Only the Good Die Young
original song written, composed, and performed by Billy Joel
"Only the Good Die Young" is a 1978 song by Billy Joel and was taken from his fifth studio album The Stranger. It went to number 18 in Canada and number 24 in the United States. It was controversial track at the title of its release.
| "Only the Good Die Young" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Billy Joel | ||||
| from the album The Stranger | ||||
| B-side | "Get It Right the First Time" | |||
| Released | May 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Joel | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |||
| Billy Joel singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing change
7" single (1978) change
- "Only the Good Die Young" – (3:55)
- "Get It Right the First Time" – (3:32)
