September Morn (album)

September Morn is the thirteenth studio album by the American singer Neil Diamond. Released in 1979, the album includes a disco version of the Motown classic "Dancing in the Street" and a remake of "I'm a Believer".^[2]

The title track was an international chart hit, and became Diamond's 30th Top 40 hit in the U.S. The song peaked at number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number 14 on the Cash Box Top 100,^[3] and number 7 on Record World. In Canada, it peaked at number 15.^[4] The song was a much bigger hit on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching number two in the U.S. and spending two weeks at number one in Canada.^[5]

Track listing

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Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"September Morn"	Gilbert Bécaud, Neil Diamond	3:51
2.	"Mama Don't Know"	Bécaud, Diamond	3:55
3.	"That Kind"	Carole Bayer Sager, Diamond	3:18
4.	"Jazz Time"	Diamond, Tom Hensley	3:30
5.	"The Good Lord Loves You"	Richard Fagan	4:42

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Dancing in the Street"	Ivy Jo Hunter, Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson	4:09
7.	"The Shelter of Your Arms"	Jerry Samuels	4:05
8.	"I'm a Believer"	Diamond	2:23
9.	"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"	Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio	3:39
10.	"Stagger Lee"	Harold Logan, Lloyd Price	4:10

Chart singles

Year	US Billboard	US Cash Box	US Record World	US AC	CAN	CAN AC	Title
1979-80	17	14	7	2	15	1	"September Morn"
1980	67	97					"The Good Lord Loves You"

Personnel

Neil Diamond - vocals, guitar
Tom Hensley - piano, keyboards
Bob Gaudio - piano
Alan Lindgren - piano, synthesizers
Reinie Press - bass
Doug Rhone, Richard Bennett - guitar
Dennis St. John - drums
King Errisson, Vince Charles - percussion
Lou McCreary, Arthur Maebe, Dennis Smith, Graham Young, Henry Sigismonte, Jerry Hey, Lloyd Ulyate, Tommy Johnson, Vince De Rosa, Warren Luning, Charles Findley, Dick "Slyde" Hyde, Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb, Steve Madaio - horns
Sid Sharp - concertmaster
Linda Press, Becky Lopez Lewis, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields - background vocals

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Neil Diamond

Studio albums	The Feel of Neil Diamond Just for You Velvet Gloves and Spit Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show Touching You, Touching Me Tap Root Manuscript Stones Moods Serenade Beautiful Noise I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight You Don't Bring Me Flowers September Morn On the Way to the Sky Heartlight Primitive Headed for the Future The Best Years of Our Lives Lovescape The Christmas Album Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building The Christmas Album, Volume II Tennessee Moon The Movie Album: As Time Goes By Three Chord Opera 12 Songs Home Before Dark A Cherry Cherry Christmas Dreams Melody Road

Soundtrack albums	Jonathan Livingston Seagull The Jazz Singer

Live albums	Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour Hot August Night Love at the Greek Hot August Night II Live in America Stages: Performances 1970–2002 Hot August Night/NYC

Compilation albums	Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits Shilo Do It! Double Gold Rainbow His 12 Greatest Hits And the Singer Sings His Song Early Classics 12 Greatest Hits, Vol. II Classics: The Early Years The Greatest Hits: 1966–1992 Glory Road: 1968 to 1972 In My Lifetime The Neil Diamond Collection Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings...Plus! The Essential Neil Diamond The Essential Neil Diamond 3.0

Concert tours	Melody Road Tour (2015)

Related articles	Discography Jonathan Livingston Seagull The Jazz Singer Saving Silverman

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