Every Billboard Hot 100 Single 1970: #342: “Solitary Man”- Neil Diamond. July 11, 1970.
- Single:”Solitary Man”- Neil Diamond
- Record Company- Bang
- Genre: Pop
- Written by Neil Diamond
- Time: 2:28
- B-side:”The Time Is Now”
- Album- The Feel Of Neil Diamond.
- Grade: A
- Peaked at #21 14 weeks in Billboard Hot 100.
Neil Diamond- singer/songwriter/composer/ actor was born in Brooklyn in 1941- Neil Diamond is his real name although early in his career he thought of changing it to Noah Kaminski. In 1970 a big year in his career- he had 7 Hot 100 singles with 6 making the Top 40- including a #1 “Cracklin’ Rosie” “Solitary Man” came out originally in 1966 but was re-released and became a hit in 1970. Johnny Cash late in his career recorded “Solitary Man” as part of his American Recording series.
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omg! got his music and met my first girlfriend in univ talking about this song! lol!! thanks for the memories!!! Cheers
I was a big Neil Diamond fan as a teenager. This was one of my favorite songs. His real name is perfect for show biz, crazy he wanted to change it.
One of my favorite Neil Diamond songs.
God, I love this song. And, that video is the analog tracks. I put on headphones and get to hear different instruments in either ear. Digital will never equal the texture of analog, especially when you have a band that knows how to “spin” music in your head like Zeppelin.
Neil has some great songs- I just don’t care for that easy listening lame stuff he did in the late 70’s like You Don’t Bring Me Flowers. He jumped that shark with that.
I would have to agree. He got mushy…and boring. His early, catchy stuff was great.
Mighty fine song. Cash’s later take on it was amazing too.