You May Be Right

"You May Be Right" is a song written and performed by rock singer Billy Joel, released as a single and the opening track from his 1980 album Glass Houses. The single reached No. 7 on the US charts and No. 6 in Canada. It failed to chart, however, in the UK, unlike his preceding and succeeding singles "All for Leyna" (UK #40) and "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" (UK #14). The Japanese single features "Close to the Borderline" as a B-side.

B-side"Close to the Borderline"

ReleasedMarch 7, 1980

Genre

• Hard rock^[1]
• new wave^[2]
• power pop^[3]
• pop rock^[4]

Length

• 4:15 (album version)
• 3:58 (7" version)

Quick facts Single by Billy Joel, from the album Glass Houses ...

"You May Be Right"
Single by Billy Joel
from the album Glass Houses
B-side	"Close to the Borderline"
Released	March 7, 1980
Genre	Hard rock[1] new wave[2] power pop[3] pop rock[4]
Length	4:15 (album version) 3:58 (7" version)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter	Billy Joel
Producer	Phil Ramone
Billy Joel singles chronology
"All for Leyna" (1980) "You May Be Right" (1980) "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" (1980)
Music video
"You May Be Right" on YouTube

Close

The song is the first track off the album and begins with the sound of broken glass, which is included to metaphorically signify the smashing of the glass house from which the album is named. "You May Be Right" is also on Billy Joel's Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II (on disc 2) and the live albums 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert, 12 Gardens Live, and Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert. A live duet with Elton John appears on the box set My Lives.