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Touching You, Touching Me (1969)

Where the lyrics of Touching You, Touching Me take you, and where it was really made.

The album's title comes from the lyrics of a hit that was left off its American edition.

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Fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond
Released in November 1969
Title drawn from the lyrics of the hit "Sweet Caroline"
Track listing: all songs by Diamond except where noted
Lee Holdridge served as arranger and conductor
Side one: "Everybody's Talkin'", "Mr. Bojangles", "Smokey Lady", "Holly Holy", and "Sweet Caroline" on the UK edition only
Side two: "Both Sides Now", "And the Singer Sings His Song", "Ain't No Way", "New York Boy", and "Until It's Time for You to Go"

First album since 1966 to mix renditions of other people's material with his own songs
Covers include Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talkin'", Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles", Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now", and Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Until It's Time for You to Go"
"Holly Holy" was a major hit that had already charted before this album
"Until It's Time for You to Go" was a minor hit
"Sweet Caroline" was already on the previous album Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
That is why it was left off the US version of this album

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.

Fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond
First album since 1966 to feature renditions of other people's material alongside his own songs
Included "Holly Holy", a major hit that had already charted, reaching number 6
Included "Until It's Time for You to Go", a minor hit reaching number 53
Lee Holdridge served as arranger and conductor
Title drawn from lyrics of "Sweet Caroline", which was left off the US version

Billboard album chart: number 30
Certified gold
"Holly Holy": number 6
"Until It's Time for You to Go": number 53
US version omitted "Sweet Caroline" because it already appeared on Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
UK edition added "Sweet Caroline" as the last track on Side A

The album title borrows words from a hit song that the US edition did not include
That song had already come out on the previous album, Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
The UK edition placed it as the last track on Side A
The Italian track listing credits "Mr. Bojangles" to Jerry Jeff Walker