The Night Is Still Young (Billy Joel song)

"The Night Is Still Young" is a single by rock singer Billy Joel released as a new song 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 Night Is Still Young" peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"The Night Is Still Young"
Single by Billy Joel
from the album Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II
Released1985
Recorded1985
Length5:27 (album version)
4:08 (single version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Billy Joel
Producer(s)Phil Ramone
Billy Joel singles chronology
"You're Only Human (Second Wind)"
(1985)		 "The Night Is Still Young"
(1985)		 "Modern Woman"
(1986)

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 video for the song 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.

The music video was directed by Neil Tardio.[3]

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 82
Canadian Singles Chart[5] 48
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 34
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 13

A live version of the song appears on 12 Gardens Live.

References
  1. "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. October 5, 1985. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  2. "Reviews". Billboard. October 5, 1985. p. 65. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  3. "Craft / Visual History". Dga.org. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  4. 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.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2011-07-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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