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Neil Diamond’s roots trace back to Brooklyn, New York City, where he was raised in a Jewish household with immigrant grandparents who came to America from Poland and Russia. His father worked as a dry goods merchant, and the family lived in various Brooklyn neighborhoods throughout his youth. During his teenage years, Diamond crossed paths with future superstars at school; Barbra Streisand sang alongside him in the chorus, and chess prodigy Bobby Fischer roamed the same halls. A pivotal moment arrived when the young Diamond attended a summer camp performance by folk icon Pete Seeger. That experience sparked his desire to create his own music, and he picked up the guitar shortly after.
Diamond pursued pre-med studies at New York University, where he competed as a collegiate fencer. Yet songwriting consumed him more than biology ever could. He started skipping lectures to visit music publishers in Tin Pan Alley, and eventually he abandoned his degree to accept a modest songwriting position. The pay barely covered his expenses, and he spent years living hand to mouth while honing his craft in a cramped space above a jazz club. Those lean years produced the material that would transform his career.
His compositions caught the attention of major artists before his own recordings took off. The Monkees turned “I’m a Believer” into a chart topping phenomenon in 1966, and suddenly Diamond’s name carried weight in the industry. He signed with Bang Records that same year and scored his first solo hit with “Solitary Man,” followed by “Cherry, Cherry” and “Kentucky Woman.” After relocating to Los Angeles in 1969, he crafted the songs that would define his legacy. “Sweet Caroline” revived his commercial momentum, while “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “Song Sung Blue” both climbed to the top of the charts.
Diamond proved himself a magnetic live performer throughout the 1970s. His concerts at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles became the stuff of legend, and the recording from August 1972 was released as Hot August Night, an album that many fans and critics regard as his definitive work. Australia embraced the record with particular fervor, keeping it at the top of their charts for nearly seven months. He also made history on Broadway, staging a series of solo performances at the Winter Garden Theater, something no artist from the rock era had accomplished before him.
Diamond’s film work generated both controversy and commercial success. His score for Jonathan Livingston Seagull in 1973 earned him a Golden Globe and a Grammy, even as the movie itself flopped. He took on acting in the 1980 remake of The Jazz Singer, starring opposite Laurence Olivier. Critics savaged his performance, but the soundtrack delivered three massive hits: “Love on the Rocks,” “Hello Again,” and “America.” That final song held deep personal meaning for Diamond, representing his immigrant grandparents’ journey, and it became a patriotic anthem played during moments of national significance.
The honors accumulated over the decades speak to his influence on American music. Diamond entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. That same year, he received recognition at the Kennedy Center Honors. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame followed in 2012, and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award came in 2018. The Library of Congress added “Sweet Caroline” to the National Recording Registry in 2019. With worldwide sales exceeding 130 million records, his commercial impact rivals anyone in popular music history.
Diamond has used his platform for meaningful causes throughout his career. Following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, he showed up unannounced at Fenway Park to perform “Sweet Caroline” at the first game played after the tragedy. He subsequently released “Freedom Song (They’ll Never Take Us Down)” and donated all proceeds to One Fund Boston and the Wounded Warrior Project. After his 2018 Parkinson’s disease diagnosis forced him to retire from touring, he and his wife Katie surprised firefighters battling the Lake Christine Fire in Colorado with an impromptu acoustic concert to thank them for protecting his community. The Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise, chronicling his life and featuring his catalog, opened in 2022. Universal Music Group acquired his entire songwriting catalog that same year, ensuring his music will continue reaching new generations of listeners.
Complete List Of Neil Diamond Songs From A to Z
- Act Like a Man – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Acapulco – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- Adon Olom – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- Ain’t No Sunshine – Dreams – 2010
- Ain’t No Way – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- African Suite – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Alone Again (Naturally) – Dreams – 2010
- Alone at the Ball – Melody Road – 2014
- Almost Day – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Amazed and Confused – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- America – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- America – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- America – Hot August Night II – 1987
- America – Live in America – 1994
- America (Reprise) – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- And I Love Her – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- And the Singer Sings His Song – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- And the Singer Sings His Song – Gold – 1970
- And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind – Hot August Night – 1972
- And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind – Live in America – 1994
- Angel – Headed for the Future – 1986
- Angels We Have Heard on High – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Another Day (That Time Forgot) (feat. Natalie Maines) – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Anthem – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- The Art of Love – Melody Road – 2014
- As If – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- As Time Goes By – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- As Time Goes By (reprise) – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- A Song for You – Dreams – 2010
- At the Movies – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- Away in a Manger – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Back in L.A. – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Baby Can I Hold You – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Baby Let’s Drive – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- Be – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Be – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Be – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Beautiful Noise – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Beautiful Noise – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- Beautiful Noise – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Beautiful Noise – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Beautiful Noise – Live in America – 1994
- Be Mine Tonight – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- The Best Years of Our Lives – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Blackbird – Dreams – 2010
- The Boat That I Row – Just for You – 1967
- Both Sides Now – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- Both Sides Now – Gold – 1970
- Blue Hawaii – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Blue highway (with Chet Atkins) – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Brooklyn on a Saturday Night – Primitive – 1984
- Brooklyn Roads – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Breakfast at Tiffany’s – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – Gold – 1970
- Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – Hot August Night – 1972
- Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – Live in America – 1994
- Can Anybody Hear Me – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Candlelight Carol – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Can’t Help Falling in Love – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Canta Libre – Moods – 1972
- Canta Libre – Hot August Night – 1972
- Captain of a Shipwreck – 12 Songs – 2005
- Captain Sunshine – Moods – 1972
- Carmelita’s Eyes – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Casablanca – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Casino Royale – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- The Chanukah Song – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Chelsea Morning – Stones – 1971
- Cherry Cherry – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Cherry Cherry – Just for You – 1967
- Cherry Cherry – Gold – 1970
- Cherry Cherry – Hot August Night – 1972
- Cherry Cherry – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Cherry Cherry – Live in America – 1994
- Cherry Cherry Christmas – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Children Go Where I Send Thee – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- The Christmas Song – The Christmas Album – 1992
- The Christmas Song – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Christmas In Killarney – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Christmas Medley – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Christmas Prayers – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Childsong – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Childsong (Reprise) – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Coldwater Morning – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Comin’ Home – Heartlight – 1982
- Common Ground – Lovescape – 1991
- Courtin’ Disaster – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Cracklin’ Rosie – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Cracklin’ Rosie – Hot August Night – 1972
- Cracklin’ Rosie – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Cracklin’ Rosie – Live in America – 1994
- Create Me – 12 Songs – 2005
- Crazy – Primitive – 1984
- Crunchy Granola Suite – Stones – 1971
- Crunchy Granola Suite – Hot August Night – 1972
- Crunchy Granola Suite – Live in America – 1994
- Dance of the Sabres – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- The Dancing Bumble Bee / Bumble Boogie – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- Dancing in the Street – September Morn – 1979
- Dear Father – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Dear Father – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Deck the Halls / We Wish You a Merry Christmas – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Deck the Halls / We Wish You a Merry Christmas – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Deep in the Morning – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Deep Inside of You (with Beth Nielsen Chapman) – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Delirious Love – 12 Songs – 2005
- Delirious Love (featuring Brian Wilson) – 12 Songs – 2005
- Desirée – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- Desperado – Dreams – 2010
- Dialogue – Hot August Night – 1972
- Diamond Girls – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- Dig In – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Do It – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Don’t Be Cruel – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Don’t Forget Me – Dreams – 2010
- Don’t Go There – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Don’t Hear What I Hear – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Don’t Look Down – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- Don’t Make Me Over – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Don’t Think… Feel – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Don’t Turn Around – Lovescape – 1991
- Done Too Soon – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Done Too Soon – Hot August Night – 1972
- Do Wah Diddy Diddy (duet with Mary’s Danish) – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Do You Know the Way to San José? – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- The Drifter – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- Dry Your Eyes – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Ebb Tide – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Elijah’s Song – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- Everybody – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Everybody’s Talkin’ – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- Everything’s Gonna Be Fine – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Evermore – 12 Songs – 2005
- Face Me – 12 Songs – 2005
- Fear of the Marketplace – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- Fire on the Tracks – Primitive – 1984
- The First Noel – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- First Time – Melody Road – 2014
- First You Have to Say You Love Me – Heartlight – 1982
- Flight of the Gull – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Forgotten – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Forever in Blue Jeans – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- Forever in Blue Jeans – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Forever in Blue Jeans – Live in America – 1994
- Fortune of the Night – Lovescape – 1991
- Free Life – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Free Man in Paris – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- Front Page Story – Heartlight – 1982
- The Gift of Song – Serenade – 1974
- Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon – Just for You – 1967
- Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon – Hot August Night – 1972
- Gitchy Goomy – Moods – 1972
- Glory Road – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Glory Road – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Go Tell It On The Mountain – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- God Only Knows – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – The Christmas Album – 1992
- The Good Lord Loves You – September Morn – 1979
- A Groovy Kind of Love – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Guitar Heaven – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- Hallelujah – Dreams – 2010
- Hallelujah Chorus – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – The Christmas Album – 1992
- Hanky Panky – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – The Christmas Album – 1992
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Hard Times for Lovers – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Havah Nagila – Live in America – 1994
- He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Headed for the Future – Headed for the Future – 1986
- Headed for the Future – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Hello Again – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- Hello Again – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- Hello Again – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Hello Again – Live in America – 1994
- Hell Yeah – 12 Songs – 2005
- Heartlight – Heartlight – 1982
- Heartlight – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- Heartlight – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Heartlight – Live in America – 1994
- Hey Louise – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- High Rolling Man – Moods – 1972
- High Society – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Holiday Inn Blues – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Holly Holy – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- Holly Holy – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- Holly Holy – Gold – 1970
- Holly Holy – Hot August Night – 1972
- Holly Holy – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Holly Holy – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Holly Holy – Live in America – 1994
- Home Before Dark – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Home Is a Wounded Heart – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Honey-Drippin’ Times – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Hooked on the Memory of You – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Hooked on the Memory of You (duet with Kim Carnes) – Lovescape – 1991
- Hooked on the Memory of You (featuring Linda Press) – Live in America – 1994
- Husbands and Wives – Stones – 1971
- Hurricane – Heartlight – 1982
- Hurtin’ You Don’t Come Easy – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- I (Who Have Nothing) – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- I (Who Have Nothing) – Live in America – 1994
- I Am… I Said – Stones – 1971
- I Am… I Said – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- I Am… I Said – Hot August Night – 1972
- I Am… I Said – Hot August Night II – 1987
- I Am… I Said – Live in America – 1994
- I Am… I Said (Reprise) – Stones – 1971
- I Am the Lion – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- I Believe in Happy Endings – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- I Dreamed a Dream – Hot August Night II – 1987
- I Feel You – Lovescape – 1991
- If I Couldn’t See You Again – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- If I Don’t See You Again – Home Before Dark – 2008
- If I Lost My Way – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- I Haven’t Played This Song in Years – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- I’ll Come Running – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- I’ll See You on the Radio (Laura) – Headed for the Future – 1986
- If There Were No Dreams – Lovescape – 1991
- I’m a Believer – Just for You – 1967
- I’m a Believer – September Morn – 1979
- I’m a Believer – Dreams – 2010
- I’m a Believer – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- I’m a Believer – Live in America – 1994
- I’m Alive – Heartlight – 1982
- I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- I’m Guilty – Heartlight – 1982
- I’m on to You – 12 Songs – 2005
- If I Never Knew Your Name – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- If You Go Away – Stones – 1971
- If You Know What I Mean – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- If You Know What I Mean – Love at the Greek – 1977
- I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today – Stones – 1971
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin / One for My Baby (“Suite Sinatra”) – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- I’ve Been This Way Before – Serenade – 1974
- I’ve Been This Way Before – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- I’ve Been This Way Before – Love at the Greek – 1977
- In Better Days – Melody Road – 2014
- In Ensenada – Heartlight – 1982
- In the Still of the Night – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- It Should Have Been Me – Headed for the Future – 1986
- It’s a Trip (Go for the Moon) – Primitive – 1984
- Jazz Time – September Morn – 1979
- Jerusalem – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- Jingle Bell Rock – The Christmas Album – 1992
- Jingle Bell Rock – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Joy to the World – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Joy to the World – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Juliet – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Jungletime – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Kentucky Woman – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Kentucky Woman – Gold – 1970
- Kentucky Woman – Live in America – 1994
- Knackelflerg – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Kol Nidre/My Name Is Yussel – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- La Bamba – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Lady Magdelene – Serenade – 1974
- Lady-Oh – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Lady Oh – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Lady Oh – Live in America – 1994
- Lament in D Minor – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- The Last Picasso – Serenade – 1974
- The Last Picasso – Love at the Greek – 1977
- The Last Thing on My Mind – Stones – 1971
- Leave a Little Room for God – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- Let It Be Me – Dreams – 2010
- Let Me Take You in My Arms Again – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- Let the Little Boy Sing – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- The Lion King – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Like You Do (with Rosemary Butler) – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- The Little Drummer Boy – The Christmas Album – 1992
- The Long Way Home – Just for You – 1967
- Long Gone – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Long Hard Climb – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Longfellow Serenade – Serenade – 1974
- Longfellow Serenade – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Lonely Looking Sky – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Lonely Lady #17 – Lovescape – 1991
- Lordy – Gold – 1970
- The Look of Love – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Lost Among the Stars – Heartlight – 1982
- Lost in Hollywood – Headed for the Future – 1986
- Losing You – Dreams – 2010
- Love Burns – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- Love Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Headed for the Future – 1986
- Love On The Rocks – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- Love On The Rocks – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- Love on the Rocks – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Love on the Rocks – Live in America – 1994
- Love Potion Number Nine – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Love Song – Dreams – 2010
- Love to Love – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Love with the Proper Stranger – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Love’s Own Song – Primitive – 1984
- Madrigál – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Make A Happy Song – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Make You Feel My Love – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Mama Don’t Know – September Morn – 1979
- Man of God – 12 Songs – 2005
- Mary’s Boy Child – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Mary’s Little Boy Child – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- The Man You Need – Headed for the Future – 1986
- Marry Me (with Buffy Lawson) – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Marry Me Now – Melody Road – 2014
- Me Beside You – Headed for the Future – 1986
- Meditations on a Winter Night (instrumental) – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Melody Road – Melody Road – 2014
- Melody Road (reprise) – Melody Road – 2014
- Men Are So Easy – 12 Songs – 2005
- Memphis Flyer – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- Memphis Streets – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Merry-Go-Round – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Midnight Dream – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- Midnight Train to Georgia – Dreams – 2010
- Missa – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Missa (featuring Craig Copeland, Raven Kane, Joseph Powell, Julia Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters) – Live in America – 1994
- A Mission of Love – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- Monday, Monday – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Moon River – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Morning Has Broken – The Christmas Album – 1992
- Morningside – Moods – 1972
- Morningside – Hot August Night – 1972
- Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- Mountains of Love – Lovescape – 1991
- Mr. Bojangles – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- My Heart Will Go On – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- My Special Someone – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- My Time With You – Primitive – 1984
- New Orleans – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- New York Boy – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- No Limit – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- No Words – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Nothing But a Heartache – Melody Road – 2014
- #1 Record For Christmas – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- O come, O come, Emmanuel / We Three Kings of Orient Are – The Christmas Album – 1992
- O Come All Ye Faithful – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- O Holy Night – The Christmas Album – 1992
- O Holy Night – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- O Little Town of Bethlehem – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- The Odyssey: Be/Lonely Looking Sky/Dear Father – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Oh Mary – 12 Songs – 2005
- Oh No No – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- On the Robert E. Lee – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- (Ooo) Do I Wanna Be Yours – Melody Road – 2014
- Once in a While – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- One by One – Primitive – 1984
- One Good Love (with Waylon Jennings) – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- One Hand, One Heart – Lovescape – 1991
- One More Bite of the Apple – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Only You – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- On the Way to the Sky – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- Open Wide These Prison Doors – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Play Me – Moods – 1972
- Play Me – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- Play Me – Hot August Night – 1972
- Play Me – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Play Me – Live in America – 1994
- Porcupine Pie – Moods – 1972
- Porcupine Pie – Hot August Night – 1972
- The Power of Two – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Practically Newborn – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Prelude in E Major – Moods – 1972
- Pretty Amazing Grace – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Primitive – Primitive – 1984
- The Pot Smoker’s Song – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Prologue – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
- Prologue – Hot August Night – 1972
- Puttin’ On the Ritz – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Rainy Day Song – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- Red Red Wine – Just for You – 1967
- Red Red Wine – Hot August Night – 1972
- Red Red Wine – Live in America – 1994
- Red Rubber Ball – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Reggae Strut – Serenade – 1974
- Remember – Melody Road – 2014
- Remember Me – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- Reminisce for a While (with Raul Malo) – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Right By You – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- River Deep – Mountain High – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- River Deep – Mountain High – Live in America – 1994
- River Runs, Newgrown Plums – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Rosalie – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Rosemary’s Wine – Serenade – 1974
- Ruby – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Ruby Gentry – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – The Christmas Album – 1992
- Save Me – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- Save Me a Saturday Night – 12 Songs – 2005
- Save the Last Dance for Me – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Say Maybe – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- Secret Love – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Seongah and Jimmy – Melody Road – 2014
- September Morn – September Morn – 1979
- September Morn – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- September Morn – Hot August Night II – 1987
- September Morn – Live in America – 1994
- Shame (with Hal Ketchum) – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Shilo – Just for You – 1967
- Shilo – Hot August Night – 1972
- The Shelter of Your Arms – September Morn – 1979
- Silent Night – The Christmas Album – 1992
- Silent Night – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- Silver Bells – The Christmas Album – 1992
- Signs – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Sleep With Me Tonight – Primitive – 1984
- Sleigh Ride – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Sleigh Ride – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Slow It Down – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Smokey Lady – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- Soggy Pretzels – Hot August Night – 1972
- Solitary Man – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Solitary Man – Just for You – 1967
- Solitary Man – Gold – 1970
- Solitary Man – Hot August Night – 1972
- Solitary Man – Live in America – 1994
- Someday Baby – The Feel of Neil Diamond – 1966
- Someone Who Believes in You – Lovescape – 1991
- Something – Melody Road – 2014
- Something Blue – Melody Road – 2014
- Song Sung Blue – Moods – 1972
- Song Sung Blue – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- Song Sung Blue – Hot August Night – 1972
- Song Sung Blue – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Song Sung Blue – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Song Sung Blue – Live in America – 1994
- Song of the Whales (Fanfare) – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Songs of Life – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- Soolaimon – Hot August Night – 1972
- Soolaimon – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Soolaimon – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Soolaimon – Live in America – 1994
- Soolaimón – Tap Root Manuscript – 1970
- Spanish Harlem – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Stagger Lee – September Morn – 1979
- Stand up for Love – Headed for the Future – 1986
- Star Flight – Heartlight – 1982
- Stargazer – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Stargazer – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Stones – Stones – 1971
- The Story of My Life – Headed for the Future – 1986
- Street Life – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Streetlife – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Summerlove – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- Sunny Disposition – Melody Road – 2014
- Surviving the Life – Beautiful Noise – 1976
- Surviving the Life – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Swing Time – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore – September Morn – 1979
- Sunday Sun – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Suzanne – Stones – 1971
- Sweets for My Sweet – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Sweet Caroline – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- Sweet Caroline – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- Sweet Caroline – Gold – 1970
- Sweet Caroline – Hot August Night – 1972
- Sweet Caroline – Love at the Greek – 1977
- Sweet Caroline – Hot August Night II – 1987
- Sweet Caroline – Live in America – 1994
- Sweet L.A. Days – Lovescape – 1991
- Take Care of Me – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Talking Optimist Blues (Good Day Today) – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Ten Lonely Guys – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Tennessee Moon – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Thank the Lord for the Night Time – Just for You – 1967
- Thank the Lord for the Night Time – Gold – 1970
- Thank the Lord for the Night Time – Hot August Night II – 1987
- That Kind – September Morn – 1979
- The Thomas Crown Affair – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- The Way – Lovescape – 1991
- The Way You Look Tonight – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Theme – Moods – 1972
- This Time – The Best Years of Our Lives – 1988
- Turn Around – Primitive – 1984
- Turn Down the Lights – Three Chord Opera – 2001
- True Love – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Two-Bit Manchild – Velvet Gloves and Spit – 1968
- Unchained – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Unchained Melody – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Until It’s Time for You to Go – Touching You, Touching Me – 1969
- Up on the Roof – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Up on the Roof – Live in America – 1994
- Walk on Water – Moods – 1972
- Way Everything Was Alright – Lovescape – 1991
- We – 12 Songs – 2005
- We Three Kings Of Orient Are – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Acoustic Christmas – 2016
- When You Wish upon a Star – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- When You Miss Your Love – Lovescape – 1991
- What’s It Gonna Be – 12 Songs – 2005
- White Christmas – The Christmas Album – 1992
- White Christmas – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Whose Hands Are These – Home Before Dark – 2008
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- Win the World – Tennessee Moon – 1996
- Winter Wonderland – The Christmas Album, Volume II – 1994
- Winter Wonderland – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- Wish Everything Was Alright – Lovescape – 1991
- Without Her – Home Before Dark – 2008
- The Windmills of Your Mind – The Movie Album: As Time Goes By – 1998
- Yes I Will – Serenade – 1974
- Yesterday – Dreams – 2010
- Yesterday’s Songs – On the Way to the Sky – 1981
- You Are the Best Part of Me – 12 Songs – 2005
- You Baby – The Jazz Singer – 1980
- You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight – 1977
- You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Classic Diamonds – 2020
- You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Hot August Night II – 1987
- You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (Duet with Barbra Streisand) – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (featuring Raven Kane) – Live in America – 1994
- You Got to Me – Just for You – 1967
- You Got to Me – Live in America – 1994
- You’ll Forget – Just for You – 1967
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas – Primitive – 1984
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas – The Christmas Album – 1992
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas – A Cherry Cherry Christmas – 2009
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (duet with Dolly Parton) – Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building – 1993
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (featuring Raven Kane) – Live in America – 1994
- You’ve Got Your Troubles – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – 1978
- You’re So Sweet – Hot August Night – 1972
- You’re So Sweet, Horseflies Keep Hangin’ ‘Round Your Face – Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show – 1969
- Skybird – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – 1973
Albums
The Feel of Neil Diamond (1966): 12 songs
Just for You (1967): 11 songs
Velvet Gloves and Spit (1968): 10 songs
Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show (1969): 13 songs
Touching You, Touching Me (1969): 10 songs
Tap Root Manuscript (1970): 12 songs
Gold (1970): 10 songs (LIVE)
Stones (1971): 10 songs
Moods (1972): 11 songs
Hot August Night (1972): 22 songs (LIVE)
Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973): 12 songs
Serenade (1974): 8 songs
Beautiful Noise (1976): 11 songs
Love at the Greek (1977): 15 songs (LIVE)
I’m Glad You’re Here with Me Tonight (1977): 11 songs
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (1978): 10 songs
September Morn (1979): 10 songs
The Jazz Singer (1980): 14 songs
On the Way to the Sky (1981): 11 songs
Heartlight (1982): 11 songs
Primitive (1984): 11 songs
Headed for the Future (1986): 10 songs
Hot August Night II (1987): 20 songs (LIVE)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1988): 11 songs
Lovescape (1991): 15 songs
The Christmas Album (1992): 14 songs
Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building (1993): 16 songs
The Christmas Album, Volume II (1994): 15 songs
Live in America (1994): 31 songs (LIVE)
Tennessee Moon (1996): 18 songs
The Movie Album: As Time Goes By (1998): 20 songs
Three Chord Opera (2001): 12 songs
12 Songs (2005): 14 songs
Home Before Dark (2008): 14 songs
A Cherry Cherry Christmas (2009): 14 songs
Dreams (2010): 14 songs
Melody Road (2014): 14 songs
Acoustic Christmas (2016): 12 songs
Classic Diamonds (2020): 14 songs
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