Billy Joel – The Longest Time
user About The Song Singer-songwriter Tom Bahler recounted a writing session he had with Billy Joel that turned into the hit song, “The Longest Time.” As Bahler recalls, Billy Joel came…
The Everly Brothers – Let It Be Me
About The Song The Everly Brothers — Don (1937-2021) and Phil Everly (1939-2014) — were active from 1956 to 1973 and again from 1983 to 2005. During the ten-year hiatus,…
Neil Diamond & Shirley Bassey – Play Me
About The Song “Play Me” is a 1972 song by Neil Diamond from his album Moods. The song, the first single from Moods, was recorded in February 1972 in Los…
Neil Diamond – Longfellow Serenade
About The Song Longfellow Serenade is a notable 1974 hit released by Neil Diamond, a prolific American songwriter who sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of…
Neil Diamond – Kentucky Woman
About The Song “Kentucky Woman” is a 1967 song by Neil Diamond. It went to number 22 in the United States, number 10 in New Zealand, number 6 in Canada…
Neil Diamond – I’ve Been This Way Before
About The Song “I’ve Been This Way Before” is a song written and performed by Neil Diamond. It was released as the second single from Diamond’s 1974 album Serenade. “I’ve…
Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown
About The Song Sundown is a song by Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot, released as a single on 25 March 1974, taken from the album of the same name. Sundown…
Neil Diamond – September Morn
About The Song “September Morn” also put the capper on Diamond’s most restless, and arguably most interesting, decade. Indeed, his 70s began with the release of Tap Root Manuscript, an…
Neil Diamond – Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon
About The Song When Neil Diamond released his mid-tempo ballad “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” in 1967 it went to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Diamond…
Neil Diamond – Solitary Man
About The Song Recorded in late January 1966 and initially released on Bang Records in April 1966, “Solitary Man” was Diamond’s debut single as a recording artist, having already had…
Neil Diamond – Beautiful Noise
About The Song “Beautiful Noise” by Neil Diamond is a vibrant, celebratory song that captures the bustling energy of city life. Released in 1976 as the title track of his…
Neil Diamond – Cherry Cherry
About The Song “Cherry, Cherry” is a 1966 song written, composed, and recorded by American musician Neil Diamond. The song was recorded in February – March 1966, and was originally…
Creedence Clearwater Revival – I Put A Spell On You
About The Song “I Put a Spell on You” is a 1956 song written and recorded by “Screamin’ Jay” Hawkins. The selection became a classic cult song, covered by a…
Neil Diamond – Holly Holy
About The Song How might you follow your first gold-selling single, after seven years of striving for that summit? Neil Diamond had the answer: with another gold-selling single. A generation…
Willie Nelson & Ray Charles – Seven Spanish Angels
About The Song Willie Nelson’s Seven Spanish Angels is a duet song with American musician Ray Charles. The song was penned by Troy Seals and Eddie Setser and was originally…
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Born On The Bayou
About The Song Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty, who wrote the song, had never actually been to a bayou when he wrote the song – he researched it in…
Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
About The Song Streisand and Neil Diamond’s duet on “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” debuted at No. 48 and went all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard pop…
Neil Diamond – Hello Again
About The Song “Hello Again” is a song written by Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren that appeared in the 1980 movie, The Jazz Singer, and was performed by Diamond on…
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Green River
About The Song Creedence Clearwater Revival are one of the most anachronistic outfits of all time, but this does not mean they’re dated. One of the finest bands of the…
Neil Diamond – America
About The Song Diamond’s dreams of movie stardom go all the way back to the early Seventies when he unsuccessfully auditioned to play Lenny Bruce in Bob Fosse’s Lenny, a…