"Solitary Man" is a 1966 song written, composed, and originally recorded and released by Neil Diamond, that has been a hit for him and others across five decades.
#4 hit single by Neil Diamond in 1969
#3 hit single by The Beach Boys from the summer of 1965.
#1 (four weeks) hit single by The Young Rascals in the summe …
#1 (6 Weeks) hit single by Elvis Presley in 1960.