50 Years On Stage: The Evolution Of Neil Diamond. Part 2 - The 1980s and 1990s
Highlights for Neil Diamond career:
-Neil starts in the 1980 remake of the The Jazz Singer alongside Laurence Olivier and Lucie Arnaz.
Though the movie received poor reviews, the soundtrack contained three Top 10 singles, "Love on the Rocks", "Hello Again", and "America",
-Another Top 10 hit was "Heartlight", inspired by the blockbuster 1982 movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.
Neils record sales slumped somewhat in the 1980s and 1990s, his last single to make the Billboard's Pop Singles chart was 1986, but his concert tours continued to be big draws
-he starred in Hello Again, his first television special in nine years, performing comedy sketches and a duo medley with Carol Burnett.
-During the 1990s, Diamond produced six studio albums. He covered many classic songs from the movies and from famous Brill Building-era songwriters. He also released two Christmas albums, the first of which peaked at No. 8 on Billboard's Album chart.
-The 1990s also saw a resurgence in Diamond's popularity. "Sweet Caroline" became a popular sing-along at sporting events. It was used at Boston College football and basketball games.
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