About The Song

Neil Diamond’s “Cracklin’ Rosie” is a classic pop song released in 1970, found on his album Tap Root Manuscript. It’s a romantic and mysterious ballad that has become one of Diamond’s most famous songs, earning a place in his impressive career. “Cracklin’ Rosie” achieved commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.

The song talks about a powerful and captivating woman named Rosie, who has the ability to make someone happy. In its lyrics, Diamond describes Rosie as a “store-bought woman” who has the power to bring joy to her lover’s life. The meaning behind the song lies in the idea that love and happiness can be found in unexpected places. According to Diamond, “Cracklin’ Rosie” is a bottle of wine. Diamond got the idea for the song from a folk story of an Indian tribe in Northern Canada who had more men than women. Native men have no women for the weekend so they buy a cheap bottle of Cracklin Rose wine which becomes their woman for the weekend.