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Neil Diamond · 1970

Neil Diamond

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 10, 1970Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Neil Diamond reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with “Cracklin' Rosie,” which remained at the top for one week. It was his first number-one single as a performer. The song was also a breakthrough in the UK, where it reached number three, and it entered the Top 10 in eight other countries. Diamond had previously achieved success primarily as a songwriter, including with “I'm a Believer” for The Monkees.

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  1. Neil DiamondAugust 10, 1970
    Release⭐⭐⭐
    Neil Diamond released the single “Cracklin’ Rosie”.
  2. Neil DiamondOctober 9, 1970
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  3. Neil DiamondAugust 10, 1976
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    Neil Diamond performed at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland.
  4. Neil DiamondAugust 8, 1978
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    Neil Diamond performed at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan.
  5. Neil DiamondAugust 13, 1992
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    Neil Diamond performed the first of six sold-out concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to the source, he was expected to earn more than $40 million from his concert tour that year, the second-highest income in the music industry.
  6. Neil DiamondAugust 10, 2012
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    Neil Diamond received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1750 N. Vine Street, directly in front of the iconic Capitol Records building.