"I've Been This Way Before" is a song written and performed by

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. It was released as the second single from Diamond's 1974 album ''

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''. "I've Been This Way Before" was Neil Diamond's third No. 1 on the

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chart and also peaked at No. 34 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. ''Billboard'' magazine stated that the song was "stronger lyrically" than recent Neil Diamond songs and also praised the vocal performance and the

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. ''

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'' said, "This moody ballad gleams," describing, "A simple piano opening builds lovingly into a rich mix of strings and things with Diamond's voice rising confidently above it all."

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1975 singles Neil Diamond songs Songs written by Neil Diamond 1974 songs Song recordings produced by Tom Catalano {{1970s-pop-song-stub

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