Thanks dad for bringing me up with the best music. Dad died this year we played neil diamond and jim reeves and john denver. Youll aleays be in my heart and you gave me a soul with your music dad . ❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful Karen. My name is James, I’m 58 & my dad played John Denver, Jim Reeves & Neil Diamond in our house when we were kids in the 1970’s. My brother and I still play those records til this day. My 23 year old daughter is a huge Neil Diamond fan now too. My beautiful wife worked with major record companies in the 1980’s & 1990’s here in Australia, and still says to this day that Neil Diamond was the most gentle respectful artist she ever had the pleasure to work with. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but for pure unadulterated nostalgia the music of Neil Diamond will always be king. You could listen to any number of his songs for the very first time & they’d automatically be among your favourite songs of all time. God bless, sending love to you and your family.
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts..
My parents started my journey with Neil Diamond in my early teens. I am 60 years old and still listening to this man. I would love to dedicate this song to my father. He pasted away in 2015 love and miss you dad.
"well I've got an emptiness deep inside,and I've tried ,but it won't let me go " this is Neil's masterpiece,it just hits right in the gut in a heart wrenching way that great songs only can
My dad driving us to my Uncles for our holidays. Old 8 track player. Neil Diamond 12 Greatest Hits album playing in the car. Family of 5 singing along to all of the tracks. More than 40 years ago now but when I hear this song I am straight back there. Old isn't so bad when you have memories like that.
He certainly played a role in my childhood memories.... riding in my Dad's old car with Sweet Caroline playing on the am radio. Beautiful days for sure
I'm Listening in 2024. All the way from South Africa. Neil Diamond was my Rollmodel from childhood. Dad was an Alcohlic but Neil Diamond's Music was always around guiding me in the Right direction. I Salute You Sir Neil Diamond ❤
For those of us who have clinical depression, his words hit home. I listen to him and know that I'm not the only person whom he has helped through dark times.
If I may, been there, and would like to recommend the treatment that worked, look up Hardy Nutritionals, call them, they'll help with the taking of these supplements to get you to the emotionally normal ups and downs, took me about 2+ years adding a supplement every 6 months or so, would recommend you work with your doctor to wean off medications as you get your body and brain nourished. Could take only a few months if you take the 3-4 supplements together right from the start. Please read and watch the testimonials of those helped. Took me many years to finally admit my problem was chronic, and to believe that something could make a difference. And it did. My Mom wasn't so fortunate, won't elaborate.
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts.
@@karenmcgrath5337 thank you for your kind words I wish that she could come back to see how brave of a young woman our daughter had grown up to be. I wish that my adorable daughter could have known how wonderful of a person her mother was. Death takes a huge toll on you and you mostly never get over it.
Can we just acknowledge the brilliant writing here. The existential crisis put to words. The pure poetry meeting philosophy. The paradoxes. I've loved this song since I was a child and it only grew on me.
For a brilliant breakdown of the different types of consciousness, see on utube Ramana Maharshi Be as You Are Chapter 12 Experience and Samadhi...KNOW THYSELF.
For so many years, Mr. Neil, you gave us the best years of your life to the world with your incredible music to enjoy to listen to forever ❤️ I salute you and thank you for sharing your music with us all over the world 🌎 Love always South Africa 🇿🇦
Living .. Not dying from Parkinson's disease... Happy 80th Superstar.. We will always hold you in our Hearts and our souls.. for many years to come too.. God Bless you Neil. Update: A year later. Happy 81st Superstar.. Neil Diamond fans are so loyal and wish you many more..
Yes, it really is amazing. Some songs are linked to their decade. This song is looking for meaning in life. I think songs exploring such fundamentals can last forever. I bet people will "discover" this song in 30 or 50 years after Neil has passed, and they will play it then too. People who never were alive when Neil was alive.
Thanks David and Edgar. In my Mom's household I found 2 Neil Diamond concert promo brochures. They are 12x12 and 10-20 pages, with pictures of Neil, fans, and crew. One was 1982, and one was 1996. Mom took all us kids to the 1982 concert, and Mom kept the ticket stubs in the brochures. A good memory of a great time. Thanks again for the condolences.
Jeff J your so welcome ,and I wish my mom would of took me to a Neil d concert.cherish those memories my brother,and one day we will all meet in heaven.
Been sitting here with my Billboard Joel Whitburn books and going through the index alphabetically. Every top ten hit from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Next up; Helen Reddy; I Am Woman
I bought the album in 1971 - my first year at university. Everyone loved it - and I've still got it and I still listen to it. 50 years and still magnificent.
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts.
@@rjb6327 I am sorry to hear that. I hope life gets better for you. There is such sincerity in the words of this song and all of Neil Diamond's music. It is such a blessing. I wish you well, as the singer.
This composition is indeed special. Neil wrote this in about 15 minutes while in a waiting room while casting for the part of the late Lenny Bruce film.
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts..
I am so sorry Andy. Sending you love and God's healing blessings, especially with Thanksgiving tomorrow. Just know there's a stranger out there thinking of you. May peace be with you. Shalom my brother 🙏
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts…
Sorry for your pain. My husband walked out on me and my two boys 43 years ago never seen it coming. He broke my heart and movedfar away. Never contracted his boys never. Treated them like they never existed. He is dead to me We were only married 11 years. The good thing about it was he was the best thing that ever happened to me and then he dumped me.
@@annaniedzialek7205 hey there! I’m so sorry about your husband’s attitude, wondering what could have been his reason of such ill attitude. It must be really difficult but I’m glad you’re staying positive for your boys. I wish that my late wife could come back to see how brave of a young woman our daughter had grown up to be. I wish that my adorable daughter could have known how wonderful of a person her mother was, death takes a huge toll on you and you mostly never get over it.
A man that was a mans man. The real words that come, are the words that we all seem to forget. Bless my freind Thank-You. You are one of my freinds we call them angels. I will see you soon.
We had the privilege of seeing Neil play live before he finally called it a day and he was fantastic.. All the best Neil, you have brought joy to millions
They are still with us, and thank goodness for that, but if you look 👀 at programmes like Britain’s/Americas got talent, the voice etc you will find that there are some artists, solo or groups, like Collabro, Susan Boyle, Callum Scott to name a few, who sing from the heart and soul new and emotive songs, and some older works given a new twist but without loosing the meaning, music is the food of life and as I get old(er) I love hearing those songs and artists that I grew up with and that bring back memories, good and bad, Neil Diamond has to be in my top 10 singers, but all my top ten are number one, I don’t want to decide. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸🇺🇦
I think the world has gone through a lot over the past few years, i find happiness and tranquillity listening to music such as this, and no one more so than Neil Diamond, i suddenly find myself at peace with the world
It's my dad's birthday the 8th of January and I'll always remember the amount of times we sat and listened to Neil diamond, especially this song and crackling Rosie. I named my daughter after that song. Anywho happy birthday Dad I love you ❤️
I share these sentiments. Neil Diamond was a once in a life singer/song writer. The joy he gave me has been magical. Diamond is a legend with few peers. I was so crushed to hear that he is not well.
This to me is one of his best. It resonates with my soul so many times. “I got an emptiness deep inside and it won’t let me go”. I am I cried and I am said I and I am lost and I can’t even say why!
Estos si con son verdadero artistas cantantes. Poetas . Etc etc . Los mejores artistas son del pasado. Es algo que no se puede describir. Esta musica es una joya para tus oidos para tu mente para tu cuerpo. En fin. . Gracias dios. Por darnos estos artistas ya no. Haces mas ya se acabo el molde
So many great songs bring us down memory lane, our youth, our lazy Sunday doing nothing, our puppy days…our sad days, our friends who left us earlier and love one who grow old. Our everything which don’t belongs to us. Memories are most precious NOT money.
I think they move me to the front. I wasn't well and I think some guy named anthony had to out do me on my job. I dont know what all goes on under my cabin. Few pups left .no bad smells. Oh, I am o.k. now. Take me off block and I wont have to contact u on neil diamond song. I saw it. I knew. Powwow did it. That might b too personal.
'I'm not a girl who likes to swear, but I never cared for the sound of being alone ." The Coronavirus is horrific but listening to Neil is a great escape. Loved my Neill Diamond for over 50 years ❤💯❤💯. Praying everyone stays safe......
@@jeffreyhusack2400 Billy Ray Cyress covered this song on his new album, and let's just say he shouldn't try to cover Neil...... I love listening to these beautiful songs......
@@bonniewalker6340 no but I saw him in the Jazz Singer. He was so amazing. I would definitely love to see Johnathan Seagull. I was a young girl when I had a older neighbor turn me on to Neil Diamond. That was in the late 60s.... was also lucky enough to see him for his 50th tour. Stay safe and binge on Neil during these crazy times. Fans of Neil,❤❤❤❤Patty
My Mom loved Neil Diamond. This was just one of her favorite songs. One year ago this month my Mom passed away. I took care of her during the last five months of her life before she decided she was just too tired to fight anymore. I sit here rocking back and forth, tears streaming down my face and the lyrics cut deep for me. ".... it ain't home no more.." I thought coming back home after 14 years would , well, feel like home, but with my Mom no longer here it doesn't feel like it any more . Fly High Momma, and I'll see ya on the flip flop
This song has always resonated with me , for many reasons . There are times in life when you have many people around you , but still feel alone . Because of certain life events the emptiness doesn't escape you . It's always there in the background, haunting you . Definitely a song that sticks in your dark recesses. Thank you , Mr.Neil Diamond , for creating yet another masterpiece.
❤❤❤❤❤hello Mr . Diamond here is Virginia Angela Beyer from Germany ,born in 1971 .Me and my Familiy loves you.The best ❤❤❤i foundand her again.Hello again hello❤❤❤
I have seen 28 Neil Diamond concerts. Now before you call me crazy or stupid I will say the time period was from the middle 1970s to my last concert in Milwaukee in 2012. At a concert in Milwukee, I would say around 2008, my wife and I were sitting quietly waiting for the concert to start. About 10 minutes before the first song (Holly Holy) I got to talking to the woman next to me. I asked her if she had ever been to a Neil Diamond concert. She said no. When I told her I had been to - at that time it was about 24 concerts - she actually said "Oh, that's sick." I said nothing. After Holly Holy I turned to her and said "Do you still think I'm sick?" With the biggest smile I have ever seen on another person's face she said as enthusiastically as possible "Oh no!' Enough said.
@@grazzer Wow, two favorite songs. That is tough. I would say I Am I Said, and Sweet Caroline. My grandsons are ND fans as well and in 2012 I was able to hug my 7-year-old and sing Sweet Caroline at a concert at Summerfest in Milwaukee. We were both hoarse the following morning. I am not familiar with the phrase EP fan. What are your 2 favorite songs? Thanks for the reply.
@@larryhamsing4140 It’s interesting that you have been to so many NeilD concerts. Amazing number (although I have been to 21 Monte Carlo Grand Prix motor racing events over the years; my great-grandfather was world motorcycle dirt track speedway champion in the 20s). I went to one NeilD concert in 1989 in London (I took my grandmother) and then in late 2014 in London again with my elderly parents. Definitely ‘I Am A Said’ is my favourite My second would be Last Thing On MY Mind (although I know it was written by Tom Paxton or Neil Sedaka, I can never remember which one). That song is to be played at my funeral. I was born in 1968 in UK (now a tax lawyer in London, England) . I remember in 1974 at the age of 6, being in my Dad’s car with him listening to NeilD on his 8-track tape system (it was a yellow Ford Cortina) on the way to the coast for a 2 week holiday in a rented beach house. My parents loved it so much that they bought that house. I now go there to the same family beach house with my own 6 year old son in a 1964 Jaguar E Type with the same NeilD songs playing off the CD. I am also extremely fond of Porcupine Pie (gloves on or your hands turning green !). When I said EP, I meant Elvis Presley. It was really just a question out of interest as to whether you were an Elvis fan in the early 70s. I am an Elvis fan too, but NeilD remains my favourite artists who is still alive. Funnily enough my 2 favourite EP performances are Polk Salad Annie and American Trilogy. Has NeilD ever sung American Trilogy in live concert ? I’m a ND fan, not an expert. I never understood why Neil allowed the Monkees to commercialize ‘I’m A Believer’ once Neil wrote it. The Monkees version was released first in the UK although Neil’s studio version was recorded first I believe. One thing I love about ND is that he got to be worth 400 million dollars and then split up with wife Marcia and gave her 200 million of it. They stayed friends. Neil then took less than 12 years to be have net worth of 400 million once again. Nice to exchange replies with you over a common music interest.
I think this song is the most gripping by this artist. The combination of text and melody makes me think and brings tears to my eyes again and again. It is one of many of his world hits. Best wishes, Neil Diamond, from Germany!
He wrote songs for a bunch of people. the monkees was one band i can remember. he put out an album of stuff he wrote, you wouldn't believe some of the songs he's written and for who.
Edward Anthony I followed Neil Diamond from before I was even in high school. He probably holds the record for number of albums produced, and he is still producing them. He was inducted into the JFK Center for artist, writers etc. Quite an honor. I will always be a fan. Patti
I love reading these comments, so many of us receiving the gift of Neil from our parents.
Thanks dad for bringing me up with the best music. Dad died this year we played neil diamond and jim reeves and john denver. Youll aleays be in my heart and you gave me a soul with your music dad . ❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful Karen.
My name is James, I’m 58 & my dad played John Denver, Jim Reeves & Neil
Diamond in our house when we were kids in the 1970’s. My brother and I still play those records til this day. My 23 year old daughter is a huge Neil Diamond fan now too.
My beautiful wife worked with major record companies in the 1980’s & 1990’s here in Australia, and still says to this day that Neil Diamond was the most gentle respectful artist she ever had the pleasure to work with.
I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but for pure unadulterated nostalgia the music of Neil Diamond will always be king.
You could listen to any number of his songs for the very first time & they’d automatically be among your favourite songs of all time.
God bless, sending love to you and your family.
I'm sorry Karen, love from Andy. Life must go on. Never forget your father is always with you.
Seen neil 15 years ago in glasgow. What a memory ❤️
@@James-nz2tkciao James!🙋😍😘💘🍀
I’m so sorry for your loss 😊❤🥲🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇😇🌈🌈🌈🌈
One of the true greats of our generation-I wonder if he really knows just how much pleasure he’s given us over the years ?
Thanks for the music Neil…👏
He knows he earned his lime light.
His bank balance tells him everyday 😀
The most beautiful voice, so powerful. A true music legend.
Hello Jenny
How are you doing today?
@@ThompsonSmith505 Fine and you?
So it is ❤
Besides Roy Orbison
100% selten Stimme aber schön 😍
If a loved one played Neil growing up... hit that like!
I am tired, but love
I LOVE NEIL DIAMOND!
How can anyone not love that voice,loved him all my life..
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts..
Good shout Diane, great voice xx
Amazing voice amazing singer my late dad's fav and my best song even my misses says l am good at songs
I’m 84 and still loving his voice and the messages his songs bring.
The older I get, the more profound this song feels to me. This and Beautiful Noise. just two of the best songs of my lifetime.
Throw a little Whitney Houston " I will always love you" and that's what's playing in Heaven 😊
He's not only a fantastic entertainer, but one of the most handsome men I've ever seen. I'm 71, but not dead yet!
🙌
Ich stimme zu😂❤
ICH AUCH !!😊@@karinpaesold4734
My parents started my journey with Neil Diamond in my early teens. I am 60 years old and still listening to this man.
I would love to dedicate this song to my father. He pasted away in 2015 love and miss you dad.
A song of longing, missing something once so satisfying. Who doesn't feel that, as they get older?
Agree
Even with the riots and the vietnam war those days were so much better than now. People weren't lost in their smartphones.
"well I've got an emptiness deep inside,and I've tried ,but it won't let me go " this is Neil's masterpiece,it just hits right in the gut in a heart wrenching way that great songs only can
My favorite
Anyone whose left their original home gets this one
❤❤❤
Yeeees❤
Les paroles sont terribles!
My dad driving us to my Uncles for our holidays. Old 8 track player. Neil Diamond 12 Greatest Hits album playing in the car. Family of 5 singing along to all of the tracks. More than 40 years ago now but when I hear this song I am straight back there. Old isn't so bad when you have memories like that.
Magic !!
Not many songs can stand the test of time 🏴🏴🏴
I wish I had memories like that, thanks for sharing.
He certainly played a role in my childhood memories.... riding in my Dad's old car with Sweet Caroline playing on the am radio. Beautiful days for sure
Well said
I'm Listening in 2024. All the way from South Africa. Neil Diamond was my Rollmodel from childhood. Dad was an Alcohlic but Neil Diamond's Music was always around guiding me in the Right direction. I Salute You Sir Neil Diamond ❤
Carolina Beach 🪂🎐🏖️ Wilmington NC 🇺🇸 east Coast ~ best place to be in America 👣🏖️ 🐬🐟🐠 have Neil diamond's music 📀 love it 🎶 🎼 🎵
Un gran artista que te llega al fondo del alma.Gracias por tus hermosas canciones
For those of us who have clinical depression, his words hit home. I listen to him and know that I'm not the only person whom he has helped through dark times.
If I may, been there, and would like to recommend the treatment that worked, look up Hardy Nutritionals, call them, they'll help with the taking of these supplements to get you to the emotionally normal ups and downs, took me about 2+ years adding a supplement every 6 months or so, would recommend you work with your doctor to wean off medications as you get your body and brain nourished. Could take only a few months if you take the 3-4 supplements together right from the start.
Please read and watch the testimonials of those helped.
Took me many years to finally admit my problem was chronic, and to believe that something could make a difference. And it did.
My Mom wasn't so fortunate, won't elaborate.
🙏🙏🙏
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts.
@@AndyArnold-uz5yo Your wife is with you always 💕
@@karenmcgrath5337 thank you for your kind words I wish that she could come back to see how brave of a young woman our daughter had grown up to be. I wish that my adorable daughter could have known how wonderful of a person her mother was. Death takes a huge toll on you and you mostly never get over it.
Can we just acknowledge the brilliant writing here. The existential crisis put to words. The pure poetry meeting philosophy. The paradoxes. I've loved this song since I was a child and it only grew on me.
For a brilliant breakdown of the different types of consciousness, see on utube Ramana Maharshi Be as You Are Chapter 12 Experience and Samadhi...KNOW THYSELF.
"'I am', I said to no one there. No one heard at all, not even the chairc. Can you think of any other statement that so epitomizes abject loneliness?
Acknowledged!
.....and Neil was ahead of his time.......b4 I AM was widely understood....
@@ginnyrulli2205 I've just come home
For over 50 years Neil has brought joy to my life and to that of so many others. At this terrible time, it is comforting to hear him sing .
Sharon Anisman agreed! Be safe!🙏
Larry i am whit you i get the same when i sait the evry time he to the Garden i was there this gets to me so biutiful and i still scremmmmmm
He is still the best there is
Yes In bad time that we are all in right now this guy is still very important
I do agree with you on that he is still best there is out there for you to have a lots of time to get together with each other feel
His voice alone describes his Soul. God is in his Heart, and writes his music.
Yes. Amen
Such eloquent sincerity.
For so many years, Mr. Neil, you gave us the best years of your life to the world with your incredible music to enjoy to listen to forever ❤️ I salute you and thank you for sharing your music with us all over the world 🌎 Love always South Africa 🇿🇦
This was my best friend"s favorite..and she's passed on. We used to listen to neil diamond al the time. 😪
I'm still listening 🎶 😌 85 yrs old widow ❤ Have a 63 0ld loving daughter called Caroline ❤ xx
Living .. Not dying from Parkinson's disease... Happy 80th Superstar.. We will always hold you in our Hearts and our souls.. for many years to come too.. God Bless you Neil.
Update: A year later. Happy 81st Superstar.. Neil Diamond fans are so loyal and wish you many more..
Hell I'm gong to remember your name as David G that's all I know but the Lord will know who I Praying for
@@lynnmoss1100 Peace, Love and Aloha from Waikiki..
@@davidg.9932 same to you
@@lynnmoss1100 0⁰⁰⁰⁰⁰
Hello to you both from Cornwall, just love this man 👍
"I never cared for the sound of being alone." Brilliant Neil!
Americas greatest singer/songwriter and gift to the world.
Incredible lyrics aye, He was awesome back in 70s and never really stopped. A living legend!!
I agree!
Agree
Thankyou.neil
His songs are so blazingly honest and personal. You can feel his heart in his music.
🙏Thank You so Much Neil.
You are a Real Diamond.
💙
Its hard to believe that this song is almost 50 years old. It is timeless.
Yes, it really is amazing. Some songs are linked to their decade. This song is looking for meaning in life. I think songs exploring such fundamentals can last forever. I bet people will "discover" this song in 30 or 50 years after Neil has passed, and they will play it then too. People who never were alive when Neil was alive.
I was 10 years old when I first heard this 50 years ago! Timeless!
I´m from Austria and I LOVE this song!!!
@@giselamai2586 Greetings from Australia !
Only difference, rents are no longer low in LA.
Time goes pass.....but this song will never .......Is just pure gold.....
So true my favourite as well
Like they say:" There is only 1 diamond and thats Neil Diamond🤗
My dad passed away Nov 2019💔 I have all his Neil Diamond record's 🥺♥️
The lyrics are just awesome...I get so emotional when I watch or listen to this..tq
Still listening in 2021
My Mom's favorite song, she passed away last week. Rest in Peace Mom. I remember your favorite song.
your Mom had great taste in music!
Thanks Roe H. She made it to nearly 81, a good age for anyone.
Jeff J God bless your mom and you Jeff J
Thanks David and Edgar. In my Mom's household I found 2 Neil Diamond concert promo brochures. They are 12x12 and 10-20 pages, with pictures of Neil, fans, and crew. One was 1982, and one was 1996. Mom took all us kids to the 1982 concert, and Mom kept the ticket stubs in the brochures. A good memory of a great time. Thanks again for the condolences.
Jeff J your so welcome ,and I wish my mom would of took me to a Neil d concert.cherish those memories my brother,and one day we will all meet in heaven.
I will always love his songs!!df
August 2020. Who is here loving and needing this and his music right now?
love it 2020 not the year lol thats shit
Hi Peggy.
@@spinaway 😊
Been sitting here with my Billboard Joel Whitburn books and going through the index alphabetically. Every top ten hit from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Next up; Helen Reddy; I Am Woman
Like a Sunday morning coming down, but on a Saturday afternoon.
I bought the album in 1971 - my first year at university. Everyone loved it - and I've still got it and I still listen to it. 50 years and still magnificent.
❤
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts.
Neil Diamond is a great gift from God! Very talented and beautiful music!
🙏🏼☝️
If u say so ! ...iam dumbstruck !
My mother used to play Neil Diamond a lot when i was a child. This song was one of her favourites. She passed 3 months ago. Miss U Mom!❤
😢🙌✨✨
@82 and having Parkinsons this man still goes on with the music. Such a legend full of resilience. Thank you sir for all the great tunes !
A Legend and BEST OF THE BEST🫡🎶🎸🎤🎧🎧❤
He is absolutely brilliant and talented! He knows human emotion that we all feel alone. God blessed us with him
Neil diamond is very understanding of human emotions and a great interpreter of the human condition ?
Isn't it the fact that he brings us together by singing about being alone. I so love Neil Diamond. especially Be
Brilliant lots of carats
Fully agreed Yvonne. Neil's music is pure Genius!!! What a God given talent. He is peerless!!!!!!
Agree
Still listening in 2024, who else 🤔 beautiful song ❤❤❤
Me, ich,moi!
❤ich auch
Whitianga, New Zealand. May 3rd. Greetings 🙏
Magnífico, Brasil, 5de maio.
Ich ebenfalls. Ich liebe dieses Lied!
I'm in tears, I mean this song just made me cry, what a beautiful masterpiece.
Me too
Agree
Me too
I believe you. What an experience of a timeless masterpiece! His lyrics search a deep part of ourselves!
me too.. over the years he still touch me
Probably the most emotional singer ever, but still a man!!!
@baby jesus liar. He is not gay and even if he were it does not take away from his numerous accomplishments and talents.
@baby jesus Yeah. Good. Ok
Baby jesus please change your name you ignorant piece of shit ...
What does that even mean?
my brothers favorite song 👍
Every time I hear this song, it gives me goosebumps, seeing Neil in concert was a joy.
@Carol. You're right, I like this video too. How are you and what's the weather like today?
It gives me goose bumps after all these years too
You were blessed.
Amen or that,,Mike Turner. . Memphis,tn😀😀😀😀
same here :)
This has to be one of the greatest lyrics of all time.
I know right....
I am still listening! I am 76 years young and he has always been with me. This song is one of my favorites to sing along to🩷
I am also 76 years young, this is my absolute favorite song. Greetings from Germany. I have tears in my eyes While listening to this magic music 😢
I was brought up on Neil Diamond and today I love his songs even more. What a talent!
A true masterpiece, a legend in many ways I am I said I am I cried I am lost and I can't even say Why .. Just Beautiful
And I thought I was the only only one listening to this in 2022 😆
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Story of my life.
@@rjb6327 I am sorry to hear that. I hope life gets better for you. There is such sincerity in the words of this song and all of Neil Diamond's music. It is such a blessing. I wish you well, as the singer.
Amazing song
Neil Diamond is just a living legend! Such voice and presence!
P8 m
AWESOME BEAUTIFUL THANKS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤
When singers sang real songs. I love this.
Agreed!, songs back then had feeling & meaning & a message, unlike today's crap👍✌
Your not wrong magnificent song.
Si si vabene
They still do. Great song though
This composition is indeed special. Neil wrote this in about 15 minutes while in a waiting room while casting for the part of the late Lenny Bruce film.
It's Poetry, It's Artistic, Music is Universal!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💜 NEIL'S MUSIC
Agree 🎉😅😅😘💕😴🤗🌟⭐
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts..
I am so sorry Andy. Sending you love and God's healing blessings, especially with Thanksgiving tomorrow. Just know there's a stranger out there thinking of you. May peace be with you.
Shalom my brother 🙏
God this man can sing and his songs will never be forgotten they are classics just like you Neil diamond
Hello Anna how are you doing!!
@@larrybill2661ciao Larry!🙋😍😘💘🍀
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts…
Sorry for your pain. My husband walked out on me and my two boys 43 years ago never seen it coming. He broke my heart and movedfar away. Never contracted his boys never. Treated them like they never existed. He is dead to me
We were only married 11 years. The good thing about it was he was the best thing that ever happened to me and then he dumped me.
@@annaniedzialek7205 hey there! I’m so sorry about your husband’s attitude, wondering what could have been his reason of such ill attitude. It must be really difficult but I’m glad you’re staying positive for your boys. I wish that my late wife could come back to see how brave of a young woman our daughter had grown up to be. I wish that my adorable daughter could have known how wonderful of a person her mother was, death takes a huge toll on you and you mostly never get over it.
A man that was a mans man. The real words that come, are the words that we all seem to forget. Bless my freind Thank-You. You are one of my freinds we call them angels. I will see you soon.
The voice of a living genius. They'll never be another close.
Well said
We had the privilege of seeing Neil play live before he finally called it a day and he was fantastic.. All the best Neil, you have brought joy to millions
He played on stage in Vegas two weeks ago after being in retirement for two years due to Parkinsons
How wonderful
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@@stephencraig5938 a!Aa!!
Yes he has! To generations
I still am listening to his music every day. Never get tired of him!! His words, his voice!! I am now 59!!
You are Blessed,Ginger
You will be listening for another 20................
54 still here and love him 👣💃🌱🌼♥
Smithy is that you?
Ginger , Never get tired of him Great Music, Great Voice. I am 57 !!
❤❤❤
fascinating voice
i love his music
so relaxing amazing👍👏👏👏🙂
One of the most powerful songs ever written.
Niall McEntee in u
Niall McEntee Amen to that
Orn Gorn so true, amen
Absolutely yes.
I agree my friend
Childhood memories....Where have all these great artists gone! With times like these we could sure use some real good music!
Agree!
They are still with us, and thank goodness for that, but if you look 👀 at programmes like Britain’s/Americas got talent, the voice etc you will find that there are some artists, solo or groups, like Collabro, Susan Boyle, Callum Scott to name a few, who sing from the heart and soul new and emotive songs, and some older works given a new twist but without loosing the meaning, music is the food of life and as I get old(er) I love hearing those songs and artists that I grew up with and that bring back memories, good and bad, Neil Diamond has to be in my top 10 singers, but all my top ten are number one, I don’t want to decide. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸🇺🇦
I think the world has gone through a lot over the past few years, i find happiness and tranquillity listening to music such as this, and no one more so than Neil Diamond, i suddenly find myself at peace with the world
Their music lives on forever. The cr@p that is considered music today reminds us all what true artists are, like Neil Diamond.
It will never be
I am I cried I am said I. I am lost I can't even say why. I can say why. I lost my son in 2015 at the age of 20. He loved this song.💜😭
He makes me happy. Love you Neil
Diamond.
So very sorry for your loss...
May God Bless ya Sir That's Terrible,So young Hope ya find some inner Peace you and you're Family
Sorry for your loss,a parents worst nightmare I'm sure,God bless and comfort you.
I'm so sorry for your loss
This song my dad and I listened to while I was growing up. Special memory because my dad passed away.
Same here!
There are'nt enough words to describe Neil Diamond. He's the scale every singer strives for, but will never reach - Live on Neil!!!!
A great tribute to a fantastic singer/song writer
I agree with David. We will never see another Neil Dimond as a singer songwriter, I never see him surpassed by anyone. Dave in Sierra Vista AZ
Even trying to quietly sing along with him seems poor! A gifted, glorious sound he is.
Absolutely🥰👍🥰👍🥰👍
Yes. Amen
It's my dad's birthday the 8th of January and I'll always remember the amount of times we sat and listened to Neil diamond, especially this song and crackling Rosie. I named my daughter after that song. Anywho happy birthday Dad I love you ❤️
Such a beautiful song, never get tired of it ❤.
Is he your favorite?
@@alexchristopher0020 he is one of my favourites
@@karliebeadle29 Yeah me too, he's ranked top of my list for make. Dolly is ranked top of my list for female.
Have any female you admire too?
I share these sentiments. Neil Diamond was a once in a life singer/song writer. The joy he gave me has been magical. Diamond is a legend with few peers. I was so crushed to hear that he is not well.
It was beautiful, and a mutual meeting of the minds❤
What a voice and talent...❤❤❤
This to me is one of his best. It resonates with my soul so many times. “I got an emptiness deep inside and it won’t let me go”.
I am I cried and I am said I and I am lost and I can’t even say why!
Feel this 💯 😢
Some thing must make you sad,i just hope you feel what it is,and you find joy in your life,
On one of his last albums, he sang a song about how he found that peace in God.
Love that...
Me encanta esta voz! Es fascinante llega al fondo del corazón 😘,!!!
I agree I had an emptiness when I first heard this song sad times
I truly appreciate this song by this song by Neil Diamond and feel the pain of what his words are about , such sadness and unbearable loneliness !
I love this beautiful song. Love it as.much.today as I did.when it was first released. I have always loved his music. A true master of his craft!
Estos si con son verdadero artistas cantantes. Poetas . Etc etc . Los mejores artistas son del pasado. Es algo que no se puede describir. Esta musica es una joya para tus oidos para tu mente para tu cuerpo. En fin. . Gracias dios. Por darnos estos artistas ya no. Haces mas ya se acabo el molde
Neil is talented and a genius! God blessed him for us!
Why thank you, never been called talented or a genius but I’ll take that 😂😂
Hello Yvonne how are you doing!!
Agree
I love this man
Neils Stimme und die wunderschönen Lieder sind ein Geschenk an die Menschen. Für mich eine Legende. ❤
Ich bin mit dir einverstanden!
So many great songs bring us down memory lane, our youth, our lazy Sunday doing nothing, our puppy days…our sad days, our friends who left us earlier and love one who grow old. Our everything which don’t belongs to us. Memories are most precious NOT money.
I think they move me to the front. I wasn't well and I think some guy named anthony had to out do me on my job. I dont know what all goes on under my cabin. Few pups left .no bad smells. Oh, I am o.k. now. Take me off block and I wont have to contact u on neil diamond song. I saw it. I knew. Powwow did it. That might b too personal.
So very true...
Question: Do you still sing along with them? I do while feeling like a teen again. ❤️🇨🇦
So true, I appreciate your note. Most of us don't even realise what we actually have.
Hermosa frase David. si no te molesta me gustaria copiarlo. Saludos desde el sur del mundo. (Patagoni)
Nunca te olvidaré ❤❤❤
Thanks Mom for playing Neil Diamond when i was a kid. It makes me think of you when i hear him. ❤ xx
Still love listening to this song by Neil,,it’s a lonely person who wrote the words, I hope he has found peace and friends, Blessings to him,,❤
'I'm not a girl who likes to swear, but I never cared for the sound of being alone ." The Coronavirus is horrific but listening to Neil is a great escape. Loved my Neill Diamond for over 50 years ❤💯❤💯. Praying everyone stays safe......
So right and a beautiful song, hard to think so many years gone by 😩
@@jeffreyhusack2400 Billy Ray Cyress covered this song on his new album, and let's just say he shouldn't try to cover Neil...... I love listening to these beautiful songs......
Greg Simmons ....great song....
Neil was a great writer. Have you ever watched Jonathan Livingston Seagull?
@@bonniewalker6340 no but I saw him in the Jazz Singer. He was so amazing. I would definitely love to see Johnathan Seagull. I was a young girl when I had a older neighbor turn me on to Neil Diamond. That was in the late 60s.... was also lucky enough to see him for his 50th tour. Stay safe and binge on Neil during these crazy times. Fans of Neil,❤❤❤❤Patty
Gracias por esa belleza, esos sentimientos tan hermosos y calor humano que nos brindaste en cada canción Neil. Gracias !!!
this song will live in my heart forever. cant describe my emotion listening it.
another neil classic
👍
Me too
Same here♥️
'LA's home but it mine, New York's home but it ain't mine no more.' That line always gets me choked up.
I miss LA
Neil Diamond just is a Musical Genius 😊🎉❤
Still listening to this song every night……
Still listening in 2020... and yes, the best singer/songwriter ever.
Best Men for Mie ⛑⛑
True that....
@Rich Mill Das waren noch tolle Zeiten...
Amen to that last response number 1 😊
Kitsch
My Mom loved Neil Diamond. This was just one of her favorite songs. One year ago this month my Mom passed away. I took care of her during the last five months of her life before she decided she was just too tired to fight anymore. I sit here rocking back and forth, tears streaming down my face and the lyrics cut deep for me. ".... it ain't home no more.." I thought coming back home after 14 years would , well, feel like home, but with my Mom no longer here it doesn't feel like it any more . Fly High Momma, and I'll see ya on the flip flop
I feel your pain. My mom also left. Alzheimer’s. 💐😢🙏
@@ritajohannessen1212
5 years ago I lost my mom....she also loved Neil and this song....thank you and you will see your momma on the flip flop. :)
@@ladedalounge Thank You ❤
This song has always resonated with me , for many reasons . There are times in life when you have many people around you , but still feel alone . Because of certain life events the emptiness doesn't escape you . It's always there in the background, haunting you . Definitely a song that sticks in your dark recesses. Thank you , Mr.Neil Diamond , for creating yet another masterpiece.
I know exactly what you mean
I know what you mean
Wie wahr!! So true...
Agree
❤❤❤❤❤hello Mr . Diamond here is Virginia Angela Beyer from Germany ,born in 1971 .Me and my Familiy loves you.The best ❤❤❤i foundand her again.Hello again hello❤❤❤
Happy Birthday 24.01.24rectro sevryvetly fom Vitgia Angela
Without doubt one of the greatest singer, song writers ever. 😊.
Still one of my all-time favorite performers and songs.
From a frog to a King.......Neil Diamond will always be a King.
Ma chanson préférée de Neil Diamond ! ❤❤❤
What a song, what a voice. They don't make 'em like this no more. Wear headphones, it's a world of difference.
Headphones for sure.
listen to this every couple of months.
leaving me lonely.....still.
man what a songwriter. if he lived in Biblical times he'd be a psalmist
Elgin Subwaysurfer Bolling I agree.
I have seen 28 Neil Diamond concerts. Now before you call me crazy or stupid I will say the time period was from the middle 1970s to my last concert in Milwaukee in 2012.
At a concert in Milwukee, I would say around 2008, my wife and I were sitting quietly waiting for the concert to start. About 10 minutes before the first song (Holly Holy) I got to talking to the woman next to me. I asked her if she had ever been to a Neil Diamond concert. She said no.
When I told her I had been to - at that time it was about 24 concerts - she actually said "Oh, that's sick."
I said nothing. After Holly Holy I turned to her and said "Do you still think I'm sick?" With the biggest smile I have ever seen on another person's face she said as enthusiastically as possible "Oh no!'
Enough said.
Lovely story. I envy you. I grew up with the man's music but sadly never got to see him in concert.
@@Orion3741 It was an experience every single time.
Larry, what are your 2 favourite ND songs ? Secondly, in early 70s were you a EP fan ?
@@grazzer Wow, two favorite songs. That is tough. I would say I Am I Said, and Sweet Caroline. My grandsons are ND fans as well and in 2012 I was able to hug my 7-year-old and sing Sweet Caroline at a concert at Summerfest in Milwaukee. We were both hoarse the following morning. I am not familiar with the phrase EP fan. What are your 2 favorite songs? Thanks for the reply.
@@larryhamsing4140 It’s interesting that you have been to so many NeilD concerts. Amazing number (although I have been to 21 Monte Carlo Grand Prix motor racing events over the years; my great-grandfather was world motorcycle dirt track speedway champion in the 20s). I went to one NeilD concert in 1989 in London (I took my grandmother) and then in late 2014 in London again with my elderly parents. Definitely ‘I Am A Said’ is my favourite My second would be Last Thing On MY Mind (although I know it was written by Tom Paxton or Neil Sedaka, I can never remember which one). That song is to be played at my funeral. I was born in 1968 in UK (now a tax lawyer in London, England) . I remember in 1974 at the age of 6, being in my Dad’s car with him listening to NeilD on his 8-track tape system (it was a yellow Ford Cortina) on the way to the coast for a 2 week holiday in a rented beach house. My parents loved it so much that they bought that house. I now go there to the same family beach house with my own 6 year old son in a 1964 Jaguar E Type with the same NeilD songs playing off the CD. I am also extremely fond of Porcupine Pie (gloves on or your hands turning green !). When I said EP, I meant Elvis Presley. It was really just a question out of interest as to whether you were an Elvis fan in the early 70s. I am an Elvis fan too, but NeilD remains my favourite artists who is still alive. Funnily enough my 2 favourite EP performances are Polk Salad Annie and American Trilogy. Has NeilD ever sung American Trilogy in live concert ? I’m a ND fan, not an expert. I never understood why Neil allowed the Monkees to commercialize ‘I’m A Believer’ once Neil wrote it. The Monkees version was released first in the UK although Neil’s studio version was recorded first I believe. One thing I love about ND is that he got to be worth 400 million dollars and then split up with wife Marcia and gave her 200 million of it. They stayed friends. Neil then took less than 12 years to be have net worth of 400 million once again. Nice to exchange replies with you over a common music interest.
One of America's last great balladere's. I do miss him greatly in his absence. Best wishes for him and his family.
Exceptional emotional singer.
Amazing songs.
50 year's music traveling with his songs.
Stay strong Neil
Best regards from Greece.
His concerts were great. I've loved his music for over fifty years.
Brilliant fan off him and our beloved elvis dont ask me too chose has i carnt, fan from england,
He puts so much heart and soul and soul in his songs. I am a great fan.
Hello Debbie how are you doing!!
I think this song is the most gripping by this artist. The combination of text and melody makes me think and brings tears to my eyes again and again. It is one of many of his world hits.
Best wishes, Neil Diamond, from Germany!
Very nice song
Pure talent
Hallo Rainer, bin auch Deutsch
Love his music, my brother turned me on to his music. My brother ron just passed away. For Ron. Love and miss you
His songs tell stories that we can relate to. Real music. It does not get much better than Neil Diamond.
How can you not like Neil diamond what a fantastic artist you is still in a league of his own absolutely love his music pure class 👌 👏
Neil wrote such beautiful music. No wonder he is in the Song Writer's Hall of Fame!
classictune-you,reright
Whaddaya mean "wrote? " He's not dead yet !
He wrote songs for a bunch of people. the monkees was one band i can remember. he put out an album of stuff he wrote, you wouldn't believe some of the songs he's written and for who.
Dude could sing his ass off too.
Edward Anthony I followed Neil Diamond from before I was even in high school. He probably holds the record for number of albums produced, and he is still producing them. He was inducted into the JFK Center for artist, writers etc. Quite an honor. I will always be a fan. Patti
Beautful song which makes me cry .my husbands favourite .he passed away 2 yrs ago my hubby .
Neil Diamond... Probably the Best Song Writer Ever... I Love You Neil...!!!
I would rate him way high too, love his songs, so magical ❤.
Is he your favorite?
to go thru life without something or someone you love is a slow torture. The words to this song are so meaningful to me
torture at times, worse than physical
You are absolute right
RICH F I hope you found love..♡♡
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Get a dog!