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| Single by Billy Joel | ||||
| Released | February 1, 2024[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:58 4:21 (7" version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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"Turn the Lights Back On" is a single by American musician Billy Joel. It was released on February 1, 2024, through Columbia Records, and was Joel's first new single since "Christmas in Fallujah" was released in 2007.[2] The song was written by Joel, Freddy Wexler (who also produced the track), Arthur Bacon, and Wayne Hector.[3]
The song debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, becoming his first entry on the chart since his 1997 cover of "Hey Girl".[4] It held that position for another week before subsequently rising to number ten, which gave Joel his 24th top ten single on the Adult Contemporary Chart.[5] It also entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 62, becoming his first entry on the chart since his cover of "To Make You Feel My Love" in 1997. The chart debut of "Turn the Lights Back On" occurred nearly 50 years after Joel's first appearance on the Hot 100, when "Piano Man" debuted at number 94 on the chart dated February 24, 1974.[6] Joel performed the song at the 66th Grammy Awards, which was the first time he played at the ceremony since 2002.[7]
- ^ Newman, Melinda (January 22, 2024). "Billy Joel to Release First Pop Single in Years". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Kaye, Ben (January 22, 2024). "Billy Joel Announces 'Turn the Lights Back On,' His First New Single in 17 Years". Consequence. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (January 22, 2024). "Billy Joel Announces 'Turn the Lights Back On,' His First Solo Single in 17 Years". Variety. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Friedlander, Matt (February 6, 2024). "'Turn the Lights Back On' Becomes Billy Joel's First Adult Contemporary Chart Hit in 26 Years". American Songwriter. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Trust, Gary (February 16, 2024). "Here Are All of Billy Joel's Adult Contemporary Top 10s, From 'Piano Man' to 'Turn the Lights Back On'". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Trust, Gary (February 12, 2024). "Billy Joel Hits Hot 100 for First Time Since 1997 With New Single 'Turn the Lights Back On'". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (February 5, 2024). "Grammys: Billy Joel Performs New Single 'Turn the Lights Back On,' Closes Show With Classic Hit 'You May Be Right'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2024.