Leave_a_Tender_Moment_Alone

Leave a Tender Moment Alone

Leave a Tender Moment Alone

1984 single by Billy Joel

"Leave a Tender Moment Alone" is a song performed by Billy Joel and the fifth single from his album An Innocent Man. Toots Thielemans makes a guest appearance on harmonica. The song reached number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts and spent two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.[3]

Quick Facts Single by Billy Joel, from the album An Innocent Man ...

"Leave a Tender Moment Alone" was the only single from the album released there not to reach the top 20 of the chart, and, along with the title track, was the second single not to have a video made for it.

Reception

Cash Box called the song "a tender country-tinged cut that is highlighted by the veteran songster’s effortless vocalizing."[4]

Track listing

7" single

  1. "Leave a Tender Moment Alone"
  2. "This Night" (US B-side)
  3. "Goodnight Saigon" (UK B-side)

A 'special souvenir 5 track 12 inch' vinyl was also available.

Chart positions

More information Chart (1984), Peak position ...

See also

References

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    "Great Rock Discography". p. 437.
  2. [2]
    Molanphy, Chris (April 30, 2020). "Still Billy Joel to Me Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. [3]
    Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 127.
  4. [4]
    "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 14, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  5. [5]
    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 156. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-07-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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    "InfoDisc : Bilan des Ventes par Artiste". Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
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    "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Billy Joel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Billy Joel Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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