Cracklin' Rosie

"Cracklin' Rosie" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond in 1970, with instrumental backing by Los Angeles session musicians from the Wrecking Crew,[1] including Hal Blaine on drums, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, Joe Osborn on bass, Al Casey on guitar and Gene Estes on percussion – arranged by Don Randi.

Married to a catchy and dynamic melody and arrangement, the lyrics suggested to some a devotion to a woman of the night:[2] Oh, I love my Rosie child — You got the way to make me happy.

You and me, we go in style... Cracklin' Rose, you're a store-bought woman But you make me sing like a guitar hummin' ...

"[6] Billboard called it a "clever rhythm item that has it to hit with all the potent sales of another 'Sweet Caroline' or 'Holly Holy.

Mexican singer Roberto Jordán recorded a Spanish language version of the song, titled "Rosa marchita" (Which Means "Withered rose").