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"
Released	July 1967 (1967-07)
Genre	Pop rock
Length	2:55
Label	Bang
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

• Charlie Major released his take on the song as a single in 1998 which reached No. 48 on the Canadian chart. It was featured on his 1997 album Everything's Alright.^[7]

References

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.