Cracklin' Rosie
Neil Diamond
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Cracklin' Rosie, get on board We're gonna ride till there ain't no more to go Taking it slow Lord, don't you know Have made me a time with a poor man's lady Hitchin' on a twilight train Ain't nothing there that I care to take along Maybe a song To sing when I want Don't need to say please to no man for a happy tune Oh, I love my Rosie child She got the way to make me happy You and me, we go in style Cracklin' Rose, you're a store bought woman You make me sing like a guitar hummin' So hang on to me, girl Our song keeps runnin' on Play it now Play it now, my baby Cracklin' Rosie, make me a smile Girl if it lasts for an hour, that's all right We got all night To set the world right Find us a dream that don't ask no questions, yeah Oh, I love my Rosie child You got the way to make me happy You and me, we go in style Cracklin' Rose, you're a store-baught woman You make me sing like a guitar hummin' So hang on to me, girl Our song keeps runnin' on Play it now Play it now Play it now, my baby Cracklin' Rosie, make me a smile God if it lasts for an hour, that's all right We got all night To set the world right Find us a dream that don't ask no question, yeah
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Written by: Neil Diamond
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11 facts about this song
Song Identity"Cracklin' Rosie" is a 1970 hit song recorded by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. It was his first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Song StoryThe song isn't about a woman named Rosie but rather about a bottle of wine. The title Cracklin Rosie refers to a type of sparkling rosé wine.
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Chart Performance"Cracklin’ Rosie" became Diamond’s first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1970. It spent a total of 17 weeks on the chart.
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Album PerformanceThe song also features as the opening track on his chart-topping album "Tap Root Manuscript," which was released in November 1970.
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AwardsNeil Diamond received a Grammy nomination for the song in the category of Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male.
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CertificationsIn 1971, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies in the US.
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Global SuccessBesides its success in the US, the song also topped the charts in Canada and reached the top 10 in several other countries, including the UK and Australia.
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Canadian OriginThe song was inspired by a folk tale of the Canadian Indian tribe about a medicine man who makes peace among the tribes by giving them all his homemade, crackling rosé wine.
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Covers & Usage"Cracklin' Rosie" has been covered by a number of artists over the years, and its usage extends to films, commercials, and television shows.
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In Live PerformancesIt was a standard part of Neil Diamond’s live performances, often used as the opening song.
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Writing CreditsNeil Diamond is the sole writer of "Cracklin' Rosie," showcasing his songwriting prowess.
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