Only the Good Die Young

Released

May 1978

Album

The Stranger

Only the Good Die Young

About

Controversial at the time due to lyrics referring to premarital sex for a Catholic girl, the song from Billy Joel was the third of four singles featured on his fifth studio album. 

Trivia

The song peaked at the No. 24 and 25 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and U.S. Cash Box Top 100 charts, respectively. 

#1890 song

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