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"
German 7″ vinyl single cover
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]