50th Anniversary Collector's Edition

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Annotation

The 50th Anniversary Collection is a career spanning retrospective of 50 Neil Diamond selections from albums ranging from his earliest 1966 album The Feel Of Neil Diamond through his latest critically acclaimed album Melody Road. Neil Diamond 50 -50th Anniversary Collection includes liner notes by David Fricke as well as a booklet containing photos that chronicle the artist’s vast career.

Annotation last modified on 2020-03-10 22:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Solitary Man (mono)
recording of:
Solitary Man
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Universal Tunes
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
2:32
2Cherry, Cherry (mono)
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
2:41
3I Got the Feelin' (Oh No, No) (mono)
2:08
4Do It (mono)
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Do It
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
1:53
5The Boat That I Row (mono)
recording of:
The Boat That I Row
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:39
6You Got to Me (mono)
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
You Got to Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
2:49
7Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon (mono)
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1967)
3:01
8I'm a Believer (mono)
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
I’m a Believer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
2:44
9Thank the Lord for the Night Time (mono)
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
Thank the Lord for the Night Time
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
3:01
10Kentucky Woman (mono)
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
recording of:
Kentucky Woman
written in:
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:24
11Red, Red Wine (mono)
recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
2:41
12Brooklyn Roads
producer:
Al Gorgoni and Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Brooklyn Roads
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
3.653:37
13Glory Road
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill, Neil Diamond and Chips Moman
recording of:
Glory Road
writer and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:20
14Holly 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.
3.254:38
15And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
43:32
16Shilo
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Shilo (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
43:25
17Sunday Sun
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Sunday Sun
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:45
18Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
producer:
Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
recording of:
Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
43:29
19Dig In
producer:
Neil Diamond
recording of:
Dig In
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
42:41
20Sweet Caroline
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
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
21Cracklin' Rosie
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
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)
42:57
22Soolaimon
4:12
23Crunchy Granola Suite
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Crunchy Granola Suite
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
42:55
24Lordy (live)
producer:
Tom Catalano
recorded at:
The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, United States
live recording of:
Lordy
lyricist, writer and composer:
Neil Diamond
4:58
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1I Am... I Said (original demo)
0:52
2I 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)
43:32
3Done Too Soon
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Done Too Soon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3.52:40
4Stones
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Stones
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3.653:05
5Morningside
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Morningside
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
4:08
6Play Me
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Play Me
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
composer:
Neil Diamond
3.753:51
7Walk on Water
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Walk on Water
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3.53:04
8Lonely Looking Sky
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Lonely Looking Sky
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
part of:
The Odyssey
3:09
9Skybird
producer:
Tom Catalano
partial recording of:
Skybird
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
2:19
10Be
3:16
11I've Been This Way Before
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
recording of:
I’ve Been This Way Before (in 1974-09)
composer:
Neil Diamond
53:44
12The Last Picasso
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
44:23
13Rosemary's Wine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
42:41
14Song 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
3.63:15
15Longfellow Serenade
producer:
Tom Catalano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
recording of:
Longfellow Serenade (in 1974)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
43:51
16The Gift of Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
52:24
17Beautiful Noise
producer:
Robbie Robertson
accordion:
Nick de Caro
acoustic guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
bass harmonica:
Tommy Morgan (Harmonica player)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
synthesizer [Moog synthesizer]:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976)
recording of:
Beautiful Noise (in 1976-06)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1976)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher) (in 1976)
43:24
18Jungletime
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist) and Robbie Robertson
percussion:
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
piano:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
synthesizer [Arp synthesizer]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
recording of:
Jungletime
writer:
Neil Diamond
33:11
19Lady-Oh
producer:
Robbie Robertson
acoustic guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
electric piano [Rhodes Piano]:
David Paich
piano:
Larry Knechtel
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Lady-Oh
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:51
20Street Life
producer:
Robbie Robertson
acoustic guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
congas:
Joe Lala
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
electric piano [Rhodes electric piano]:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
instruments:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Street Life
writer:
Neil Diamond
43:00
21Signs
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
congas and drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric piano [Rhodes electric piano] and piano:
Larry Knechtel
synthesizer [Moog synthesizer]:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
background vocals:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) and Linda Press
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Signs
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
44:17
22Surviving the Life
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
electric guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
organ [Lowry organ]:
Garth Hudson
piano and synthesizer [Moog synthesizer]:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
tambourine:
Joe Lala
recording of:
Surviving the Life
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
43:38
23Stargazer
acoustic bass guitar:
Robert Boucher
banjo and ukulele:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
clarinet:
Jerome Richardson
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
piano:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
trumpet:
Bob Findley
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
recording of:
Stargazer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (on 1976-06-21)
42:42
24If You Know What I Mean
producer:
Robbie Robertson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dennis St. John
electric guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
piano:
Larry Knechtel
synthesizer [Arp synthesizer]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
synthesizer [Moog synthesizer]:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
recording of:
If You Know What I Mean (in 1976)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1976)
3.53:42
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1Dry Your Eyes
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
bugle and flugelhorn:
Bob Findley
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner and Dennis St. John
organ [Lowry organ]:
Garth Hudson
piano:
Larry Knechtel
recording of:
Dry Your Eyes
writer:
Neil Diamond and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
43:23
2Desirée
engineer:
Val Garay and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Desirée (in 1977)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
4.53:18
3Once in a While
3:29
4I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight
4:16
5America (original demo)
0:49
6America
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
conductor:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
recording of:
America (in 1980-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
4.254:18
7Hello Again
producer:
Bob Gaudio
conductor:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
recording of:
Hello Again (in 1980)
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician) (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., Stonebridge Music (publisher) and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc. (US-based publishing company, incorporated 17 July 1978. Neil Diamond is the CEO.)
44:05
8Love on the Rocks
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer”)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1980) and Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., EMA-Suisse, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Stonebridge Music (publisher) and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc. (US-based publishing company, incorporated 17 July 1978. Neil Diamond is the CEO.)
3:38
9Amazed and Confused
2:31
10Songs of Life
conductor:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
recording of:
Songs of Life
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud and Neil Diamond
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., EMA-Suisse, Stonebridge Music (publisher) and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc. (US-based publishing company, incorporated 17 July 1978. Neil Diamond is the CEO.)
3:30
11Yesterday's Songs
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Neil Diamond and Dennis St. John
recording of:
Yesterday’s Songs (in 1981)
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1981)
32:45
12I'm Alive
recording of:
I’m Alive
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Foster Frees Music, Inc. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
53:44
13Heartlight
engineer:
Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski, John Arias (engineer) and Allen Sides
producer:
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Diamond
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Marty Walsh
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synthesizer:
Craig Hundley (American jazz/classical pianist, producer and former child-actor, b. 1954)
conductor:
Burt Bacharach
arranger:
Burt Bacharach
recording of:
Heartlight (in 1982)
writer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1982), Carole Bayer Sager (in 1982) and Neil Diamond (in 1982)
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, New Hidden Valley Music and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
34:24
14On the Way to the Sky
3:40
15Headed for the Future
engineer:
Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski, John Arias (engineer) and Allen Sides
producer:
Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
bass:
Reinie Press (Bassist and studio musician from the US)
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (drummer)
guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist), Hadley Hockensmith and Doug Rhone (American guitarist, songwriter, touring and studio musician)
percussion:
Vince Charles and King Errisson (conguero)
piano and synthesizer:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
steelpan:
Vince Charles
background vocals:
Linda Press
lead vocals:
Neil Diamond
arranger:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
recording of:
Headed for the Future (in 1985)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger), Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician) and Neil Diamond (in 1985)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
4:06
16You 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 (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
arranger and orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
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, Stonebridge Music (publisher) and Threesome Music
translated version of:
Vroeger bracht je bloemen
3:18
17Forever in Blue Jeans
engineer:
Ron Hitchcock, Rick Ruggieri and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
conductor:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger)
orchestrator:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger)
recording of:
Forever in Blue Jeans (in 1978-11)
composer:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist) (in 1978) and Neil Diamond (in 1978)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
3:34
18September Morn
engineer:
Andy Bloch, Ron Hitchcock and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
September Morn (in 1979)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1979) and Neil Diamond (in 1979)
3.53:53
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1The Story of My Life
producer:
Neil Diamond
bass:
Reinie Press (Bassist and studio musician from the US)
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (drummer)
guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist), Hadley Hockensmith and Doug Rhone (American guitarist, songwriter, touring and studio musician)
percussion:
Vince Charles and King Errisson (conguero)
piano and synthesizer:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
steelpan:
Vince Charles
arranger:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
recording of:
The Story of My Life
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
3:43
2It's a Trip
2:47
3Hooked on the Memory of You
recording of:
Hooked on the Memory of You
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3:46
4Baby Can I Hold You (live in Dublin R.D.S. 1989)
4:04
5Hard Time for Lovers
4:18
6All I Really Need Is You
recording of:
All I Really Need Is You
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician), Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger) and Neil Diamond (in 1991)
4:21
7If There Were No Dreams
recording of:
If There Were No Dreams
writer:
Neil Diamond and Michel Legrand
3:15
8Someone Who Believes in You
4:11
9The Way
4:51
10One Good Love
recording of:
One Good Love
writer:
Neil Diamond and Gary Nicholson
4:18
11Blue Highway
recording of:
Blue Highway
writer:
Neil Diamond and Harlan Howard
3:57
12Open Wide These Prison Doors
recording of:
Open Wide These Prison Doors
writer:
Neil Diamond and Stewart Harris (US country music songwriter)
4:30
13Everybody
recording of:
Everybody
writer:
Jesse Diamond (photographer) and Neil Diamond
3:46
14No Limit
recording of:
No Limit
writer:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist) and Neil Diamond
3:08
15I Haven't Played This Song in Years
4:24
16You Are the Best Part of Me
engineer:
Bernie Becker and Alan Mason (recording engineer)
producer:
Peter Asher
recording of:
You Are the Best Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3:59
17Delirious Love
recording of:
Delirious Love
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3:12
18I Believe in Happy Endings
producer:
Peter Asher and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
4:25
19Man of God
recording of:
Man of God
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
4:21
20We
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
recording of:
We
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3:48
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