Young (Kenny Chesney song)
"Young" is a song written by Naoise Sheridan, Steve McEwan, and Craig Wiseman and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released in December 2001 as the lead single from Chesney's 2002 album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
| "Young" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Kenny Chesney | ||||
| from the album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems | ||||
| B-side | "For the First Time"[1] | |||
| Released | December 31, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Craig Wiseman Naoise Sheridan Steve McEwan | |||
| Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon Kenny Chesney Norro Wilson | |||
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Content edit
The narrator reflects on what he did when he was in his teen years.
Music video edit
The music video was Chesney's first of many videos that were directed by Shaun Silva, and produced by Steve Gainer. It premiered on CMT on January 4, 2002, when CMT named it a "Hot Shot". It was filmed in Sanford, Florida, at the old bridge over the St. Johns River, and on the banks of the river.
Chart positions edit
"Young" debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of December 29, 2001.
| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 35 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Young". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.