Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond is an American singer-songwriter whose melodic pop songs include “Sweet Caroline,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” and “Song Sung Blue.”

Sweet Caroline: A 1969 Neil Diamond song that became a widely sung pop standard. Its communal chorus became one of Diamond’s best-known musical signatures.
Tin Pan Alley: A New York music-publishing district associated with the growth of American popular songwriting. Diamond began his career writing songs in the city’s publishing industry.
Bert Berns: An American songwriter and record producer who founded Bang Records. He signed Diamond and helped launch his recording career.
Boston Red Sox: A professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The team’s fans sing “Sweet Caroline” during home games at Fenway Park.
Cracklin’ Rosie: A 1970 Neil Diamond song that became his first US number-one single. The hit established Diamond’s reach as a recording artist.
Ellie Greenwich: An American songwriter, singer, and record producer associated with the Brill Building era. She collaborated with Diamond early in his songwriting career.
Tom Catalano: An American record producer and arranger who worked extensively with Neil Diamond. His production helped shape Diamond’s recordings during the 1970s.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: A museum and hall of fame in Cleveland honoring influential figures in recorded music. Diamond was inducted in 2011.
Song Sung Blue: A 1972 Neil Diamond song that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Its success extended his run of major early-1970s hits.
Brill Building: A Manhattan office building associated with professional pop songwriting and music publishing. Diamond worked as a songwriter in the building’s hit-making ecosystem.

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