Cracklin' Rosie

Neil Diamond

About Cracklin' Rosie

"Cracklin' Rosie" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond in 1970, with instrumental backing by L. A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew, including Hal Blaine on drums, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, Joe Osborn on bass, Al Casey on guitar and Gene Estes on percussion - arranged by Don Randi, and was included on his album Tap Root Manuscript. In October 1970; the song became Diamond's first American #1 hit on The Billboard Hot 100, and his third to sell a million copies. It was his breakthrough single on the UK Singles Chart, reaching #3 for four weeks in November and December. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 17 song of 1970. It also reached #2 on both the Australian Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart. Its best performance was in New Zealand, where it stayed at number one for 5 weeks at the end of the year. The single version released by Uni Records was in mono, while the album version from Tap Root Manuscript was in stereo. 


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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
God if it lasts for an hour, that's al 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' Rosie, 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
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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Neil Diamond

Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present. As of 2001, Diamond had sold over 115 million records worldwide including 48 million in the United States alone. He is considered to be the third most successful adult contemporary artist ever on the Billboard chart behind Barbra Streisand and Elton John. His songs have been covered internationally by many performers from various musical genres. more »

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Written by: Neil Diamond

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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.
Song Story
The 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.
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.
Album Performance
The song also features as the opening track on his chart-topping album "Tap Root Manuscript," which was released in November 1970.
Awards
Neil Diamond received a Grammy nomination for the song in the category of Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male.
Certifications
In 1971, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies in the US.
Global Success
Besides 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.
Canadian Origin
The 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.
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.
In Live Performances
It was a standard part of Neil Diamond’s live performances, often used as the opening song.
Writing Credits
Neil Diamond is the sole writer of "Cracklin' Rosie," showcasing his songwriting prowess.

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