Hot August Night II
Live album by
Neil Diamond
ReleasedNovember 10, 1987
RecordedAugust 1986
GenrePop rock
Length72:51
LabelColumbia
ProducerVal Garay
Neil Diamond chronology
Headed for the Future
(1986) 		Hot August Night II
(1987) 		The Best Years of Our Lives
(1988)

Hot August Night II is a live album by Neil Diamond. This is a follow-up to his 1972 double album Hot August Night, which is also a live album. This album is certified Platinum by the RIAA.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
New Musical Express4/10[3]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "Running through his biggest hits, Diamond turns in a flashy, showy performance."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Neil Diamond, unless otherwise noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Song of the Whales (Fanfare)" 1:55
2."Headed for the Future"
  • Neil Diamond
  • Tom Hensley
  • Alan Lindgren
4:10
3."September Morn"
4:03
4."Thank the Lord for the Night Time" 3:23
5."Cherry, Cherry" 3:14
6."Sweet Caroline" 3:50
7."Hello Again"
  • Neil Diamond
  • Alan Lindgren
3:33
8."Love on the Rocks"
  • Neil Diamond
  • Gilbert Bécaud
3:13
9."America" 3:56
10."Forever in Blue Jeans"
3:29
11."You Don't Bring Me Flowers"
4:42
12."I Dreamed a Dream"
4:37
13."Back in L.A." 2:25
14."Song Sung Blue" 2:52
15."Cracklin' Rosie" 2:55
16."I Am...I Said" 5:08
17."Holly Holy" 4:37
18."Soolaimon" 1:20
19."Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" 5:35
20."Heartlight"
3:54
Total length:72:51

Musicians

The Neil Diamond Band

Additional Strings

Production

Concert production staff

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 59

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – Hot August Night II". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. ^ Taylor, Neil (12 December 1987). "Billy Joel: Live In The USSR / Neil Diamong [sic]: Hot August Night JL". New Musical Express. p. 37.
  4. ^ Hot August Night II (liner notes). Neil Diamond. Columbia. 1987. CGK 40990.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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