372:. "There really are no rules in the practical sense in creative uses of English, and I am always thankful that I am a native English speaker, as it has so many irregularities and non-rules that it must be near impossible to learn as a second language. New words develop from new meanings and linguistic demands, and Neil Diamond's writing has made several significant contributions to that development throughout his career as he has added his own personal mark of genius to
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285:. Wild was especially fond of the lines "You are the sun, I am the moon, / You are the words, I am the tune, / Play me," and other writers have cited the lines as well. Diamond himself has referred to those lines, for instance in an apology to a 2008
251:"Play Me" is an audience favorite, especially among women, who carry signs that read "Neil, Play Me" to his performances and scream "me, me, me" when he plays the tune, described as "an entreaty to romance". Along with "Love on the Rocks" and "
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Play Me: The
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1117:"After 40 Years, Neil Diamond Is Still Shining"
224:, courtesy of Diamond's long-time collaborator
1501:"Stars Salute Neil Diamond At MusiCares Event"
1261:"The iPhone's assault on the English language"
665:Neil Diamond: His Life, His Music, His Passion
1992:Neil Diamond 50 – 50th Anniversary Collection
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956:"Neil Diamond shines bright at ACC show"
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902:"Neil Diamond – Today Show Concert"
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201:, was recorded in February 1972 in
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197:. The song, the first single from
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2325:50 Year Anniversary World Tour
1897:Stages: Performances 1970–2002
1763:The Christmas Album, Volume II
1290:Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs
839:. Seal Press. pp. 18–19.
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2031:Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
1964:The Greatest Hits: 1966–1992
1922:Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits
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607:"Neil Diamond's Top Singles"
370:Stephen F. Austin University
348:", then why can't the word "
1971:The Neil Diamond Collection
1837:Jonathan Livingston Seagull
1735:The Best Years of Our Lives
1211:. July 29, 1972. p. 22
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724:Lonergan, David F. (2005).
374:The Great American Songbook
25:1972 single by Neil Diamond
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1985:The Essential Neil Diamond
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1999:A Neil Diamond Christmas
1616:The Feel of Neil Diamond
1453:"Programmer's Potpourri"
1335:"Neil Diamond - Play Me"
1202:"CashBox Record Reviews"
1010:"Diamond in the Round".
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2283:On the Way to the Sky
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2157:Crunchy Granola Suite
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1707:On the Way to the Sky
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1943:His 12 Greatest Hits
1904:Hot August Night/NYC
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2213:Don't Think... Feel
2192:Longfellow Serenade
1883:Hot August Night II
1749:The Christmas Album
1651:Tap Root Manuscript
1541:on October 12, 2012
1088:"Playing Favorites"
1039:on January 24, 2013
435:Adult Contemporary
360:"?. Who says that "
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1914:Compilation albums
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697:"Talent in Action"
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1459:. March 31, 1973.
1408:on March 22, 2016
1363:. October 7, 1972
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989:New Straits Times
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552:Gene Ammons
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129:Producer(s)
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