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Only The Good Die Young

Billy Joel

1978

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About The Song

Reached #24 on the Hot 100, Charted for 13 weeks, Album: The Stranger.

Peak Chart Position#24
Year1978
AlbumThe Stranger

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Why This Song Matters

Only The Good Die Young became a nationally visible song, reaching #24 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 13 chart weeks. The Stranger places the song in its original album setting.

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