Neil Diamond Top Ten: Solitary Man (#5)

@FourWalls (86755)
United States
December 19, 2020 11:23am CST
Hooray, just seven days until JJ can take his Grinch clothes off for another nine months (until the Christmas songs start next year, right after Labor Day ). Neil Diamond’s music is the gift that keeps on giving, and here’s another one of his great songs on my list of favorites. #5: Solitary Man Early Diamond shows just how well this guy rocked. This has long been one of my favorite Neil Diamond tunes. I have no reason to change now! Diamond said he unintentionally wrote it about himself. That’s why I envy songwriters: they not only get the therapy of expressing their pain in a song, they help others going through the same thing! Enjoy this classic. Solitary Man Written by Neil Diamond From The Feel of Neil Diamond, 1966 That’s what I thought:
"Solitary Man" is a song that was written and composed by American musician Neil Diamond, who himself initially recorded the song for BANG Records in Februar...
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Dec 20
I like this one too
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Dec 20
Another one I have not heard. I am always amazed at the backstories of these songs.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 Dec 20
I remember this one very well
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 Dec 20
I agree--one of his better ones!! (Not that he really had any bad ones!)
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Dec 20
Another one I am not too fond of,
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
20 Dec 20
I know this one; but as you know, I'm not a Diamond fan.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
20 Dec 20
A always liked this.
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@Dena91 (17039)
• United States
20 Dec 20
Great choice
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