Modern Woman
1986 single by Billy Joel
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"Modern Woman" is a song performed by Billy Joel from his album The Bridge. It was the album's lead-off single and was featured on the soundtrack to the film Ruthless People. In the film, the song removes an instrumental break present in the original. It was a Top 10 hit on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986.
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| Single by Billy Joel | ||||
| from the album The Bridge | ||||
| B-side | "Sleeping with the Television On" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | Billy Joel | |||
| Producer | Phil Ramone | |||
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Reception
Personnel
- Billy Joel – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers
- David Brown – guitar
- Russell Javors – guitar
- Liberty DeVitto – drums
- Doug Stegmeyer – bass guitar
- Mark Rivera – tenor saxophone
Additional personnel
- Rob Mounsey – orchestration
- Jimmy Bralower – percussion
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 21 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 27 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 28 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 10 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 34 |