The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Neil Diamond (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Combined publishing of Columbia (Sony) and MCA.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleLength
1Sweet Caroline
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (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., Sony Tunes, Inc., Stone Bridge Music Co., Tree Publishing and MCA Records (in 1969)
3:32
2Song 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, Prophet Music Inc. and Sony Tunes, Inc.
is based on:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
3:15
3Cracklin’ 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)
3:00
4Love on the Rocks
conductor:
Alan Lindgren
orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren
recording of:
Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer”) (in 1980)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1980) and Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., EMA-Suisse, Sony Music Publishing, Stonebridge Music and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc.
3:41
5Beautiful Noise
producer:
Robbie Robertson
accordion:
Nick de Caro
acoustic guitar:
Richard Bennett
bass harmonica:
Tommy Morgan
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
synthesizer [Moog synthesizer]:
Alan Lindgren
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1976)
recording of:
Beautiful Noise (in 1976-06)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1976)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (in 1976)
3:27
6Forever in Blue Jeans
engineer:
Ron Hitchcock, Rick Ruggieri and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
conductor:
Tom Hensley
orchestrator:
Tom Hensley
recording of:
Forever in Blue Jeans (in 1978-11)
composer:
Richard Bennett (in 1978) and Neil Diamond (in 1978)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music
3:41
7Hello Again
producer:
Bob Gaudio
conductor:
Alan Lindgren
orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren
recording of:
Hello Again (in 1980)
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980) and Alan Lindgren (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., Stonebridge Music and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc.
4:08
8Red, 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:
Copyright Control, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music and Bang Records (in 1968)
2:43
9Everybody’s Talkin’
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
2:48
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 (in 1967)
2:56
11I’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., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing, 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
2:41
12Heartlight
engineer:
Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski, John Arias 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
piano:
David Foster
synthesizer:
Craig Hundley
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
4:28
13Up on the Roof
cover recording of:
Up on the Roof
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:32
14Desiree
engineer:
Val Garay and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Desirée (in 1977)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
3:21
15If You Know What I Mean
producer:
Robbie Robertson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dennis St. John
electric guitar:
Richard Bennett
piano:
Larry Knechtel
synthesizer [Arp synthesizer]:
James Newton Howard
synthesizer [Moog synthesizer]:
Alan Lindgren
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)
3:42
16Longfellow 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)
3:54
17Play Me
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Play Me
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
composer:
Neil Diamond
3:53
18You Got to Me
recording of:
You Got to Me (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
2:52
19I (Who Have Nothing)
cover recording of:
I (Who Have Nothing)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Mogol
composer:
Carlo Donida
publisher:
Copyright Control, Orange Sky Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Cotillion Music Inc. (in 1961, in 1963), Milky Way Publishing Co., Inc. (in 1961, in 1963), Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1961, in 1963), Walden Music (in 1979) and Yellow Dog Music (in 1979)
translated version of:
Uno dei tanti
4:07
20Skybird
recording of:
Skybird
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
2:23
21Stargazer
acoustic bass guitar:
Robert Boucher
banjo and ukulele:
Richard Bennett
clarinet:
Jerome Richardson
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
piano:
Alan Lindgren
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)
2:43
22Lady-Oh
recording of:
Lady-Oh
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3:52
23Do It
recording of:
Do It
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:22
2▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I 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 Diamond3:35
2Solitary Man
engineer:
Brooks Arthur, Tom Dowd and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recorded at:
Atlantic Records in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Solitary Man (in 1966-02)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond2:36
3He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
writer:
Bob Russell and Bobby Scott
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス
Neil Diamond4:12
4Cherry, Cherry
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry (in 1966-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
Neil Diamond2:46
5Walk on Water
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Walk on Water
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond3:07
6Soolaimon
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Soolaimon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond4:18
7The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore
cover recording of:
The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music, Seasons Four Music and Warner Chappell Music
Neil Diamond3:39
8Stones
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
Stones
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond3:06
9You’ve Lost That Loving Feelin’
performer:
Dolly Parton
cover recording of:
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
writer:
Barry Mann, Phil Spector and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
ABKCO Music Publishing Pty Ltd, ABKCO Music, Inc., Columbia Music, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany, Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., 日本アブコ音楽出版, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Neil Diamond with Dolly Parton4:32
10Morning Has Broken
bass:
Jimmy Johnson
drums (drum set):
Russell Kunkel
guitar and mandolin:
Dean Parks
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan
organ:
Ladd Thomas
conductor:
David Campbell (choir vocals)
arranger:
David Campbell and Neil Diamond
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell
recording of:
Morning Has Broken
lyricist:
Eleanor Farjeon
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., EMI Music, Freshwater Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc.
is based on:
Bunessan (Scottish hymn tune)
Neil Diamond3:04
11Chelsea Morning
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Chelsea Morning
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
version of:
Skärgårdsmorgon
Neil Diamond2:38
12Mr. Bojangles
producer:
Tom Catalano
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Neil Diamond4:53
13Yesterday’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)
Neil Diamond2:53
14Thank the Lord for the Night Time
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Thank the Lord for the Night Time (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
Neil Diamond3:04
15Brother 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)
Neil Diamond3:29
16September 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)
Neil Diamond3:54
17Kentucky Woman
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Kentucky Woman (in 1967-09)
written in:
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control
Neil Diamond2:28
18I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No, No)
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No, No)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
Neil Diamond2:21
19America
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
conductor:
Alan Lindgren
orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren
recording of:
America (in 1980-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd. and Stonebridge Music
Neil Diamond4:21
20Holly, 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 Diamond4:41
21You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
producer:
Bob Gaudio
vocals:
Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand
recording of:
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (in 1978-10)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (in 1977) and Marilyn Bergman (in 1977)
additional composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
composer:
Alan Bergman (in 1977)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Two Music Crescendo, Stonebridge Music and Threesome Music
translated version of:
Vroeger bracht je bloemen
Neil Diamond with Barbra Streisand3:23