Song · Billy Joel
“Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel
From the album The Stranger (1977)
“Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel appears on 11 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1977 on the album The Stranger. Its best result is #137 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2025). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #297 classic rock song of all time.
11countdowns
4stations
#137best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 176 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1996 | 173 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2012 | 570 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2021 | 195 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 995 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 209 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 221 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 406 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 452 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 137 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 484 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Only The Good Die Young.