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In 1941, Neil Diamond was born on this day. He started his career in the 1960s and has sold over 120 million records worldwide. His career has been extremely lucrative. In addition to being honored at the Kennedy Center in 2011, Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. He has eleven No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts: “America,” “Yesterday’s Songs,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Longfellow Serenade,” “I’ve Been This Way Before,” “If You Know What I Mean,” “Desiree,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” and “I’m a Believer.” Additionally, you’ve probably heard of the notorious “Sweet Caroline” if you’ve ever attended a karaoke night.
Neil Diamond’s hit song Sweet Caroline has become the unofficial hymn of British sporting glory, and no Brit can resist the temptation to belt it out, especially in the pub.
With a brilliant career spanning seven decades, the American singer-songwriter has sold over 130 million recordings worldwide. Neil, who is 83 years old, is the author of several of the most well-known songs in pop history, such as I’m a Believer and Solitary Man.
We look at Neil’s life today as BBC2 dedicates a night to the music legend—a Grammy Award winner and inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, no less.
In 1941, Neil Diamond was born on this day. He started his career in the 1960s and has sold over 120 million records worldwide. His career has been extremely lucrative. In addition to being honored at the Kennedy Center in 2011, Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. He has eleven.
1 single on the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts: “America,” “Yesterday’s Songs,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Longfellow Serenade,” “I’ve Been This Way Before,” “If You Know What I Mean,” “Desiree,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” and “I’m a Believer.” Additionally, you’ve probably heard of the notorious “Sweet Caroline” if you’ve ever attended a karaoke night.
