Album · 2001
The Essential Neil Diamond
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
I Haven’t Played This Song in Years
The Essential Neil Diamond
4:23
2
You Are the Best Part of Me
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:59
3
Headed for the Future
The Essential Neil Diamond
4:03
4
Heartlight
The Essential Neil Diamond
4:25
5
Yesterday’s Songs
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:50
6
America
The Essential Neil Diamond
4:19
7
Hello Again
The Essential Neil Diamond
5:54
8
Love on the Rocks
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:44
9
September Morn
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:52
10
The American Popular Song
The Essential Neil Diamond
5:13
11
Forever in Blue Jeans
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:35
12
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:24
13
Let Me Take You in My Arms Again
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:55
14
Desiree
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:19
15
Lady-Oh
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:51
16
Stargazer
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:41
17
Beautiful Noise
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:25
18
If You Know What I Mean
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:40
19
Medley: Yes I Will / Lady Magdalene (live)
The Essential Neil Diamond
6:59
Disc 2
1
Longfellow Serenade
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:49
2
I’ve Been This Way Before
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:47
3
The Last Picasso
The Essential Neil Diamond
4:24
4
Skybird
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:21
5
Be
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3:17
6
Lonely Looking Sky
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:17
7
Song Sung Blue
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:13
8
I’m a Believer
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:43
9
I Am… I Said
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:33
10
He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother (live)
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:44
11
Cracklin’ Rosie
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:59
12
Holly Holy
The Essential Neil Diamond
4:29
13
Sweet Caroline
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:20
14
Red, Red Wine
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:41
15
Kentucky Woman
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:26
16
I Thank the Lord for the Night Time
The Essential Neil Diamond
3:00
17
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:55
18
You Got to Me
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:48
19
Do It
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:23
20
I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No, No)
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:13
21
Cherry, Cherry
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:42
22
Solitary Man
The Essential Neil Diamond
2:31
In print
First pressed 2001, still pressed 2009 — 18 pressings across 10 countries.
Credits
Mary Maurer
Art Direction
Bobby Scott
Composer
Michael Lau-Robles
Design
Alan Mason
Engineer
Andy Bloch
Engineer
Armin Steiner
Engineer
Bill Schnee
Engineer
Brooks Arthur
Engineer
Ed Anderson
Engineer
Humberto Gatica
Engineer
Jeremy Smith
Engineer
John Arrias
Engineer
John Calder
Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Engineer
Nat Jeffrey
Engineer
Neil Brody
Engineer
Phil Ramone
Engineer
Rick Ruggieri
Engineer
Tim Kramer
Engineer
Val Garay
Engineer
David Wild
Liner Notes
Alan Bergman
Lyricist
Bob Russell
Lyricist
Gilbert Bécaud
Lyricist
Marilyn Bergman
Lyricist
Richard Bennett
Lyricist
Tom Hensley
Lyricist
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering
George Hurrell
Photography
Neal Preston
Photography
Neil Diamond Archives
Photography
Neil Preston
Photography
Tom Bert
Photography
Alan Lindgren
Producer
Al Quaglieri
Producer · compilation producer
Bob Gaudio
Producer
Burt Bacharach
Producer
Carole Bayer Sager
Producer
Dennis St. John
Producer
Ellie Greenwich
Producer
Jeff Barry
Producer
Neil Diamond
Producer · compilation producer
Peter Asher
Producer
Robbie Robertson
Producer
Tom Catalano
Producer
Tommy Cogbill
Producer
Allen Sides
Recording
Bernie Becker
Recording
Ron Hitchcock
Recording
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