Peak
34
Weeks
10
Score
960
Chart Year
1985
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position34
Peak DateNov 2, 1985
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted10
Weeks in Top 403
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc247
Weekly Calc713
Total Score960
Rankings
Year Ranking#221
Decade Ranking#2,113
Billboard Year#213
Top 5000#13,551
Details
- Label
- Columbia Records
- Genre
- Piano Rock
- Media Type
- 45s
- Duration
- 4:08
- Composer(s)
- Billy Joel
- Entered Chart
- Oct 5, 1985
- Peak Date
- Nov 2, 1985
- Released
- September 1985
- Recorded
- 1985
- Catalog #
- Columbia 38-05657
- B-Side
- Summer, Highland Falls (Live)
Music Video
The music video was directed by Neil Tardio, 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.
Notes
"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 number 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.
I'm young enough to see the passionate boy that 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 Gettin' 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 this life is all about Oh While the night is still young While I keep making love to you 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 Who's gonna 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 I've got to do While the night is still young While the night is still young Oh While the night is still young I want to try to make the world brand new While the night is still young I wanna keep making love to you While the night is still young While the night is still young While the night is still young
Chart History (10 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 5, 1985 | 65 | 61 |
| 2 | Oct 12, 1985 | 53 | 73 |
| 3 | Oct 19, 1985 | 43 | 83 |
| 4 | Oct 26, 1985 | 37 | 89 |
| 5 | Nov 2, 1985 | 34 | 92 |
| 6 | Nov 9, 1985 | 34 | 92 |
| 7 | Nov 16, 1985 | 42 | 84 |
| 8 | Nov 23, 1985 | 55 | 71 |
| 9 | Nov 30, 1985 | 86 | 40 |
| 10 | Dec 7, 1985 | 98 | 28 |