August (album)

August is the 10th studio album by Eric Clapton. It was released on 24 November, 1986 through Warner Bros. Records and went to number 3 in the United Kingdom, number 37 in the United States, number 40 in Canada, number 38 in New Zealand and number 17 in Italy.

August
Studio album by Eric Clapton
Released	24 November 1986 (UK)
Recorded	April–May 1986
Genre	Rock R&B
Length	55:53 (CD) 49:31 (vinyl)
Label	Duck / Warner Bros.
Producer	Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Tom Dowd
Eric Clapton chronology
Edge of Darkness (1985) August (1986) The Cream of Eric Clapton (1987)
Singles from August
"Behind the Mask" Released: 1986 (UK) "It's in the Way That You Use It" Released: March 1987 (UK) "Tearing Us Apart" Released: June 1987 (UK) "Holy Mother" Released: November 1987 (UK)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Kerrang!
Rolling Stone	unfavorable

Track listing

1. "It's in the Way That You Use It" (Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson) – 4:11
2. "Run" (Lamont Dozier) – 3:39
3. "Tearing Us Apart" (with Tina Turner) (Clapton, Greg Phillinganes) – 4:15
4. "Bad Influence" (Robert Cray, Michael Vannice) – 5:09
5. "Walk Away" (Richard Feldman, Marcella Detroit) – 3:52
6. "Hung Up on Your Love" (Dozier) – 3:53
7. "Take a Chance" (Clapton, Nathan East, Phillinganes) – 4:54
8. "Hold On" (Clapton, Phil Collins) – 4:56
9. "Miss You" (Clapton, Bobby Colomby, Phillinganes) – 5:06
10. "Holy Mother" (Stephen Bishop, Clapton) – 4:55
11. "Behind the Mask" (Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Michael Jackson) – 4:47
12. "Grand Illusion" (Bob Farrell, Dave Robbins, Charles Robbins, Van Stephenson) – 6:23 (CD only)

Some tracks were recorded for the album, but not included:

1. "Wanna Make Love to You" (released on the "Behind the Mask" single; later included on Crossroads)
2. "Lady of Verona" (unissued)
3. "Walking the White Line" (unissued)