Solitary Man
Neil Diamond | Artist Essentials
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original 1966 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Hear how the brisk accompaniment keeps the rueful vocal moving forward.
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First released: 1966 (year verified)
The selected original recording was publicly available in 1966. Only year precision is used; later chart appearances, remakes and reissue packages do not date this recording.
Recording: Original 1966 studio recording
Credit: Neil Diamond
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Solitary Man
The Feel of Neil Diamond - artist/Capitol original album archive
Original 1966 Bang album program identifies Solitary Man and Cherry, Cherry, which also appeared as singles that year. Later live performances are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Columbia/Legacy - original singles, studio recordings and Neil Diamond recollections
Label release chronology distinguishes earlier singles, original albums and the 1978 Streisand duet. It also reproduces Diamond's account of Hell Yeah. The 2011 compilation date and internally inconsistent recording-month details are not first-release evidence. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond gained recognition as a songwriter before becoming widely known as a recording performer. His catalog includes compact pop songs such as Solitary Man and Cherry, Cherry, as well as the ballads I Am... I Said and September Morn. You Don't Bring Me Flowers brought a duet with Barbra Streisand. Sweet Caroline also developed a life beyond records through communal singing at sporting events.
Artist background sources
Neil Diamond - Songwriters Hall of Fame biography
Songwriter-to-performer development, named catalog and Streisand duet; sales totals and accolades are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Neil Diamond - Universal Music Japan biography
Sweet Caroline's documented use at sporting events, including Boston baseball games; promotional rankings and current sales totals are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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