Young (Kenny Chesney song)

"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
Format	CD single
Genre	Country
Length	3:56
Label	BNA
Writer(s)	Craig Wiseman Naoise Sheridan Steve McEwan
Producer(s)	Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson
Kenny Chesney singles chronology
"The Tin Man" (2001) "Young" (2001) "The Good Stuff" (2002)

"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 his album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. It peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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 by Shaun Silva and was released in January 2002. 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" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kenny Chesney.
3. "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
4. "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved July 24, 2012.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics