Thank the Lord for the Night Time

"Thank the Lord for the Night Time" is a song written and performed by Neil Diamond. It reached No. 13 on the U.S. pop chart in 1967 [1] and appeared on his 1967 album Just for You.[2] as its closing track.

"Thank the Lord for the Night Time"
Single by Neil Diamond
from the album Just for You
B-side"The Long Way Home"
ReleasedJuly 1967 (1967-07)
GenrePop rock
Length2:55
LabelBang
Songwriter(s)Neil Diamond
Producer(s)Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry
Neil Diamond singles chronology
"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon"
(1967)
"Thank the Lord for the Night Time"
(1967)
"Kentucky Woman"
(1967)

"Thank the Lord for the Night Time" was produced by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry.[3]

Billboard said the song has a "strong dance beat in strong support of Diamond's top vocal work."[4] Cash Box said that it's a "driving, thumping, rhythmic, pounding venture" that "is likely to get a lot of exposure."[5] It ranked No. 100 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.[6]

Other charting versions

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References

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  1. ^ "Neil Diamond, "Thank the Lord for the Night Time" Chart Position". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Neil Diamond, Just for You". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Neil Diamond, "Thank the Lord for the Night Time" Single Release". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. July 8, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  5. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 8, 1967. p. 16. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  6. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1967". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  7. ^ "Charlie Major, Everything's Alright". AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2019.