# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Neil Diamond |
Beautiful Noise |
1976 |
Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1977, Austria 1 - Sep 1976 (10 months), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1976, New Zealand 1 for 6 - Aug 1976, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1976), Billboard 4 - Jul 1976 (32 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Jul 1976 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1976), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1977), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1976 (peak 1), UK 10 - Jul 1976 (26 weeks), US BB 20 of 1976, US CashBox 26 of 1976, Sweden 33 - Sep 1976 (2 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1976) |
2 |
Neil Diamond |
Home Before Dark |
2008 |
UK 1 - May 2008 (15 weeks), Billboard 1 - May 2008 (18 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (3 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - May 2008, New Zealand 1 for 2 - May 2008, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2008), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2008), ODK Germany 14 - May 2008 (15 weeks), Germany 14 - May 2008 (1 week), Switzerland 14 - May 2008 (7 weeks), Norway 19 - May 2008 (3 weeks), Austria 26 - Jun 2008 (1 month), US BB 59 of 2008, Chart2000.com album 83 of 2008 |
3 |
Neil Diamond |
Hot August Night |
1973 |
Australia num 1 for 29 weeks - May 1973, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1973 (peak 1), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Feb 1976, Australia Goset 1 - Jan 1973 (84 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1975), Billboard 5 - Dec 1972 (78 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Feb 1973 (2 months), UK 21 - Feb 1973 (21 weeks), US BB 22 of 1973, Norway 22 - Mar 1973 (1 week), US CashBox 29 of 1973, WTMD 433, RYM 199 of 1972, Xgau rating D+ (1972) |
4 |
Neil Diamond |
Jonathan Livingston Seagull |
1973 |
Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1973 (28 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Billboard 2 - Nov 1973 (34 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Dec 1973 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1977), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Austria 7 - Dec 1973 (6 months), Australia (Kent) 8 of 1974 (peak 1), US BB 17 of 1973, US CashBox 31 of 1974, UK 35 - Feb 1974 (1 week) |
5 |
Neil Diamond |
Serenade |
1974 |
Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1975, Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Dec 1974, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Billboard 3 - Oct 1974 (27 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Dec 1974 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1976), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1976), Austria 7 - Dec 1974 (7 months), UK 11 - Nov 1974 (14 weeks), Australia (Kent) 14 of 1974 (peak 1), US BB 23 of 1974, US CashBox 24 of 1975 |
6 |
Neil Diamond |
Moods |
1972 |
Dutch 70s 2 - Jul 1972 (19 weeks), Grammy in 1972 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1993), Australia Goset 4 - Aug 1972 (28 weeks), Billboard 5 - Jul 1972 (41 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Aug 1972 (2 months), Norway 5 - Aug 1972 (18 weeks), UK 7 - Aug 1972 (19 weeks), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1972 (peak 4), US BB 27 of 1972, US CashBox 32 of 1972 |
7 |
Neil Diamond |
The Jazz Singer |
1980 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1981), UK 3 - Nov 1980 (110 weeks), Billboard 3 - Nov 1980 (114 weeks) (19 weeks in top 10), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1982), US CashBox 7 of 1981, US BB 11 of 1981, Australia (Kent) 14 of 1981 (peak 10), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 40 - Dec 1980 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 85 of 1981 (peak 5, 16 weeks) |
8 |
Neil Diamond |
I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight |
1978 |
New Zealand 1 for 1 - Mar 1978, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), Billboard 6 - Dec 1977 (24 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 7 - Jan 1978 (2 months), Austria 8 - Dec 1977 (7 months), ODK Germany 13 - Jan 1978 (29 weeks), UK 16 - Dec 1977 (11 weeks), US BB 30 of 1978, US CashBox 47 of 1978 |
9 |
Neil Diamond |
Love At The Greek |
1977 |
New Zealand 1 for 1 - May 1977, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), UK 3 - Mar 1977 (32 weeks), Austria 6 - Mar 1977 (7 months), Billboard 8 - Feb 1977 (21 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), US 70s 10 - Apr 1977 (1 month), US BB 57 of 1977 |
10 |
Neil Diamond |
The Greatest Hits 1966-1992 |
1992 |
UK 1 - Jul 1992 (30 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - May 1992, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1992), Australia (ARIA) 7 of 1992, Billboard 90 - Jun 1992 (23 weeks) |
11 |
Neil Diamond |
You Don't Bring Me Flowers |
1979 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), Billboard 4 - Dec 1978 (29 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), US 70s 7 - Jan 1979 (2 months), UK 15 - Jan 1979 (23 weeks), Australia (Kent) 20 of 1979 (peak 5), ODK Germany 38 - Jan 1979 (6 weeks), US BB 39 of 1979, US CashBox 59 of 1979 |
12 |
Neil Diamond |
12 Songs |
2006 |
Billboard 4 - Nov 2005 (16 weeks) (1 week in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2005), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2006), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Jan 2006), UK 5 - Mar 2006 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 20 - Mar 2006 (7 weeks), Austria 31 - Mar 2006 (1 month), Switzerland 43 - Jan 2006 (7 weeks), US BB 102 of 2005 |
13 |
Neil Diamond |
September Morn |
1980 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1980), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1980), Billboard 10 - Jan 1980 (20 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Austria 13 - Mar 1980 (2 months), UK 14 - Jan 1980 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 28 - Feb 1980 (11 weeks), US BB 51 of 1980, US CashBox 67 of 1980 |
14 |
Neil Diamond |
Neil Diamond, Gold |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1993), Billboard 10 - Aug 1970 (56 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 22 - Mar 1971 (13 weeks), Dutch 70s 29 - Aug 1971 (5 weeks), US BB 47 of 1970, US CashBox 67 of 1970, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1975) |
15 |
Neil Diamond |
Heartlight |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1982), Billboard 9 - Oct 1982 (33 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Norway 39 - Nov 1982 (1 week), UK 43 - Nov 1982 (10 weeks), US BB 43 of 1982, US CashBox 64 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1983) |
16 |
Neil Diamond |
Stones |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1972), Billboard 11 - Nov 1971 (25 weeks), Australia Goset 13 - Feb 1972 (3 weeks), UK 17 - Dec 1971 (21 weeks), Dutch 70s 19 - Jan 1972 (1 week), US BB 50 of 1971, US CashBox 72 of 1972 |
17 |
Neil Diamond |
Hot August Night / NYC |
2009 |
Billboard 2 - Aug 2009 (11 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 14 - Sep 2009 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 45 - Sep 2009 (3 weeks), Switzerland 91 - Sep 2009 (1 week), US BB 185 of 2009 |
18 |
Neil Diamond |
On The Way To The Sky |
1981 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1982), Billboard 17 - Nov 1981 (27 weeks), UK 39 - Dec 1981 (13 weeks), ODK Germany 56 - Dec 1981 (3 weeks), US CashBox 74 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1981) |
19 |
Neil Diamond |
Tennessee Moon (The Nashville Collection) |
1996 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1996), UK 12 - Feb 1996 (13 weeks), Billboard 14 - Feb 1996 (18 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 20 of 1996, US BB 92 of 1996, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1996) |
20 |
Neil Diamond |
20 Golden Greats - Neil Diamond |
1978 |
UK 2 - Nov 1978 (29 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), ODK Germany 4 - Oct 1978 (13 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Sep 1978 (9 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Austria 7 - Oct 1978 (5 months) |
21 |
Neil Diamond |
Primitive |
1984 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK 7 - Jul 1984 (10 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Aug 1984 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 21 - Aug 1984 (8 weeks), Billboard 35 - Aug 1984 (24 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1984) |
22 |
Neil Diamond |
The Essential Neil Diamond |
2002 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2005), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2002), Sweden 9 - May 2002 (5 weeks), UK 11 - Jan 2008 (13 weeks), Norway 12 - May 2002 (5 weeks), Billboard 90 - Dec 2001 (11 weeks) |
23 |
Neil Diamond |
The Christmas Album |
1992 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Billboard 8 - Oct 1992 (15 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), US BB 39 of 1992, UK 50 - Nov 1992 (6 weeks) |
24 |
Neil Diamond |
Rainbow |
1973 |
Australia Goset 4 - Sep 1973 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1981), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1975), Australia (Kent) 25 of 1973 (peak 7), Billboard 35 - Sep 1973 (17 weeks), UK 39 - Mar 1974 (5 weeks) |
25 |
Neil Diamond |
12 Greatest Hits, Volume II |
1982 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK 32 - Jun 1982 (8 weeks), Billboard 48 - May 1982 (42 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1982) |
26 |
Neil Diamond |
Lovescape |
1991 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1994), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1993), UK 36 - Nov 1991 (13 weeks), Billboard 44 - Sep 1991 (32 weeks) |
27 |
Neil Diamond |
Headed For The Future |
1986 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1986), Billboard 20 - May 1986 (22 weeks), UK 36 - May 1986 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 65 - Jun 1986 (1 week) |
28 |
Neil Diamond |
Dreams |
2010 |
UK 8 - Nov 2010 (8 weeks), Billboard 8 - Nov 2010 (8 weeks) (1 week in top 10), ODK Germany 51 - Nov 2010 (2 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 91 of 2010 |
29 |
Neil Diamond |
His 12 Greatest Hits |
1974 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1975), UK 11 - Jun 1974 (78 weeks), Billboard 29 - Jun 1974 (42 weeks) |
30 |
Neil Diamond |
Tap Root Manuscript |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1993), Billboard 13 - Nov 1970 (45 weeks), UK 18 - Mar 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 64 of 1970 |
31 |
Neil Diamond |
Up On The Roof - Songs From The Brill Building |
1993 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), UK 28 - Oct 1993 (10 weeks), Billboard 28 - Oct 1993 (15 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1993) |
32 |
Neil Diamond |
The Movie Album - As Time Goes By |
1998 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Billboard 31 - Nov 1998 (13 weeks), UK 68 - Nov 1998 (1 week), ODK Germany 72 - Apr 1999 (1 week) |
33 |
Neil Diamond |
Hot August Night II |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Billboard 59 - Nov 1987 (17 weeks), UK 74 - Nov 1987 (4 weeks) |
34 |
Neil Diamond |
The Best Years Of Our Lives |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1989), UK 42 - Feb 1989 (6 weeks), Billboard 46 - Jan 1989 (16 weeks) |
35 |
Neil Diamond |
The Ultimate Collection |
1996 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1996), UK 5 - Aug 1996 (20 weeks), ODK Germany 68 - Jan 1997 (4 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 81 of 1999 |
36 |
Neil Diamond |
Touching You Touching Me |
1969 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), Billboard 30 - Dec 1969 (47 weeks), US CashBox 86 of 1970 |
37 |
Neil Diamond |
Best Of Neil Diamond |
1986 |
Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1990), UK 7 - May 1996 (40 weeks) |
38 |
Neil Diamond |
Classics/the Early Years |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1991), Billboard 171 - Jun 1983 (7 weeks) |
39 |
Neil Diamond |
The Very Best Of Neil Diamond |
1983 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1984), UK 33 - Dec 1983 (11 weeks), Billboard 45 - Dec 2011 (38 weeks) |
40 |
Neil Diamond |
In My Lifetime |
1996 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Billboard 122 - Nov 1996 (5 weeks) |
41 |
Neil Diamond |
Three Chord Opera |
2001 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), Billboard 15 - Aug 2001 (14 weeks) |
42 |
Neil Diamond |
Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show |
1969 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1993), Billboard 82 - May 1969 (25 weeks) |
43 |
Neil Diamond |
Christmas Album, Volume II |
1994 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1994), Billboard 51 - Nov 1994 (8 weeks) |
44 |
Neil Diamond |
Live In America |
1994 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1997), Billboard 93 - Jul 1994 (4 weeks) |
45 |
Neil Diamond |
Love Songs |
1981 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), UK 43 - Feb 1981 (6 weeks) |
46 |
Neil Diamond |
MELODY ROAD |
2014 |
Billboard 3 - Nov 2014 (10 weeks) (1 week in top 10), ODK Germany 24 - Nov 2014 (3 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 80 of 2014 |
47 |
Neil Diamond |
The Feel Of Neil Diamond |
1966 |
Billboard 137 - Oct 1966 (4 weeks) |
48 |
Neil Diamond |
A Cherry Cherry Christmas |
2009 |
Billboard 60 - Oct 2009 (11 weeks) |
49 |
Neil Diamond |
Just For You |
1967 |
Billboard 80 - Sep 1967 (19 weeks) |
50 |
Neil Diamond |
Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits |
1968 |
Billboard 100 - Aug 1968 (40 weeks) |
51 |
Neil Diamond |
All-Time Greatest Hits |
2014 |
Billboard 15 - Jul 2014 (30 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 93 of 2015 |
52 |
Neil Diamond |
Stages: Performances 1970-2002 |
2003 |
Billboard 137 - Oct 2003 (2 weeks) |
53 |
Neil Diamond |
Holly Holy |
1971 |
Dutch 70s 38 - Sep 1971 (1 week) |
54 |
Neil Diamond |
Shilo |
1970 |
Billboard 52 - Sep 1970 (25 weeks) |
55 |
Neil Diamond |
And The Singer Sings His Songs |
1976 |
Billboard 102 - Oct 1976 (5 weeks) |
56 |
Neil Diamond |
Double Gold |
1973 |
Billboard 36 - Jan 1973 (21 weeks) |
57 |
Neil Diamond |
Neil Diamond |
1975 |
UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1975) |
58 |
Neil Diamond |
Do It! |
1971 |
Billboard 100 - Feb 1971 (6 weeks) |
59 |
Neil Diamond |
The Essential Collection |
2002 |
UK 11 - Mar 2002 (2 weeks) |
60 |
Neil Diamond |
The Bang Years |
2011 |
UK 88 - Jun 2011 (1 week) |
61 |
Neil Diamond |
Diamonds - The Very Best Of |
1985 |
ODK Germany 16 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks) |
62 |
Neil Diamond |
Essential Greatest Hits Collection 2005 Australian Tour Edition |
2005 |
Australia (ARIA) 97 of 2005 |
63 |
Neil Diamond |
Classic Christmas Album |
2013 |
Billboard 193 - Dec 2013 (1 week) |
64 |
Neil Diamond |
20th Century Masters - The Best Of Neil Diamond |
unknown |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003) |
65 |
Neil Diamond |
The Neil Diamond Collection |
unknown |
Rolling Stone 222 |
Previous Comments (newest first)
26 Feb 2018
Double Listing - 20 Golden Greats
Based on time frame of Oct. 1978; #24 & #54 (20 Diamant Hits) are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
26 Sep 2016
(2) Double Listings
#23 & #49 are the same (Tennessee Moon). Also based on time frame of 1978 it looks like #42 (20 Diamant Hits) & #45 (20 Golden Greats) are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
25 Apr 2016
Follow up to 22 April 2016 Message
I just went to Neil Diamond's Wikipedia page, Discography section. +There arelinks within that section to the Billboard and other charts. +Hope that helps.
It doesn't. We can't use entries that are focused on a single artist or genre, that would skew the results. We have to have complete charts for a given period.
22 Apr 2016
Neil Diamond Album Info/Corrections/Additions
Hi! +Just some corrections and updated info regarding Neil Diamond albums. +Thanks for doing this chart! +Great Stuff
Corrections/Updated Info:
1. Tennessee Moon #14 US BB 1996; #12 UK; #3 +US BB Country, #2 Australia 2. The Movie Album #14 US BB 1998 3. Three Chord Opera +2001, #15 US BB; #49 UK , #3 Australia 4. Classics: +The Early Years +1983, #171 US BB RIAA-Platinum 5. Christmas Album, Volume II, 1994, +#51 US BB 6. Live in America, 1994, #93 US BB; #96 UK; #39 Australia 7. In My Lifetime, 1996, #122 US BB; #50 Australia 8. The Neil Diamond Collection, 1999 9. 12 Songs- #4 US BB, #5 UK, #40 Australia 10. Home Before Dark- #1 US BB, #1 UK, #9 Australia, #1 NZ 11. Cherry, Cherry Christmas, #60 US BB 12. Dreams, # 8 US BB, #8 UK, #5 Australia 13. Melody Road, #3 US BB, #4 UK, #8 Australia, #4 NZ 14. Hot August Night/NYC +#2 US BB, #21 Australia, RIAA certified 2 X Platinum 15. +Headed for the Future, #20 US BB 16. Primitive, #35 US BB 17. Best Years of Our Lives, #46 US BB, #92 Australia 18. Up on the Roof, #28 US BB, #25 Australia 19. +Christmas Album 1992, #8 US BB, #30 Australia
Thanks for the info, but we can't use it. We can only include complete charts on this site.
Can you suggest any sources for the charts mentioned above?
26 Mar 2015
Double Listing - Christmas Album - 2nd Req..
#27 & #42 are the same.
It looks fixed to us, either your browser cache is out of date or it was fixed after you sent this message?
25 Feb 2015
Double Listing - The Christmas Album
#27 & #42 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
27 Mar 2010
Oh dear
You say you appreciate corrections and respond to cj well until the final line, where you get all pathetic. If you find any slips in my mail , Uh, keep it to yourself
Richard
We could not resist the irony of a person who claims that a job should only be attempted if it is going to be done right and at the same time makes 6 obvious mistakes in 57 words.
We see that you are connecting from the same IP address as CJ, say hello from us.
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
14 Sep 2009
Neil Diamond
Sir
Not a bad little round up of info but spoilt a little by inacurate info. Neil Diamond did not pen Daydream believer , but he did pen a song called Im a Believer, September Morn was cetified 2 millon sales in 2001 , Onlly small points but if youre going to do it do it right CJ
On your first point you are correct, there was some confusion between "Daydream Believer" (The Monkees' second most successful, song written by John Stewart of the Kinston Trio) and "I'm a Believer" (The Monkees' biggest hit written by Neil Diamond). The hand edited additional text has been corrected.
Assuming that you are talking about US certifications, the RIAA only list two entries for the album "September Morn" a Gold in Mar 1980 and a Platinum in May 1980. This is from searching today on http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php . Wikipedia also has the same entry of "Platinum" for the album that our chart has rather than the "2 x Platinum" you suggest. We cannot see any source for your assertion that the album was ever "cetified 2 millon sales in 2001".
There are plenty of mistakes in this data, inevitable when consolidating more than 300,000 entries from over 100 sources and, while neither of these cases are actual errors in the data, we always appreciate people taking the time to send us corrections. Thank you.
Finally the word "only" is traditionally spelt with just one 'L', only a small point but if you're going to do it do it right...