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Love on the Rocks (Neil Diamond song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Love on the Rocks"' is a song written by Neil Diamond and Gilbert Bcaud that appeared in the 1980 movie 'The Jazz Singer' and was performed by Diamond on the soundtrack album to the film. It was also released as a single and reached #2 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for three weeks in January 1981. The song also made it to #3 on Billboard's US Adult Contemporary chart. 'Billboard' rated it as the #26 pop single overall for 1981. It performed less well in the UK, reaching only #17. It was covered by Millie Jackson on her 1981 album 'Just a Lil' Bit Country', and by Gladys Knight on the album 'Great Solo Performances by Guest Artists from the Tom Jones Show, Vol. 1'. Bcaud recorded the song in French as 'L'Amour est mort' on his 1981 eponymous album.
'Billboard Magazine' critic Vicki Pipkin called "Love on the Rocks" a "powerful ballad in true Diamond style." 'Billboard' also called the song "one of Diamond's more powerful readings." Neil Diamond biographer Laura Jackson describes the lyrics as taking "a sometimes cynical look at a man who is trapped in a relationship and is disillusioned with life." Allmusic critic Johnny Loftus calls it a "lite FM favorite" and "classic, raw-throated Neil." Author T. Mike Childs rated it as a "terrific" ballad. 'Pittsburgh Press' music editor Carl Apone claimed that Diamond was at his best in 'The Jazz Singer' in the songs "Hello Again" and "Love on the Rocks."
In the movie, Paul Nicholas does a punk/new wave version of "Love on the Rocks."
Personnel
* Neil Diamond guitar, lead vocals
* Richard Bennett acoustic and electric guitars
* Reinie Press bass
* Dennis St. John drums
* King Errisson percussion
* Alan Lindgren synthesizer, piano, orchestra arrangements and conductor
* Tom Hensley keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Later uses
The Darkness paid tribute to Neil Diamond's "Love on the Rocks" with their own 2003 song "Love on the Rocks with No Ice."
References
Category:Neil Diamond songs
Category:Songs written by Neil Diamond
Category:Song recordings produced by Bob Gaudio
Category:Number-one singles in South Africa
Category:1980 singles
Category:Gladys Knight songs
Category:Paul Nicholas songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Songs with music by Gilbert Bcaud
Category:1980 songs
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