I grew up listening to him, he was my mummas favourite, she s in the last stage of dementia , but when we play Mr Neil Diamond , she springs to life for the moment. ❤ his voice 🙌❤ just stunning
I appreciate both of you so much. Number one you both listen intently without stopping. Your commentary is intelligently phrased and you both look so damn good doing it! This song is magical and being almost 60 I know his songs well.
This man should be considered the 20th Century's Poet of Poets! This song is a fine example of why. His lyrics are beautiful and convey so much meaning beyond their mere surface use. He paints word pictures, tells stories, and sings about things everyone can relate to. His fearlessness in vulnerability is brave and he has given us so many incredible songs over so many decades. What an amazing artist! This is among my favorite Neil Diamond songs of all-time. It's so beautiful.
I love this song! It’s always been one of my favorites. And you’re right, it’s soothing and mellow and just makes you feel good. I’m glad you liked it, thanks for playing it for me! ❤️
Neil Diamond song to me is a love affair between himself and his guitar he woke up to find that lying beside his bed and as the lyrics go you are the words I am the tune play me but the car is telling him the guitar is the tune he's got the lyrics now play it
This song is 51 years old, and an all time favourite Neil Diamond song for me. I especially love the guitar solo. So perfect for this song! For a moment there I was going to tell you two to go get a room, Asia and BJ! But you toned it down, ha, ha, ha! 🤣😂😉
He is to me Americas greatest singer/songwriter. The man (Neil Diamond) has over 100 top 40 hits he composed. That in itself is extraordinary. He is an American Icon. There is now a Broadway Musical about his life and his music. It is playing on the Broadway Musical Theater in New York City now. Great reaction to one of the greats of all times. Priceless!
I can't even put into words how much I love this artist. The man is a living legend. So many great songs. One of the most proficient Singer/songwriters of all time.
I just listened to this song five times in a row and cried until i wanted to die. I miss my deceased soul mate, my wife my childrens mother. We enjoyed this song when we dated back in the late eighties and nineties. Shes gone now and my children are estranged drom me so it hurts and hurts bad but i love this nostalgic piece from neil diamond as i love all of his music and voice OMG. God help me!
Neil Diamond is one of the great songwriters of my generation. Add to that his beautiful distinctive voice and you cant go wrong. His greatest hits double album is great.
One of the greatest lyracist musicians ever. You really want to be moved... listen to "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"...an incredible duet with Barbra Streisand that Neil cowrote with Marilyn & Alan Bergman. Neil and Barbra btw, were high school classmates and sang in the same choir together. There's a fantastic live version which I highly recommend; they performed this song together at the 1980 Grammy Awards and it's been one of Grammys' most memorable moments ever since, especially when you consider the audience had no idea they were going to be there, and that Barbra and Neil literally only rehearsed it over the phone a couple of hours before the show.
I grew up hearing Neil diamond all the time so it does have a special place for me. It was actually the first concert I took my wife to before we were married and we will be celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary and a couple of weeks... Great story and memories we have from attending this concert... We were definitely the youngest ones in the crowd... She was 19 and I was 24...
Considering the three songs you've done so far, if you'd like to hear something more uptempo from Neil, he's got those too: 'Cherry, Cherry' 'Kentucky Woman', 'Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show', 'Cracklin' Rosie', 'I'm a Believer.'
Oh my.....I have strong memories of hearing this one in the car going places with my parents and siblings. This one is so moving.... simple and beautiful. I have tears in my eyes.... I miss my parents and that time.
Great reaction. Neil said many years ago that music should make you feel something.After listening to you two talk about how this song made you feel, I would say Neil nailed it. Now grab a bottle of wine, two glasses, go outside and light that fire pit. Thanks again for that wonderful reaction.
When this song was popular on the radio, I was working at a radio station. A lady called the station and told me the lyrics and wanted to know the name of the song and the singer. I told her and she told me her dad was in a hospice center, near death, and as she was sitting at his bedside this song came on a radio playing softly nearby. She said he responded for the first time in hours by opening his eyes, looking at her, and smiling. When the song ended, he drifted back out and passed the next morning.
That was mine and my late wife’s wedding song, her name was Anna and she was beautiful. I lost her 7 years ago. I’m happy you all are digging it. It brought us so much joy. I’ll never forget looking into her eyes that magical afternoon as all we had was each other, and each other was enough. 🙏
This song reminds me of growing up. My best friend lived right behind me so we would just hop the fence & we'll be at each other's house. Anyways, as soon as i hopped the fence, all i hear is Neil Diamond's songs. "Play Me, Sweet Caroline, I Am.....I Said, Song Sung Blue & others" Her mom had only 3 different singers that i hear playing her records too & of course, that's right, VINYL RECORDS people!!!!! Great time of my life!!! ❤❤❤
Many songs have additional meanings and deeper meanings and Neil Diamond’s songs are especially no exception. Along similar lines as Play Me is The Last Picasso, that forced me to learn about Picasso, his use of I think a Latin jazz style to convey the message of endless love.
I was privileged to see and hear this man play live in Ames, Iowa many years ago. He is every bit as good live as he is in the studio. He made many, many, very romantic tunes. Check into the album "Serenade". This song is in my top five Neil Diamond songs.
I was a rock and roll heavy music type of dude who paid hardly any attention to Composer/Songster Diamond. Decades later, and I mean decades, I discovered him again. He was and is the real thing. Who can write and sing like this? Very few. He was going to be a doctor but told his father he felt songwriting and singing in his blood and went that way. The rest is history.
I'm mostly familiar with the live Hot August Night version, but damn, the singing on this is impressive. Can you f'ing believe that singing was an afterthought for him, he initially being primarily a songwriter?
I had the album and there were a few really good ones on it. Home Is A Wounded Heart, Dry Your Eyes, If You Know What I Mean, Beautiful Noise.....Robbie Robertson produced the album.
Honestly there are so many great songs by Neil diamond You could have a real fun time with that journey I hope you play more yourself if you don't decide to do reactions to it
Neil did a magnificent duet with this incredible song with Shirley Bassey( sung Goldfinger). So romantic, so beautiful. It was said they were having a relationship. I hope you react to that great performance.
I've got a perfect introduction for a Neil diamond You need to review the movie The jazz Singer which stars Neil diamond as well as Lawrence Olivier and it really is fun to watch Not a great movie production but it does kind of give a Great great look at his music... Please consider doing a movie reaction to the jazz singer. All the best!
Thank you guys for giving honest opinions and also credit when credit is due. He was right up there with great artists like elton john. He now has dementia. It will be a great loss when he passes. This is music I grew up with, you can't top 60s and 70s for the best music.
Very, very sadly, Alice, Neil was actually diagnosed with ‘Parkinson’s’ disease in 2017 - not ‘dementia’. I became aware that something was not ‘all well’ with Neil ( as a concert attendee in Glasgow on July 2nd, 2011 ) and again in 2015, until my last concert of Neil’s (also in Glasgow) on October 3rd 2017. His movement’s were maligned … but his voice was still, uniquely his own .
Took my mom to see ND everytime he was in LA! We saw his concert af least 5 times and after a while, I was going for me and not just for my mom ❤ Sorry mom 😊
My favorite love song from Neil is his cover of God Only Knows. It is the only version that I can stand to listen to, But I would melt when I would ply it for my wife.
Keep going keep going don't ever stop reacting to Neil Diamond 💍💎
I grew up listening to him, he was my mummas favourite, she s in the last stage of dementia , but when we play Mr Neil Diamond , she springs to life for the moment. ❤ his voice 🙌❤ just stunning
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I appreciate both of you so much. Number one you both listen intently without stopping. Your commentary is intelligently phrased and you both look so damn good doing it! This song is magical and being almost 60 I know his songs well.
Haven't heard this song in 50 years! So soulful, soothing.....nostalgic for the earlier days of life💙
This man should be considered the 20th Century's Poet of Poets! This song is a fine example of why. His lyrics are beautiful and convey so much meaning beyond their mere surface use. He paints word pictures, tells stories, and sings about things everyone can relate to. His fearlessness in vulnerability is brave and he has given us so many incredible songs over so many decades. What an amazing artist! This is among my favorite Neil Diamond songs of all-time. It's so beautiful.
I love this song! It’s always been one of my favorites. And you’re right, it’s soothing and mellow and just makes you feel good. I’m glad you liked it, thanks for playing it for me! ❤️
Glad you enjoy it!❤️❤️
He has so many hits. Great voice.
Including women.
Neil Diamond song to me is a love affair between himself and his guitar he woke up to find that lying beside his bed and as the lyrics go you are the words I am the tune play me but the car is telling him the guitar is the tune he's got the lyrics now play it
This song is the perfect union of art, poetry, intelligence and masculinity. It’s what makes Neil Diamond great. Excellent choice for a reaction.
One of his best songs, so beautiful.
My favorite Neil Diamond song.
Neil starred in a remake of the movie "The Jazz Singer" that is well worth watching, not only for the movie, but for a tremendous soundtrack...
Asia & BJ, you'll love his "Sweet Caroline", "Song Sung Blue" and "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show"!!!! A great singer/songwriter!!!
This song is 51 years old, and an all time favourite Neil Diamond song for me. I especially love the guitar solo. So perfect for this song!
For a moment there I was going to tell you two to go get a room, Asia and BJ! But you toned it down, ha, ha, ha! 🤣😂😉
He is to me Americas greatest singer/songwriter. The man (Neil Diamond) has over 100 top 40 hits he composed. That in itself is extraordinary. He is an American Icon. There is now a Broadway Musical about his life and his music. It is playing on the Broadway Musical Theater in New York City now. Great reaction to one of the greats of all times. Priceless!
I can't even put into words how much I love this artist. The man is a living legend. So many great songs.
One of the most proficient Singer/songwriters of all time.
NEIL DIAMOND = a poet, a composer, a voice.
Another heart felt soul moving experience...Thank you very much my beautiful people...💖
Neil is such an old American soul. Great music and a legend.
His song "I Am I Said" is INCREDIBLE and one of my very favorites. Glad I found you guys this evening. Thanks for GREAT reaction.
“Ever hear of a frog that dreamed of being a king, then became one”
My pop showed me this song when I was a little girl
It’s one of our favorites❤️❤️❤️❤️so beautiful❤️❤️
I love this song. For 45 years.
No, 50 years.
Coming to America, is next for you guys! He is fantastic!
❤❤Love this song. Bless his heart - he has given the world some incredible songs. In 2018, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Neil Diamond is an amazing writer. I saw him in concert years ago. Great artist!
I just listened to this song five times in a row and cried until i wanted to die. I miss my deceased soul mate, my wife my childrens mother. We enjoyed this song when we dated back in the late eighties and nineties.
Shes gone now and my children are estranged drom me so it hurts and hurts bad but i love this nostalgic piece from neil diamond as i love all of his music and voice OMG. God help me!
Neil Diamond is one of the great songwriters of my generation. Add to that his beautiful distinctive voice and you cant go wrong. His greatest hits double album is great.
One of the greatest lyracist musicians ever. You really want to be moved... listen to "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"...an incredible duet with Barbra Streisand that Neil cowrote with Marilyn & Alan Bergman. Neil and Barbra btw, were high school classmates and sang in the same choir together. There's a fantastic live version which I highly recommend; they performed this song together at the 1980 Grammy Awards and it's been one of Grammys' most memorable moments ever since, especially when you consider the audience had no idea they were going to be there, and that Barbra and Neil literally only rehearsed it over the phone a couple of hours before the show.
It is clearly song of two lovers, ying and yang, night and day. it's you both.
Neil Diamond, one of my favorite lyricist's!!
I grew up hearing Neil diamond all the time so it does have a special place for me. It was actually the first concert I took my wife to before we were married and we will be celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary and a couple of weeks... Great story and memories we have from attending this concert... We were definitely the youngest ones in the crowd... She was 19 and I was 24...
This song makes me cry every single time 🥹 It’s just beautiful 🎼🎸🎤
Play me always gets me choked up too:-) Listen, to Cherry Cherry now :-) so good!
Great song from Neil Diamond. My favorites from him are Love on the Rocks and Hello Again from his movie The Jazz Singer.
BJ, you got to grab Asia’s hand and step into the romance of this song! ❤️
All of Mr. Diamond songs are very inspiring to anyone who truly cares about !❤
Always a lovely and romantic song for the ages
Considering the three songs you've done so far, if you'd like to hear something more uptempo from Neil, he's got those too: 'Cherry, Cherry' 'Kentucky Woman', 'Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show', 'Cracklin' Rosie', 'I'm a Believer.'
For something REALLY different from him listen to "Jungletime" off of the 'Beautiful Noise' album.
Oh my.....I have strong memories of hearing this one in the car going places with my parents and siblings.
This one is so moving.... simple and beautiful. I have tears in my eyes.... I miss my parents and that time.
Great reaction. Neil said many years ago that music should make you feel something.After listening to you two talk about how this song made you feel, I would say Neil nailed it. Now grab a bottle of wine, two glasses, go outside and light that fire pit. Thanks again for that wonderful reaction.
This is a beautiful song sung by one of the greats Neil diamond.
Such a beautiful song
Loved this and love Neil Diamond! 💖💖💖
You guys have got to watch the duet version of this song he does on here with Shirley Bassey, now that’s chemistry ❤
When this song was popular on the radio, I was working at a radio station. A lady called the station and told me the lyrics and wanted to know the name of the song and the singer. I told her and she told me her dad was in a hospice center, near death, and as she was sitting at his bedside this song came on a radio playing softly nearby. She said he responded for the first time in hours by opening his eyes, looking at her, and smiling. When the song ended, he drifted back out and passed the next morning.
It’s amazing how powerful music can be. What a sweet memory he left her with. I’m glad you were able to help her out so she could listen to it again.
His catalog of work is amazing.❤
That was mine and my late wife’s wedding song, her name was Anna and she was beautiful. I lost her 7 years ago. I’m happy you all are digging it. It brought us so much joy. I’ll never forget looking into her eyes that magical afternoon as all we had was each other, and each other was enough. 🙏
You will fall in love with Neil diamond
This song reminds me
of growing up. My best friend lived right behind me so we would just hop the fence & we'll be at each other's house. Anyways, as soon as i hopped the fence, all i hear is Neil Diamond's songs. "Play Me, Sweet Caroline, I Am.....I Said, Song Sung Blue & others" Her mom had only 3 different singers that i hear playing her records too & of course, that's right, VINYL RECORDS people!!!!! Great time of my life!!! ❤❤❤
Many songs have additional meanings and deeper meanings and Neil Diamond’s songs are especially no exception. Along similar lines as Play Me is The Last Picasso, that forced me to learn about Picasso, his use of I think a Latin jazz style to convey the message of endless love.
The two of you are Awesome, Love you guys !!
I was privileged to see and hear this man play live in Ames, Iowa many years ago. He is every bit as good live as he is in the studio. He made many, many, very romantic tunes. Check into the album "Serenade". This song is in my top five Neil Diamond songs.
Just a beautiful song by a great singer/songwriter
I was a rock and roll heavy music type of dude who paid hardly any attention to Composer/Songster Diamond. Decades later, and I mean decades, I discovered him again. He was and is the real thing. Who can write and sing like this? Very few. He was going to be a doctor but told his father he felt songwriting and singing in his blood and went that way. The rest is history.
Neil Diamond one of the most prolific song writers in history so many tunes and songs made popular by others were written by him.
I always get chills when I listen to this.
Loving this beautiful song 🎵 PLAY ME , By Neil Diamond ❤ 2025 in music city Tennessee!!
Play Hello,my friend hello it's a beautiful song.
Longfellow Serenade is another beautiful song.
Love their reaction great video for an incredible song ❤
You need to watch Neil sing this live it’s incredible 😊
One of my all time favorite Neil Diamond songs!
If anyone ever got the full measure of a note - the every thing out of sound, it’s Neil❤
One of my favs from Neil just a great song.
I can see on her face, she gets him.
Great artist. Try his song- love on the rocks, solitary man, america,song sung blue, heart light, I am I said
I'm mostly familiar with the live Hot August Night version, but damn, the singing on this is impressive. Can you f'ing believe that singing was an afterthought for him, he initially being primarily a songwriter?
I love watching our faces Asia gets it ❤
Neil is hands down an American Icon, another great song is Beautiful Noise by Neil Diamond.
I had the album and there were a few really good ones on it. Home Is A Wounded Heart, Dry Your Eyes, If You Know What I Mean, Beautiful Noise.....Robbie Robertson produced the album.
You two are so cute! Thanks for the song. Hadn't heard Neil Diamond songs in a long time. Good reminiscent!
One of my favorites of his! Beautiful! ❤️Now do “Hello, Again” please- Jazz Singer Soundtrack.
Wow what a powerful singer it gave me people bumps I’m not a goose so I don’t get goose bumps sorry to all y’all geese out there
Great honest reaction to a wonderful song. Well done
I love you guys. Beautiful reaction. Keep reacting to the oldies from my teens.
Love Neil Diamond. For me, this is his best song.
Honestly there are so many great songs by Neil diamond You could have a real fun time with that journey I hope you play more yourself if you don't decide to do reactions to it
This is the music we would put on the head phones, turn off the lights and drift away....
"Play Me" is a 1972 song by Neil Diamond from his album Moods. The song, the first single from Moods, was recorded in February 1972 in Los Angeles.
Neil has SO many poignantly romantic songs - we all need a little romance. Thanks for your reaction.
Just beautiful…Made me a little emotional! ❤
You guys are so beautiful we're ridin that love train together ❤ my favorite song by Neil diamond is Love on the rocks
Beautiful song
You guys should watch the video of Neil’s duet with Shirley Bassey singing Play me. Beautiful
Neil did a magnificent duet with this incredible song with Shirley Bassey( sung Goldfinger). So romantic, so beautiful. It was said they were having a relationship. I hope you react to that great performance.
I've got a perfect introduction for a Neil diamond You need to review the movie The jazz Singer which stars Neil diamond as well as Lawrence Olivier and it really is fun to watch Not a great movie production but it does kind of give a Great great look at his music...
Please consider doing a movie reaction to the jazz singer.
All the best!
Thank you guys for giving honest opinions and also credit when credit is due. He was right up there with great artists like elton john. He now has dementia. It will be a great loss when he passes. This is music I grew up with, you can't top 60s and 70s for the best music.
Very, very sadly, Alice, Neil was actually diagnosed with ‘Parkinson’s’ disease in 2017 - not ‘dementia’.
I became aware that something was not ‘all well’ with Neil ( as a concert attendee in Glasgow on July 2nd, 2011 ) and again in 2015, until my last concert of Neil’s (also in Glasgow) on October 3rd 2017. His movement’s were maligned … but his voice was still, uniquely his own .
Memories great tunes
Beautiful
1973 when this was released.Vonnie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Took my mom to see ND everytime he was in LA! We saw his concert af least 5 times and after a while, I was going for me and not just for my mom ❤ Sorry mom 😊
I love it!! You guys are great!!
He has many great hits.
His best song!
This song goes back to early 70s. It is still as fresh and moving as the first time.
Love me some Neil Diamond. All his classics are terrific but my favorite is Be, from Jonathan Livingston Seagull soundtrack.
Neil was my parents favorite....both gone now but...listening to him in the next life.
Fabolous song by Neil
Low Neil Diamond, a great performer. 😊
Thank you guys.
I love this song❤❤❤
My favorite love song from Neil is his cover of God Only Knows. It is the only version that I can stand to listen to, But I would melt when I would ply it for my wife.
*You should do a movie reaction to Neil in - The Jazz Singer. It has some of his best songs n it....and the movie is great*