You May Be Right (song)

"You May Be Right"
Single by Billy Joel
from the album Glass Houses
Released	1980
Format	7"
Recorded	1979
Genre	Rock
Length	4:15
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	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 sample "You May Be Right"

"You May Be Right" is a single written and performed by rock singer Billy Joel from his 1980 album Glass Houses. The song reached #7 on the US charts, but failed to chart 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 song was used as theme song for the television show Dave's World, as sung by Southside Johnny. "You May Be Right" and "All for Leyna" both last 4 minutes 15 seconds on the album, making them the longest songs on Glass Houses. "You May Be Right" is featured in disc 2 of Billy Joel's Greatest Hits - Volumes I and II album.

The song was performed by Garth Brooks on the live video This Is Garth Brooks recorded in Dallas, Texas and at Brooks's 1997 New York concert with Joel as a special guest. The song has been covered by AVAIL, Keith Urban and the Rock Bottom Remainders.

Personnel

• Billy Joel: vocals, piano and harmonica
• Dave Brown: electric guitar
• Richie Cannata: saxophone solo
• Liberty DiVitto: drums and percussion
• Russell Javors: electric guitar
• Doug Stegmeyer: bass guitar

Chart positions

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	28
Canadian Singles Chart	6
Japan Oricon Singles Chart	60
New Zealand Singles Chart	23
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	7
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	38