Tennessee Moon
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| Released | February 6, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Dark Horse (Franklin, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 68:03 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bob Gaudio, Paul Worley, Don Cook, Richard Landis, James Stroud | |||
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Tennessee Moon is the twenty-third studio album by Neil Diamond. Released in February 1996, it is the product of a collaboration with various country music songwriters and performers. A companion television special entitled Under a Tennessee Moon was aired on ABC. The album was certified gold by the RIAA.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tennessee Moon" | Neil Diamond, Dennis Morgan | 3:00 | 
| 2. | "One Good Love" (with Waylon Jennings) | Neil Diamond, Gary Nicholson | 4:18 | 
| 3. | "Shame" (with Hal Ketchum) | Neil Diamond, Hal Ketchum | 3:31 | 
| 4. | "A Matter of Love" | Neil Diamond, Tom Shapiro | 4:35 | 
| 5. | "Marry Me" (with Buffy Lawson) | Neil Diamond, Tom Shapiro | 3:50 | 
| 6. | "Deep Inside of You" (with Beth Nielsen Chapman) | Beth Nielsen Chapman, Neil Diamond | 3:51 | 
| 7. | "Gold Don't Rust" | Gary Burr, Bob DiPiero, Neil Diamond | 3:42 | 
| 8. | "Like You Do" (with Rosemary Butler) | Sandy Knox, Steve Rosen | 4:03 | 
| 9. | "Can Anybody Hear Me" | Neil Diamond, Bill LaBounty | 3:50 | 
| 10. | "Win the World" | Neil Diamond, Susan Longacre | 4:12 | 
| 11. | "No Limit" | Richard Bennett, Neil Diamond | 3:07 | 
| 12. | "Reminisce for a While" (with Raul Malo) | Neil Diamond, Raul Malo | 4:27 | 
| 13. | "Kentucky Woman" | Neil Diamond | 2:48 | 
| 14. | "If I Lost My Way" | Gary Burr, Neil Diamond | 3:23 | 
| 15. | "Everybody" | Jesse Diamond, Neil Diamond | 3:45 | 
| 16. | "Talking Optimist Blues (Good Day Today)" | Neil Diamond, Gretchen Peters | 2:53 | 
| 17. | "Open Wide These Prison Doors" | Neil Diamond, Stewart Harris | 4:30 | 
| 18. | "Blue Highway" (with Chet Atkins) | Neil Diamond, Harlan Howard | 3:56 | 
Personnel
- Guitar: Richard Bennett, Gary Burr, Mark Casstevens, Dan Dugmore, Steve Gibson, Dann Huff, Hal Ketchum, Chris Leuzinger, Brent Mason, Gary Nicholson, Doug Rhone, Brent Rowan, Biff Watson, Paul Worley. Pedal Steel: Bruce Bouton. Mandolin: Sam Bush
 - Bass: David Hungate, Dave Pomeroy, Reinie Press, Michael Rhodes
 - Keyboards: Dennis Burnside, Dan Dugmore, Al Kooper, Alan Lindgren, Matt Rollings.
 - Accordion: Bob Gaudio, Jo-El Sonnier
 - Drums: Paul Leim, Chester Thompson, Ron Tutt, Lonnie Wilson
 - Percussion: Sam Bacco
 - Fiddle: Sam Bush, Rob Hajacos, Mark O'Connor, Tammy Rogers, Jonathan Yudkin, Andrea Zonn
 - Strings: Richard Bennett, David Hungate, The Nashville String Machine
 - Backing Vocals: Stephanie Bentley, Debra Black, Kathy Burdick, Melodie Crittenden, Beth Hooker, Jana King, Bill LaBounty, John Wesley Ryles, Harry Stinson, Dennis Wilson, Curtis Wright, Curtis Young
 
Charts
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Year-end charts
 
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales | 
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 150,000[12] | 
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | Gold | 7,500^ | 
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 60,000^ | 
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000^ | 
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 ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.  | ||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
 - ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Neil Diamond - Biography". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
 - ^ "Australiancharts.com – Neil Diamond – Tennessee Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ "Charts.nz – Neil Diamond – Tennessee Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1996". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
 - ^ White, Adam (June 29, 1996). "Diamond's 'Tennessee Moon' Shines Down Under". Billboard. p. 10.
 - ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
 - ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Neil Diamond – Tennessee Moon". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
 - ^ "British album certifications – Neil Diamond – Tennessee Moon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
 - ^ "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – Tennessee Moon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
 
