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Just for You (1967)

Where the lyrics of Just for You take you, and where it was really made.

Just for You was Neil Diamond's first album made entirely of original songs, yet nearly every track on it was later released as a single.

Key places

Recording location: Atlantic Records, New York City (1967)

Recording site Record Plant Studios — The album's recording is listed at Atlantic Records in New York City. The point sits at the city centre, not at the building itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Just for You is the second album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond
• Released in 1967; the Spanish article gives 25 August 1967
• Like his first album, it has never been released on CD
• All tracks except two appear on the compilation Classics: The Early Years
• All tracks are also on the compilation The Bang Years 1966–1968
• Every track was released as an A-side or B-side of a single at some point

Background

• This was Diamond's first album made entirely of original material
• It was his final album for the Bang label
• The year-old hit Cherry Cherry from his first LP appears here
• The then-current hit Kentucky Woman (#22) does not appear here
• Solitary Man reappears in its 1966 version

Recording

• The recording is listed at Atlantic Records in New York City

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Career

• American singer-songwriter born January 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City, to a Jewish family.
• Began as a staff songwriter at Sunbeam Music Publishing and worked in the Brill Building in the 1960s.
• Wrote hits for others, including "I'm a Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You" recorded by the Monkees.
• Solo breakthrough with "Sweet Caroline" (1969), followed by "Cracklin' Rosie" and "Song Sung Blue", both No. 1 on the Hot 100.
• Live album Hot August Night (1972) recorded at the Greek Theater, Los Angeles.
• Starred in the 1980 remake The Jazz Singer and won a Razzie for Worst Actor.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
• Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and stopped touring in 2018.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

Records

• Nearly every track was released as a single A-side or B-side at some point
• Many of the songs became big hits
• You Got to Me reached #18
• Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon reached #10
• Thank the Lord for the Night Time reached #13
• Red Red Wine reached #62
• Shilo reached #24 in 1970
• Solitary Man's 1966 version was re-released in 1970 and charted at #21
• The album has 11 tracks, six on side one and five on side two
• Two tracks are not on Classics: The Early Years

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Cherry Cherry, a year-old hit from Diamond's first LP, appears on this album, while the then-current hit Kentucky Woman (#22) does not.
• Solitary Man reappears in its 1966 version, which was re-released in 1970 and charted at #21.
• All tracks are also available on The Bang Years 1966–1968.
• The album was Diamond's final release for the Bang label.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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