"The Night Is Still Young" | ||||
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Single by Billy Joel | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits - Volume I and II | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Format | 7" Record | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 5:27 (album version) 4:08 (single version) |
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Label | Columbia | |||
Writer(s) | Billy Joel | |||
Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |||
Billy Joel singles chronology | ||||
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"The Night Is Still Young" is a single by rock singer Billy Joel released as a new song from his greatest hits album Greatest Hits - Volume I and II. It is the second new song from the album, the first one being "You're Only Human (Second Wind)", which peaked at #9 on the US charts. "The Night Is Still Young" single peaked lower at #34. This song is featured on Disc 2 (1978–1985) of the album.
The video for the song features mainly 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 towards marriage and family.
A live version of the song appears on Billy's 12 Gardens CD set.