What are Neil Diamond’s best songs? (1 Viewer)

[timschochet]

Thought this might be a fun Thanksgiving thread for whatever reason. Here’s my top ten in no particular order: 

Cracklin’ Rosie 

Sweet Caroline

Shilo

Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show 

I Am, I Said 

Cherry Cherry 

Kentucky Woman 

Solitary Man 

Red Red Wine

Holly Holy 

 

[Juxtatarot]

Come on, Tim:

Far
We've been traveling far
Without a home
But not without a star
Free
Only want to be free
We huddle close
Hang on to a dream

On the boats and on the planes
They're coming to America
Never looking back again
They're coming to America

Home, don't it seem so far away
Oh, we're traveling light today
In the eye of the storm
In the eye of the storm

Home, to a new and a shiny place
Make our bed, and we'll say our grace
Freedom's light burning warm
Freedom's light burning warm

Everywhere around the world
They're coming to America
Every time that flag's unfurled
They're coming to America

Got a dream to take them there
They're coming to America
Got a…

 

[timschochet]

Sorry but that song really bothers me. It was Michael Dukakis’ theme song in 1988. And Dukakis looks like Neil Diamond too. But maybe because of that song I voted for Bush. 

 

[falguy]

I'm a fan. Wore out my mother's vinyl back in the day. Still listen to the greatest hits album when I'm feeling down. 

Not a big fan of Cherry Cherry, Kentucky Woman, Solitary  Man and Red Red Wine (not his version, anyway)  I'd add

Play Me,

Song Sung Blue,

You Don't bring me Flowers,

He Aint Heavy he's my brother.

 

[fruity pebbles]

My two favorites aren’t even on your list

forever in blue jeans and girl, you’ll be a woman soon

 

[timschochet]

He Aint Heavy he's my brother.

Hollies song I think. 

 

[falguy]

Hollies song I think. 

that may be, but his version is what I know 

 

[NewlyRetired]

I enjoyed 3 of the songs he wrote for the Monkees.

I'm A Believer, A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You, and Look Out (here comes tomorrow)

 

[Osaurus]

Hollies song I think. 

 

[Osaurus]

I’m a Believer 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I’m a Believer 

A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

 

[Nipsey]

Cherry, Cherry

https://clyp.it/qkxiivmy

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Cherry, Cherry

https://clyp.it/qkxiivmy

got the Neil gravel goin'

 

[TripItUp]

Forever In Blue Jeans

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[timschochet]

Forever In Blue Jeans

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I do like that song. It’s about the only post early 70s Diamond song that I like. 

 

[TripItUp]

I do like that song. It’s about the only post early 70s Diamond song that I like. 

“Money talks, but it don’t  sing and dance and it don’t walk”

 

[Encumbrance]

“Money talks, but it don’t  sing and dance and it don’t walk”

What excludes wool from that whole equation? Sounds like he just doesn't like anything that could be pleated successfully. 

 

[wikkidpissah]

me Da's stock joke, when child wikkid went mad for rock & roll and would say sumn like "this is my favorite Stones song":

"My favorite Stones song is 'Long Ago & Far Away''". that applies here.

 

[DocHolliday]

Big Neil fan.   

Here are ten of my favorites.   

Cherry, Cherry

Solitary Man

Cracklin Rosie

Forever in Blue Jeans

Brooklyn Roads

kentucky Woman

Im a Believer

Sweet Caroline

Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon

 I am I Said. 

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

Love on the Rocks 

 

[DaVinci]

Thank the Lord for the Night Time 

 

[cosjobs]

pack the babies and grab the old ladies cause everyone goes, cause everyone knows, that Brother Love shows

 

[SWC]

so so so so so many good ones but leaving blue jeans off of your list i wonder if you have ever really even listened to the man take that to the bank bromigo

 

[Mister CIA]

Another vote for Holy Holly. 

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I enjoyed 3 of the songs he wrote for the Monkees.

I'm A Believer, A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You, and Look Out (here comes tomorrow)

These, plus the Soolaimon/Brother Love combo from Hot August Night.  And Beautiful Noise.

 

[Shrugs]

The first concert my parents took me to as a child was Neil Diamond. I like a lot of his songs, but there’s only one song I’ve ever heard come on at a restaurant and cause the entire place to start singing along to the chorus.