Solitary Man by Neil Diamond

Classic 45's Jukebox

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Label: Bang 578
Year: 1970
Condition: M-
Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.

Does it strike you how often a singer's debut single turns out in retrospect to have been their greatest song, or at least one of their greatest? "Solitary Man" is not just a great song, it's a masterpiece in which Diamond writes of a personal pain in a way that makes it universal. Originally released as Diamond's first 45 on Bang 519, "Solitary Man" tanked on the National Billboard charts (reached only #55p) in 1966. This 1970 re-release did better, reaching #21 on the Billboard chart. Note: This beautiful copy has a Mint A-side label and Near Mint vinyl and audio.