Exciting news for Neil Diamond fans! (And really, who isn’t?!)
On May 8, the rock n’ roll icon is releasing a new album, “Wild At Heart.”
It’s a collection of 10 previously unreleased tracks that were cut with producer Rick Rubin during their 2007 collaboration.
It will be his third with Rubin who he initially teamed with in 2005 for “12 Songs” and then “Home Before Dark”, a tremendously popular success that gave Neil his first-ever #1 album on the Billboard charts. Revealing the spare but emotional resonance that are hallmarks of his work with Rick Rubin, Wild At Heart has marvelous cohesiveness drawn from material recorded over a handful of years ago.
“My work with Rick was a labor of love,” Neil shares, “and I’m so gratified that these songs will finally be set free into the world to complete our trilogy.”
Recently revisiting this material, Diamond spent time fleshing out nine new songs to be released for the first time and closed the set with an alternate take of “Forgotten,” which initially appeared on Home Before Dark.
Neil’s guitar, which he had rarely played on recordings, leads the unadorned arrangements, which involve mainly subdued guitars and keyboards.
The unique set of songs on Wild At Heart (simultaneously archival and brand-new) will be released on CD, vinyl, and digital platforms. Following the release of the title track, “Wild At Heart,” the album’s second track, “You’re My Favorite Song,” is also out now.. You can get both tracks HERE. Limited edition colored vinyl and 2CD versions will also be available.
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A GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, Neil Diamond is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Additionally, he’s garnered the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, NARAS’ MusiCares Person of the Year Award, and the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture. His achievements include a Golden Globe Award, 13 GRAMMY nominations, an American Music Award, an ASCAP Film and Television Award, and a Billboard Icon Award.
Neil, who starred in the 1980 film The Jazz Singer, has seen his life and music turned into the hit Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise. In addition, Song Sung Blue, a hugely successful musical drama starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson was released in December 2025. Based on a true story, the film follows two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band. Hudson received Oscar, SAG Actor Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations for her performance.
Neil Diamond’s music, his life, and his legacy continue to inspire and ignite emotions and will long into the future. You’ll want to add Wild At Heart to the Neil Diamond section of your musical library.
Wild At Heart Track Listing:
Wild At Heart
You Can’t Have It All
Talking It To Death
Shine On
The Secret You
You Never Know
You’re Getting To Me
You Still Look Good To Me
You’re My Favorite Song
Forgotten