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| "The Night Is Still Young" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Joel | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II | ||||
| Released | September 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Length | 5:27 (album version) 4:08 (single version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Joel | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |||
| Billy Joel singles chronology | ||||
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"The Night Is Still Young" is a 1985 song by Billy Joel, released as the second single from his compilation album Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II. It is the second of two new songs on the album, the first being " You're Only Human (Second Wind)." The song peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and found better success on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number 13. A live version of the song appears on 12 Gardens Live.
Reception
Cash Box said it has "an aurally impressive arrangement and a triumphant chorus hook." [1] Billboard said it has a "brooding atmosphere and offbeat structure" that makes it different from many of Joel's other hits. [2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Neil Tardio, [3] it mainly features the story of a man who has gone on a business trip, leaving his wife behind. This correlates with the song's lyrics, which speak of a man whose priorities are shifting away from his musical career and toward marriage and family.
Personnel
- Billy Joel – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
- John McCurry – guitar
- Doug Stegmeyer – bass guitar
- Liberty DeVitto – drums
- Jimmy Bralower – percussion
- David Lebolt – synthesizers
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [4] | 82 |
| Canada Top Singles ( RPM) [5] | 48 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 34 |
| US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard) [7] | 13 |
References
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. October 5, 1985. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Reviews". Billboard. October 5, 1985. p. 65. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Craft / Visual History". Dga.org. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 156. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ "Billy Joel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Billy Joel Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
