The Night is Still Young

Billy Joel

About The Night is Still Young

"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. The music video was directed by Neil Tardio (https://www.dga.org/Craft/VisualHistory/Interviews/Neil-Tardio.aspx) 


Year:
2010
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I'm young enough to still see the passionate boy I used to be
But I'm old enough to say I got a good look at the other side
I know we got to work real hard, maybe even for the rest of our lives
But right now I just want to take what I can
Get tonight

While the night is still young
I want to keep making love to you
While the night is still young

I'd like to settle down
Get married
And maybe have a child someday
I can see a time coming when 
I'm gonna throw my suitcase out
No more separations
Where you have to say goodnight to a telephone
Baby I've decided that ain't what life is all about

Oh
While the night is still young
While the night is still young
I want to try to make the world brand new
While the night is still young

Rock and roll music was the only thing I
Ever gave a damn about
There was something that was missing
But I never used to wonder why
Now I know you're the one I needed
To make things right again
And I may lose the battle
But you're giving me the will to try

Oh
While the night is still young
Because the night is still young
I've got a lot of catching up to do
While the night is still young

While the night is still young
I want to try to make the world brand new
While the night is still young

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Billy Joel

William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. He also has the third best-selling album in the United States with his Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2. more »

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Written by: BILLY JOEL

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10 facts about this song

Album Classification
"The Night Is Still Young" is a song by Billy Joel from his compilation album "Greatest Hits - Volume II" which was released in 1985.
Chart Performance
The song reached No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, becoming a significant hit for Joel.
Song Content
This song, though upbeat in melody, is somewhat melancholic in its lyrics, touching on themes of aging, the passage of time, and the wish to hold onto youth for a bit longer.
Genre Classification
"The Night Is Still Young" falls under the genre of soft rock and it features Joel's signature piano-playing skills.
Songwriting
Like the majority of Billy Joel's songs, "The Night Is Still Young" was also written by him.
Critical Reception
The song received a positive response from music critics, who praised Joel's songwriting skills and the song's overall nostalgic feel.
Video Production
The official music video for the song was directed by Russell Mulcahy, who had previously directed videos for artists such as Duran Duran and Kim Carnes.
Live Performance
"The Night Is Still Young" has become a staple of Billy Joel's live performances and is often included in his setlist.
Song Length
The song has a running time of 5 minutes and 27 seconds.
Re-release
The song was later re-released on the compilation album "The Ultimate Collection" in 2000.

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