The Essential Neil Diamond (different track order)

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1I Haven’t Played This Song in Years
4:23
2You Are the Best Part of Me
engineer:
Bernie Becker and Alan Mason
producer:
Peter Asher
recording of:
You Are the Best Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3:59
3Headed for the Future
engineer:
Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski, John Arias and Allen Sides
producer:
Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley and Alan Lindgren
bass:
Reinie Press
congas:
King Errisson
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt
guitar:
Richard Bennett, Hadley Hockensmith and Doug Rhone
percussion:
Vince Charles and King Errisson
piano and synthesizer:
Tom Hensley and Alan Lindgren
steelpan:
Vince Charles
background vocals:
Linda Press
lead vocals:
Neil Diamond
arranger:
Tom Hensley and Alan Lindgren
recording of:
Headed for the Future (in 1985)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren and Neil Diamond (in 1985)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music
4:03
4Heartlight
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
4:25
5Yesterday’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)
2:50
6America
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
4:19
7Hello Again
recording of:
Hello Again
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980) and Alan Lindgren (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., Stonebridge Music and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc.
5:54
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, Stonebridge Music and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc.
3:44
9September 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)
3:52
10The American Popular Song
5:13
11Forever 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
3:35
12You 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
3:24
13Let Me Take You in My Arms Again
recording of:
Let Me Take You in My Arms Again
writer:
Neil Diamond
2:55
14Desiree
engineer:
Val Garay and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Desirée (in 1977)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
3:19
15Lady-Oh
recording of:
Lady-Oh
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3:51
16Stargazer
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)
2:41
17Beautiful 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)
3:25
18If 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)
3:40
19Medley: Yes I Will / Lady Magdalene (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-28)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live medley including a recording of:
Lady Magdalene (on 2001-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
live medley including a recording of:
Yes I Will (on 2001-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
6:59
2▼CD
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1Longfellow 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)
3:49
2I’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
3:47
3The Last Picasso
recording of:
The Last Picasso
writer:
Neil Diamond
4:24
4Skybird
recording of:
Skybird
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
2:21
5Be
recording of:
Be
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1973)
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
part of:
The Odyssey
3:17
6Lonely Looking Sky
recording of:
Lonely Looking Sky
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
part of:
The Odyssey
3:17
7Song 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
3:13
8I’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
2:43
9I 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)
3:33
10He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-20)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 2001-10-20)
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
3:44
11Cracklin’ 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)
2:59
12Holly Holy
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
recording of:
Holly Holy (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Neil Diamond MCA Catalog and Prophet Music Inc.
4:29
13Sweet 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)
3:20
14Red, 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)
2:41
15Kentucky 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
2:26
16I Thank the Lord for the Night Time
recording of:
Thank the Lord for the Night Time
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
3:00
17Girl, 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)
2:55
18You Got to Me
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
You Got to Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
2:48
19Do It
recording of:
Do It
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:23
20I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No, No)
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No, No)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
2:13
21Cherry, 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)
2:42
22Solitary 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
2:31