August is the tenth solo studio album by the English rock musician Eric Clapton, released in 1986 by Duck Records/Warner Bros. Records. Described as a "hard R&B" album, it was primarily produced by Phil Collins, in association with longtime Clapton associate Tom Dowd.

Eric Clapton – guitars, lead vocals
Gary Brooker – keyboards (1), backing vocals (1)
Richard Cottle – synthesizers (1)
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (2–12), backing vocals (2–12)
Richard Feldman – additional keyboards (5)
Larry Williams – synthesizer programming (where employed) (2–12)
Laurence Cottle – bass (1)
Nathan East – bass (2–12)
Henry Spinetti – drums (1)
Phil Collins – drums (2–12), percussion (2–12), backing vocals (2–12)
Michael Brecker – saxophones (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Dave Bargeron – trombone (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Randy Brecker – trumpet (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Jon Faddis – trumpet (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Leon Pendarvis – horn arrangements (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Tina Turner – lead vocals (3), backing vocals (8)
Katie Kissoon – backing vocals (7, 10, 11)
Magic Moreno – backing vocals (7)
Tessa Niles – backing vocals (7, 10, 11)