12 Greatest Hits, Vol. II

12 Greatest Hits, Vol. II
Greatest hits album by
Released1982
Recorded1973–1981
Length45:36
LabelColumbia
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12 Greatest Hits, Vol. II is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, released in 1982 by Columbia Records. It is a follow-up to His 12 Greatest Hits (1974, MCA) and includes songs spanning 1973–1981.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Neil Diamond, unless otherwise noted.

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beautiful Noise" 3:25
2."Hello Again"
  • Neil Diamond
  • Alan Lindgren
4:07
3."Forever in Blue Jeans"
  • Neil Diamond
  • Richard Bennett
3:23
4."September Morn"
3:52
5."Desirée" 3:19
6."You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (duet with Barbra Streisand) 3:25
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."America" 4:18
2."Be" 5:44
3."Longfellow Serenade" 3:52
4."If You Know What I Mean" 3:41
5."Yesterday's Songs" 2:50
6."Love on the Rocks"
  • Neil Diamond
  • Gilbert Bécaud
3:40

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2]48

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Neil Diamond – 12 Greatest Hits, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – 12 Greatest Hits Volume II". Recording Industry Association of America.