12 Greatest Hits, Vol. II

12 Greatest Hits, Vol. II
Greatest hits album by Neil Diamond
Released	1982
Label	Columbia

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AllMusic	[1]

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.	Title	Writer(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"	Neil Diamond Gilbert Bécaud	3:52
5.	"Desirée"		3:19
6.	"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (duet with Barbra Streisand)		3:25

Side 2

No.	Title	Writer(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	Certification	Certified 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.