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]
ReleasedDecember 31, 2001
Recorded2001
GenreCountry
Length3:55
LabelBNA
Songwriter(s)Craig Wiseman
Naoise Sheridan
Steve McEwan
Producer(s)Buddy Cannon
Kenny Chesney
Norro Wilson
Kenny Chesney singles chronology
"The Tin Man"
(2001)		 "Young"
(2001)		 "The Good Stuff"
(2002)

Content

The narrator reflects on what he did when he was in his teen years.

Music video

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

"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
Chart (2002) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 19

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 91. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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