Behind The Songs: Neil Diamond: Stories 30 Classic Songs

Behind the Songs: Neil Diamond The Stories Behind 30 Classic Songs Every great song has a story. Some are inspiring. Some are surprising. A few changed music history forever. For more than six decades, Neil Diamond has written songs that have become part of the soundtrack of millions of lives. From intimate ballads to stadium anthems, his music has sold more than 100 million records and produced some of the most recognizable songs ever recorded. But how did these classics come to be? What inspired "Sweet Caroline"? Why was "Shilo" almost never released? How did "I Am... I Said" become one of the most personal songs ever written? What is the remarkable story behind "Cracklin' Rosie," "Song Sung Blue," "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show," "America," "Love on the Rocks," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Hello Again"? >Packed with revealing anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, rare facts, and surprising insights, each chapter explores not only how a song was written and recorded, but why it continues to resonate with audiences decades later. Whether you've been a fan since the Bang Records days or first discovered Neil Diamond through Hot August Night, this is the perfect companion to one of popular music's greatest catalogues. You'll never hear "Sweet Caroline," "Solitary Man," "Cherry, Cherry," "September Morn," or "America" in quite the same way again.