September Morn

Album: September Morn (1979)
Charted: 17
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about a couple who have come back together after a break in their relationship. It's an emotional moment, as Diamond sings about recalling the feeling when they danced until morning - a feeling he still gets on certain September mornings. They've grown apart, but not so far that they can't remember the good times - or so he hopes.
  • Diamond wrote this song with the French composer Gilbert Bécaud. The pair worked together again on The Jazz Singer soundtrack.
  • The Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo was 20 years old when she vanished on April 13, 2011. As usual in cases of this nature, a number of "psychics" came forward with information that could assist the investigation. Authorities made it clear that these dubious tips were interfering with the investigation, but volunteer groups pushed to follow the leads.

    Among the calls that came in was one from a person who insisted that the lyrics to "September Morn" contained clues to Bobo's disappearance. Just what the lyrics supposedly revealed about the case was unclear, but it made news along with other odd claims.

    Naturally, nothing came of it, although sometime later, one September in 2014, her remains were found. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander Baron - London, England

Comments: 7

  • Rob from Las VegasOne doesn't have to be a rocket scientist to understand the meaning of the song.
    Whomever commented that it's about a father and daughter reuniting after being separated for quite a while is out of their mind(s).
    Otherwise how would you explain this verse:
    "September Morn, we danced until the night became a brand new day. Two LOVERS playing scenes from some romantic play...."
    Nope. Doesn't sound like a father and daughter to me.
    Like most people think and the way Neil Diamond wrote it,
    the song is plainly about a couple seeing one another after being separated for some length of time.
  • Nerleman from Hickory, NcWhen this song was a hit in 1979, the big FM top 40 station in Hickory, NC at the time (95.7 WXRC) played an oddly edited/remixed version of this song. The instrumental piano intro was trimmed off so that the song started immediately with Neil's vocals. Also, the key change occurred at the end of the second verse; the second chorus and the instrumental bridge were edited out. This made the song barely 3 minutes long. I've never heard this version played anywhere else. At the time, WXRC used TM Communications' "Stereo Rock" reel-to-reel tapes. So I am thinking this particular mix was made specifically for TM.
  • Love And God Bless. ~ Darlene ~ from Cuyahoga Falls Oh / North Hill OhBeautiful song/lyrics/voice! Brings back alot of special moments in time. Thank you from my heart to yours "Neil Diamond" Priceless memories!
  • Roy From IrelandA father estranged from his daughter who cried in the corner of her room when the father and mother split. Mother and daughter moved far away. Father and daughter decided to meet after so many years. He remembers dancing with her when she was a little girl.
  • Stevo from Pa.Not about lovers or a couple. "I Still can hear you crying in the corner of your room". It's about a daughter or a youngster that he was close to.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1980 {January 20th} "September Morn'" by Neil Diamond peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, for the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "Yes, I'm Ready" by Teri De Sario with K.C.
    As noted above, "September Morn'" reached #17 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Top 100 chart...
    Between 1969 and 2016 the Brooklyn, NY native had fifty-nine records on the Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary chart, thirty-six made the Top 10 with eight reaching #1...
    Three of his fifty-nine charted AC records were duets; "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" with Barbra Streisand {#3 in 1978}, "Hooked On The Memory of You" with Kim Carnes {#23 in 1992}, and "Delirious Love" with Brian Wilson {#27 in 2006}...
    Neil Leslie Diamond will celebrate his 80th birthday in four days on January 24th, 2021...
    And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Adult Contemporary Top 10 on January 20th, 1980:
    At #3. "Deja Vu" by Dionne Warwick
    #4. "I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love": by Rita Coolidge
    #5. "When I Wanted You" by Barry Manilow
    #6. "Longer" by Dan Fogelberg
    #7. "Do That To Me One More Time" by Captain & Tennille
    #8. "Send One Your Love" by Stevie Wonder
    #9. "Looks Like Love Again" by Dann Rogers
    #10. "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Cliff Richard
  • Emily from GeorgiaOne of my FAVORITE Neil Diamond songs. Heard it later in life (48) but, grew up with Neil and others from that time (nee’ 1971) My parents immigrated from Zimbabwe (since deceased: Mom-1995-car accident; Dad-2000-heart attack; Brother-2000-questionable) We we’re only here in the US (I was the only one born here) because my Dad was 1 of 50 chosen for a quarter to tour the US.Music was our life (my daughter is a singer/songwriter. Only recently have I finally been able to listen to and remember things from my childhood. Thank you Neil...
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