"I Am, I Said" on Broadway |

I AM… I SAID AT THE BIG GAME

NEIL DIAMOND’S POWERFUL ANTHEM FROM HIS HIT ALBUM STONES

WATCH AMERICAN IDOL WINNER, NICK FRADIANI,

SING NEIL DIAMOND’S HIT LIKE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE

In 1970 Neil Diamond was at the top of his game, releasing hits like “Cracklin’ Rosie” and living a glamorous life in the Hollywood Hills. He was also in therapy, pushing himself for the first time in his life to really find his voice. It was there he wrote “I Am… I Said.”

The process was difficult. He spent four months crafting the song and coming face-to-face with the real Neil. The song netted him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Vocalist and its album, Stones, went Gold. It remains one of his most personal songs.

Today, it is one of the many classic, powerful hits in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical. “I Am… I Said” is brought to life on stage by American Idol Winner Nick Fradiani. While Nick brings his own magic to the tune, “I Am… I Said” is always, unmistakably, Neil Diamond.

Watch Nick singing “I Am… I Said” below. It’s like Neil Diamond himself was in your living room.

“What a show and tribute to Neil Diamond. Nick Fradiani was fantastic as young Neil, the performances are fabulous and you will thoroughly enjoy yourself! Definitely a show worth seeing multiple times!”

– @digelok

“Great job Nick! One of my all time favorites. You gave me chills!”

-@ericklinepoductions

“When I heard Nick Fradiani, I legit thought it was Neil Diamond.”

– @danirenee743

“Can’t wait to see Nick Fradiani again because he’s so good, so good, so good!”

– @zoska61

“Saw Nick Fradiani last year and cried through the whole second half. He is amazing.” – @/stephen_kellogg“Nick Fradiani was fantastic a must see!”

– @meldepaz

“Nick Fradiani you are a class act! Your performance is the BEST. Closed my eyes and it was Neil singing. Can’t wait to come back.”

– @barbkkaiser

L.A.’s fine, the sun shines most the timeAnd the feeling is “lay back”Palm trees grow and rents are lowBut you know I keep thinkin’ aboutMaking my way back

Well I’m New York City born and raisedBut nowadaysI’m lost between two shoresL.A.’s fine, but it ain’t homeNew York’s homeBut it ain’t mine no more

“I am”… I saidTo no one thereAnd no one heard at allNot even the chair

“I am”… I cried“I am”… said IAnd I am lost and I can’tEven say whyLeavin’ me lonely still

Did you ever read about a frogWho dreamed of bein’ a kingAnd then became oneWell except for the namesAnd a few other changesIf you talk about meThe story is the same one

But I got an emptiness deep insideAnd I’ve triedBut it won’t let me goAnd I’m not a man who likes to swearBut I never caredFor the sound of being alone

“I am”… I saidTo no one thereAnd no one heard at allNot even the chair“I am”… I cried“I am”… said IAnd I am lost and I can’tEven say why“I am”… I said“I am”… I cried“I am”