1974 No. 1 Pop Smash Left Listeners Stunned When They Learned It Wasn’t Neil Diamond ...Saudi Arabia

The mix up was obvious to many radio fans. Both singers had rich, baritone voices that sounded almost indistinguishable.

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"When I first heard the song, I thought the same," penned one music fan. A second added, "I’ve always thought this was Neil Diamond. Still do, even though I know it’s not him."

RELATED: 1970 Iconic Folk Rock Classic Ranked Among the Decade’s Best SongsBefore the huge success of "Rock Me Gently," Kim was an established songwriter. He moved to New York City as a teenager from Canada, and worked at the infamous Brill Building, a major songwriting hub and home to Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, and Jeff Barry.

In an interview with Canadian Billboard, Kim recalled the moment he learned the song hit the top of the charts. "Rock Me Gently was on the charts for four months. I cried. Then a night I remember -  Al Corey called me at midnight on a Tuesday, because Tuesday is when Billboard changed their charts. By the time you've got the print, it was the weekend. He told me it hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100. I cried like a baby."

Andy Kim continues to perform. "Rock Me Gently" has been featured in commercials for Jeep and Jif, and has been covered by artists such as Michelle Wright, Trans-Canada Highwaymen, Dylan Lock, and James Last.

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