VIDEO: Neil Diamond Performs 'Something Blue', 'Sweet Caroline' on TODAY; Reveals Secret on Iconic Classic
By: Caryn Robbins Oct. 20, 2014
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Neil Diamond stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform his new single 'Something Blue,' as well as his classic "Sweet Caroline." The singer revealed that contrary to popular belief, his 1969 hit was about more than daughter of President JFK, Caroline Kennedy.
"I was writing a song in Memphis, Tennessee, for a session. I needed a three-syllable name. The song was about my wife at the time - her name was Marsha - and I couldn't get a 'Marsha' rhyme," revealed Diamond. 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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