Legendary performer Neil Diamond appeared on last night's TONIGHT SHOW and told Jimmy about some of the strange stage names he tried out before sticking with his birth moniker, Neil Diamond. Later, the singer performed "Something Blue" from his new album "Melody Road" which drops on October 21st. And in a web exclusive, Diamond performs his classic, "Cracklin' Rosie". Check out the clips below!
Neil Diamond's new album, "Melody Road" marks his first original studio release in six years and his first since signing with Capitol Records. Acclaimed producers Don Was and Jacknife Lee co-produced the album.
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Neil Diamond has sold over 125 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. Amongst his many successful concert tours was a run at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre in 1972.
The artist was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. Additionally, he received theSammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000 and in 2011 was an honoree atKennedy Center. On the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, he has had ten No.1 singles: "Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "I've Been This Way Before", "If You Know What I Mean", "Desiree", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "America", "Yesterday's Songs", "Heartlight" and "I'm a Believer".
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