"Until the Night" is a song written by Billy Joel

Billy Joel

William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...

 and included on his album 52nd Street

52nd Street (album)

52nd Street is the sixth studio album by Billy Joel, released in 1978. It was also the first of many Joel albums to top the Billboard charts, along with his third and fourth Grammy win....

, released in 1978. The single reached #50 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

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It is also included in his four-CD and one-DVD collection titled My Lives

My Lives

My Lives is a box set compilation of demos, outtakes, B-sides, soundtrack cuts, live recordings and album cuts by American singer/songwriter Billy Joel. It was released on November 22, 2005...

, a referral to his hit song "My Life

My Life (Billy Joel song)

"My Life" is a song by Billy Joel that first appeared on his 1978 album 52nd Street. A single version was released in the fall of 1978 and reached #2 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. Early the next year it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100....

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Although it is not considered as a top "hit" by Joel, it is well known to his fans. The song is a precursor to the 1960s-flavored album An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man is the ninth album by American singer/songwriter Billy Joel, released in 1983 .This album is Joel's tribute to the music of his childhood...

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Joel wrote this song to remind his loved one to not forget about their relationship every time both of them go out for the day. Joel has also said that "Until the Night" is a tribute to the Righteous Brothers.

Chart positions

Chart (1979)	Peak position
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