Neil Diamond discography

This is the discography of American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history.[1][2] Billboard ranked him as the 25th greatest artist of all time.[3] According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Diamond has sold 49.5 million albums in the United States.[4]

Neil Diamond discography
Diamond performing in 2007
Studio albums32
Live albums8
Compilation albums35
Singles96
Soundtrack albums2

Diamond is the only artist to score a top 20 hit in each decade since the creation of Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. In a career spanning five decades, he has scored 38 top-40 singles and 16 top-10 albums on Billboard charts.[1]

Studio albums

1960s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[7]
The Feel of Neil Diamond
  • Released: August 12, 1966
  • Label: Bang (#B214)
  • Formats: LP
137
Just for You
  • Released: August 25, 1967
  • Label: Bang (#B217)
  • Formats: LP
80
Velvet Gloves and Spit
  • Released: October 15, 1968
  • Label: Uni (#73030)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
  • Released: April 4, 1969
  • Label: Uni (#73047)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
82
Touching You, Touching Me
  • Released: November 14, 1969
  • Label: Uni (#73071)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
30921
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.

1970s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
AUT
[9]
CAN
[10]
GER
[11]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
NOR
[14]
UK
[15]
Tap Root Manuscript
  • Released: November 6, 1970
  • Label: Uni (#73092)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
13311318
  • US: Platinum[8]
Stones
  • Released: November 5, 1971
  • Label: Uni (#93106)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
1113102817
Moods
  • Released: July 15, 1972
  • Label: Uni (#93136)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
5449357
  • US: Platinum[8]
Serenade
  • Released: September 27, 1974
  • Label: Columbia (#32919)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
317213311
Beautiful Noise
  • Released: June 11, 1976
  • Label: Columbia (#33965)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
411511110
I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight
  • Released: November 11, 1977
  • Label: Columbia (#34990)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
6586134116
You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  • Released: November 3, 1978
  • Label: Columbia (#35625)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
454387215
September Morn
  • Released: December 22, 1979
  • Label: Columbia (#36121)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
10313132817314
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.

1980s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[25]
EUR
[26]
GER
[27]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
NOR
[14]
UK
[15]
On the Way to the Sky
  • Released: October 9, 1981
  • Label: Columbia (#37628)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
17123656141139
Heartlight
  • Released: August 27, 1982
  • Label: Columbia (#38359)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
981325373943
Primitive
  • Released: April 1, 1984
  • Label: Columbia (#39199)
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
354555192157
Headed for the Future
  • Released: March 11, 1986
  • Label: Columbia (#40368)
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
20725140653336
The Best Years of Our Lives
  • Released: December 13, 1988
  • Label: Columbia (#45025)
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
46925942
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.

1990s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[30]
EUR
[31]
GER
[32]
IRE
[33]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
UK
[15]
Lovescape
  • Released: August 27, 1991
  • Label: Columbia (#48610)
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
441583936
The Christmas Album
  • Released: September 22, 1992
  • Label: Columbia (#52914)
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
8302350
Up on the Roof:
Songs from the Brill Building
  • Released: August 31, 1993
  • Label: Columbia (#57529)
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
28257728
The Christmas Album, Volume II
  • Released: October 11, 1994
  • Label: Columbia (#66465)
  • Formats: CS, CD, MD
51
Tennessee Moon
  • Released: February 6, 1996
  • Label: Columbia (#67382)
  • Formats: CS, CD
142711312
The Movie Album: As Time Goes By
  • Released: October 26, 1998
  • Label: Columbia (#69540)
  • Formats: CS, CD
3159724368
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

2000–present

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
AUT
[9]
BEL
[37]
GER
[38]
IRE
[39]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
NOR
[14]
UK
[15]
Three Chord Opera
  • Released: July 24, 2001
  • Label: Columbia (#85500)
  • Formats: CS, CD
15349
12 Songs
  • Released: November 8, 2005
  • Label: Columbia (#82876761312)
  • Formats: LP, CD
440116201610405
Home Before Dark
  • Released: May 6, 2008
  • Label: Columbia (#88697154652)
  • Formats: LP, CD
1911514521191
A Cherry Cherry Christmas
  • Released: October 13, 2009
  • Label: Columbia (#88697568922)
  • Formats: CD
60
Dreams
  • Released: November 2, 2010
  • Label: Columbia (#88697798392)
  • Formats: CD
85315051281258
Melody Road
  • Released: October 21, 2014
  • Label: Capitol (#4702391)
  • Formats: LP, CD, Download
3825172481144
Acoustic Christmas
  • Released: November 18, 2016
  • Label: Capitol (#B002384602)
  • Formats: LP, CD
484672123
Classic Diamonds
(with London Symphony Orchestra)
  • Released: November 20, 2020
  • Label: Capitol (#3531805)
  • Formats: CD
1732026273932392
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
AUT
[9]
CAN
[47]
GER
[48]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
POR
[49]
UK
[15]
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
  • Released: October 19, 1973
  • Label: Columbia (#32550)
  • Formats: LP, CS
217344831635
The Jazz Singer
  • Released: November 10, 1980
  • Label: Capitol (#12120)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track, CS
3107406243
  • US: 5× Platinum[8]
  • CAN: 3× Platinum[17]
  • UK: Platinum[19]
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
AUT
[9]
BEL
[37]
CAN
[51]
GER
[52]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
NOR
[14]
UK
[15]
Gold
  • Released: August 22, 1970
  • Label: Uni (#73084)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track
10342353623
Hot August Night
  • Released: December 9, 1972
  • Label: MCA (#MCA 2–8000)
  • Formats: LP, 8-track
513271312221
Love at the Greek
  • Released: February 4, 1977
  • Label: Columbia (#34404)
  • Formats: LP, CS
876816113
Hot August Night II
  • Released: November 10, 1987
  • Label: Columbia (#40990)
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
595274
Live in America
  • Released: June 28, 1994
  • Label: Columbia (#477211)
  • Formats: LP, CS, CD
933996
Stages: Performances 1970–2002
  • Released: September 30, 2003
  • Label: Columbia (#90540)
  • Formats: 5 CDs plus DVD
137
Hot August Night/NYC:
Live from Madison Square Garden
  • Released: August 14, 2009
  • Label: Columbia (#8869762841)
  • Formats: CD
22171453414
Hot August Night III
  • Recorded: August 2012 at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
  • Released: August 17, 2018
  • Label: Columbia (#B0028149-00)
  • Formats: 2 CDs plus DVD
14416451554
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.

Compilation albums

There have been over 150 official and unofficial compilation albums released across the world for Neil Diamond.[55]

Below is a selected discography of compilation albums with chart history.

1960s–1980s

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
AUT
[9]
CAN
[56]
GER
[57]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
UK
[15]
1968Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits100
1970Shilo5250
Holly Holy45
1971Do It!100
1972Diamond's Diamonds52
1973Double Gold3622
Rainbow353139
1974His 12 Greatest Hits29322550113011
1975Diamonds6
1976Solitary Man41
20 Super Hits52249
And the Singer Sings His Song10279
197820 Golden Greats942
20 Diamant Hits74
1980The Very Best of Neil Diamond30
1981Love Songs2013743
Diamond Forever - The 20 Best Of Neil Diamond7
198212 Greatest Hits Vol. II482132
1983Classics: The Early Years171
  • US: Platinum[8]
1984The Very Best of Neil Diamond33
1985Diamonds - The Very Best of1641
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.

1990–present

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[5]
AUS
[6]
AUT
[9]
BEL
[37]
GER
[58]
IRE
[59]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
NOR
[14]
UK
[15]
1992The Essential Collection17
The Greatest Hits: 1966–199290112021
1996The Best of Neil Diamond7
The Ultimate Collection30196814255
In My Lifetime12250
1999The Neil Diamond Collection
2001The Essential Neil Diamond909128151211
2005The Essential Greatest Hits Collection
2005 Australian Tour Edition
8
The Essential Greatest Hits Collection
2005 New Zealand Tour Edition
9
  • NZ: 2× Platinum[65]
2010Icon28
2011The Bang Years 1966-19688688
The Very Best of Neil Diamond:
The Original Studio Recordings
454018319495
2014All-Time Greatest Hits1533682561418
2015All-Time Greatest Hits (Deluxe Edition)10
201750th Anniversary Collection78553829
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

1960s

YearTitleB-sidePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[67]
US
Adult

[68]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[69]
CAN
Adult

[70]
GER
[71]
IRE
[72]
NED
[12]
NZ
[73]
UK
[15]
1962"You Are My Love at Last"
(with Jack Packer)
"What Will I Do"
(with Jack Packer)
Non-album singles
"I'm Afraid"
(with Jack Packer)
"Till You've Tried Love"
(with Jack Packer)
1963"At Night""Clown Town"
1966"Solitary Man""Do It"555659[A]The Feel of
Neil Diamond
"Cherry, Cherry""I'll Come Running"640852[A]
"I Got the Feelin' (Oh No No)""The Boat That I Row"16676
1967"You Got to Me""Someday Baby"186918Just for You
"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon""You'll Forget"1034827
"Thank the Lord for the Night Time""The Long Way Home"13534
"Kentucky Woman""The Time Is Now"22581610Neil Diamond's
Greatest Hits
"New Orleans""Hanky Panky"515532
1968"Red Red Wine""Red Rubber Ball"627858
"Brooklyn Roads""Holiday Inn Blues"5834Velvet Gloves and Spit
"Two-Bit Manchild""Broad Old Woman (6 AM Insanity)"66833617
"Sunday Sun""Honey Drippin' Times"689639
1969"Brother Love's
Travelling Salvation Show
"
"A Modern Day Version of Love"224495Brother Love's
Travelling Salvation Show (AKA Sweet Caroline)
"Sweet Caroline""Dig In"43332379168
  • US: Platinum[8]
  • UK: 3× Platinum[19]
"Holly Holy""Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy"653266
  • US: Platinum[8]
Touching You,
Touching Me
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1970s

YearTitleB-sidePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[67]
US
Adult

[68]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[74]
CAN
Adult

[75]
GER
[76]
IRE
[72]
NED
[12]
NZ
[77]
UK
[15]
1970"Shilo" (alternative version)"La Bamba"24823153321Shilo
"Until It's Time for You to Go""And the Singer Sings His Song"53114814Touching You,
Touching Me
"And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind""Merry-Go-Round"92Brother Love's
Travelling Salvation Show (AKA Sweet Caroline)
"Solitary Man" (re-issue)"The Time Is Now"2163631The Feel of
Neil Diamond
"Soolaimón""And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind"3052372214Tap Root Manuscript
"Cracklin' Rosie""Lordy" (live)122172613
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother""Free Life"20494491852[A]
"Do It""Hanky Panky"36251816Do It
1971"I Am... I Said"
 

"Done Too Soon"
4210231614Stones
653755
"I'm a Believer""Crooked Street"513161212329Non-album single
"Stones""Crunchy Granola Suite"1422415267Stones
1972"Song Sung Blue""Gitchy Goomy"115296173114Moods
"Play Me""Porcupine Pie"11325632855[A]
"Walk on Water""High Rolling Man"172748333914
1973"Cherry, Cherry" (live)"Morningside" (live)3119524044Hot August Night
"The Long Way Home""Monday, Monday"91414984Non-album single
"The Last Thing on My Mind""Canta Libre" (live)5615474835Rainbow
"Be""Flight of the Gull" (instrumental)34112927156Jonathan
Livingston Seagull
1974"Skybird""Lonely Looking Sky"75247443126
"Longfellow Serenade""Rosemary's Wine"51771292960[A]Serenade
1975"I've Been This Way Before""Reggae Strut"3417757346
"The Last Picasso""The Gift of Song"797443
1976"If You Know What I Mean""Street Life"11127191335835Beautiful Noise
"Don't Think... Feel""Home Is a Wounded Heart"434805
"Beautiful Noise""Signs"8264313
1977"Stargazer""Jungletime"3924
"Lady-Oh""Surviving the Life"19
"Desiree""Once in a While"161298125621539I'm Glad You're
Here with Me Tonight
1978"Let Me Take You in My Arms Again""As If"2529
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers"
(with Barbra Streisand)
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers"
(instrumental)
13411141435You Don't
Bring Me Flowers
1979"Forever in Blue Jeans""Remember Me"202411023142216
"Say Maybe""Diamond Girls"5537513
"The American Popular Song""Memphis Flyer"38
"September Morn'""I'm a Believer"1722315119September Morn
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1980s

YearTitleB-sidePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[67]
US
Adult

[68]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[79]
CAN
Adult

[80]
GER
[81]
IRE
[72]
NED
[12]
NZ
[13]
UK
[15]
1980"The Good Lord Loves You""Jazz Time"672334September Morn
"Love on the Rocks""Acapulco"2329117010263217The Jazz Singer
1981"Hello Again""Amazed and Confused"6311183751
"America""Songs of Life"814515
"Yesterday's Songs""Guitar Heaven"11175151On the Way to the Sky
1982"On the Way to the Sky""Save Me"2741
"Be Mine Tonight""Right by You"3523
"Heartlight""You Don't Know Me"512961212347Heartlight
1983"I'm Alive""Lost Among the Stars"3541
"Front Page Story""I'm Guilty"6559
1984"Turn Around""Brooklyn on a Saturday Night"6244Primitive
"Sleep with Me Tonight""One-by-One"243
"You Make It Feel Like Christmas""Crazy"28
1986"Headed for the Future""Angel"5310837Headed for the Future
"The Story of My Life""Love Doesn't Live Here Anymore"1114
1987"I Dreamed a Dream" (live)"Sweet Caroline" (live)131390Hot August Night II
1989"This Time""If I Couldn't See You Again"9921784The Best Years of Our Lives
"The Best Years of Our Lives""Carmelita's Eyes"782
"Baby Can I Hold You"No B-side28
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1990s

YearTitleB-sidePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Adult

[68]
CAN
[82]
AUS
[83]
CAN
Adult

[84]
UK
[15]
1991"If There Were No Dreams""Lonely Lady #17"14588Lovescape
"Don't Turn Around""Lonely Lady #17"197910
1992"Hooked on the Memory of You"
(with Kim Carnes)
"Hard Times for Lovers"
(with Kim Carnes)
23116
"All I Really Need Is You""All I Really Need Is You" (live)
"Morning Has Broken""Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"36The Christmas Album
1993"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
(with Dolly Parton)
"Save the Last Dance for Me"Up on the Roof:
Songs from the Brill Building
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow""Make It Feel Like Christmas"
1994"Play Me" (live)No B-sideLive in America
1996"Marry Me" (with Buffy Lawson)"Kentucky Woman"/"I Am...I Said" (live)Tennessee Moon
"One Good Love" (with Waylon Jennings)"Kentucky Woman"
1998"As Time Goes By""Callout Hook #1"/"Callout Hook #2"The Movie Album:
As Time Goes By
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

2000–present

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Adult

[68]
CAN
Adult

[85]
UK
[15]
UK
Down.

[86]
2001"You Are the Best Part of Me"28Three Chord Opera
"A Mission of Love"
2006"Delirious Love" (with Brian Wilson)2712 Songs
2008"Pretty Amazing Grace"304942Home Before Dark
"If I Don't See You Again"
"Sweet Caroline" (1st re-entry)6356Non-album single
2009"Cherry Cherry Christmas"432A Cherry Cherry Christmas
2010"Yesterday"Dreams
"Midnight Train to Georgia"151
2013"The Freedom Song
(They'll Never Take Us Down)"
Non-album single
2014"Something Blue"78Melody Road
2015"Sunny Disposition"
2016"The Christmas Medley"
(Acoustic Christmas)
10Acoustic Christmas
2021"Sweet Caroline" (2nd re-entry)203Non-album single
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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