Only the Good Die Young

"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 Stranger"
B-side	"Get It Right the First Time"
Released	May 1978
Recorded	1977
Genre	Rock pop rock boogie rock
Length	3:55
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Billy Joel
Producer(s)	Phil Ramone
Billy Joel singles chronology
""Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" (1978) Only the Good Die Young ""She's Always a Woman" (1978)

7" single (1978)

1. "Only the Good Die Young" – (3:55)
2. "Get It Right the First Time" – (3:32)