The Night Is Still Young (Billy Joel song)
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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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from 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.
