. Song Sung Blue (1972) 7. America (1980) DMDB Top 10%: 8. Love on the Rocks (1980) 9. Heartlight (1982) 10. I Am…I Said (1971) 11. A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You (The Monkees, 1967) 12. Forever in Blue Jeans (1978) 13. Hello Again (1980) DMDB Top 20%: 14. September Morn’ (1979) 15. Yesterday’s Songs (1981) 16. Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon (Urge Overkill, 1994) 17. Holly Holy (1969) 18. Girl You’ll Be a Woman Soon (1967) 19. Solitary Man (1966) 20. I’m a Believer (Smash Mouth, 2001) 21. Play Me (1972) 22. You Got to Me (1967) 23. Shilo (1967) 24. I’m a Believer (1967) 25. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (1970) 26. Cherry Cherry (1966) 27. Beautiful Noise (1976) 28. If You Know What I Mean (1976) 29. I’m Alive (1982) 30. Desiree (1977) 31. Red Red Wine (1967) 32. Longfellow Serenade (1974) 33. Soolaimon (African Trilogy II) (1970) 34. Be Mine Tonight (1981) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 35. Kentucky Woman (Deep Purple, 1968) 36. Thank the Lord for the Night Time (1967) 37. Stones (1971) 38. And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind (Mark Lindsay, 1970) 39. Until It’s Time for You to Go (1969) 40. Walk on Water (1972) 41. Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show (1969) 42. I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No No) (1966) 43. Do It (1966) 44. Kentucky Woman (1967) 45. Done Too Soon (1970) 46. Be (1973) 47. On the Way to the Sky (1981) 48. Red Red Wine (1970) 49. I’ve Been This Way Before (1974) 50. The Last Thing on My Mind (1971) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Neil Diamond Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists” First posted 1/23/2024.