The Very Best of Neil Diamond

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

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Sweet Caroline
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 117)
recording of:
Sweet Caroline (in 1969)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
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)
4.23:22
2Brooklyn Roads
producer:
Al Gorgoni (guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer) and Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
arranger:
Artie Schroek
recording of:
Brooklyn Roads
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
3.253:40
3Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show
producer:
Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
recording of:
Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
3.63:27
4Play Me
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Play Me
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Prophet Music Inc.
3.83:52
5Cracklin’ Rosie
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
arranger:
Don Randi
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 17)
recording of:
Cracklin’ Rosie (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1970)
3.753:00
6Crunchy Granola Suite
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Crunchy Granola Suite
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
32:54
7Soolaimon
recording of:
Soolaimon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
4:21
8Shilo
producer:
Tom Catalano
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Shilo
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
32:59
9Glory Road
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill, Neil Diamond and Chips Moman
recording of:
Glory Road
writer and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:21
10Done Too Soon
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Done Too Soon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2.652:42
11Holly Holy
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Holly Holy
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Neil Diamond MCA Catalog and Prophet Music Inc.
34:40
12I Am… I Said
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano
conductor:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer) and Marty Paich
arranger:
Larry Muhoberac (American musician, producer, and composer) and Marty Paich
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)
3.753:35
13Song Sung Blue
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
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
3.653:15
14Two-Bit Manchild
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Two-Bit Manchild
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2.53:07
15Both Sides Now
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Both Sides Now
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
arranger:
Benedikt Jahnel
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Siquomb Pub. Corp., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
33:31