You May Be Right

~ Recording by Billy Joel

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGlass Houses (red copyright notice on back)Billy JoelAlbum
  • XE1980-03-24
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 86108
1.1You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGlass Houses (yellow copyright notice on back)Billy JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)86108
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 36384
1.1You May Be Right4:17Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)35DP 18
2.4ガラスのニューヨーク You May be Right4:13Billy Joelビリー・ザ・ベストビリー・ジョエルAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1985-09-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)50DP 241/2
2.4You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Longer edit of Captain Jack)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CD 88666
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (disc made in Japan)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G2K 40121
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (BMG club edition)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsD205443, G2K 40121
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsG2K 40121
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCBS 88666
2.4You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)01-088666-10, CDCBS 88666
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (club edition)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)541672T, CG2K 40121, G2K 40121
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Family ProductionsCK 40122, CK 40123, G2K-40121
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G2K-40121
2.4You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CD 88666
1.1You May Be Right4:17Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1987-05-02
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997), Family Productions32DP 656
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)WCK 36384
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)450087 2
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)450087 2, CBS 450087 2
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Entertainment Venezuela, C.A.2.11.0064
2.4You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CD 88666
2.4You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-05-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CD 88666
1.1You May Be Right?:??Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1996-06-01
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS-9032
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)VCK-36384
2.3You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 (Club Edition)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)CXK 85666, D242138
2.3You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK 68007
2.3You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Box: 1973–1997Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-03-21
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 8571~4
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass Houses (remastered)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US1998-10-20
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69386
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (enhanced with bonus CD-Extra video clips)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-20
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 69391
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69386
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL5565
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass Houses (remastered)Billy JoelAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491186 2
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 69386
2.4You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGreatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 Australian Tour Commemorative EditionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)489523.2
2.4You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelGreatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 UK Tour Commemorative EditionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491274 2
2.3You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)C2K 69391, D226820
2.3You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491191 2
1.1You May Be Right4:15Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP1999-01-21
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS-9449
1.15You May Be Right4:12Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-12-20
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS-2400, SRCS-2401
1.16You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)4979082
1.16You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)497908.2
1.16You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SONYTV98CD
1.16You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelThe Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-03
1.15You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2001-10-02
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 86005
1.15You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-02
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 86005
2.3You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelThe Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-26
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 504502 2
1.15You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelThe Essential Billy Joel (BMG Club Edition)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)C2K 86005, D241888
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-11-18
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.16You May Be Right4:12Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 513976
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2004-11-03
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP-465
1.15You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-10-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)5097462000
1.15You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelThe Essential Billy Joel (limited edition 3.0)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-26
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)8697 29114
1.1You May Be Right4:15Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2009-04-29
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-20130
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • US2010-09-07
Audio FidelityAFZ 092
1.16You May Be Right4:12Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-09-24
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.9You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelThe HitsBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-16
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 80811 2
7.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelThe Complete Albums CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-11-08
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass Houses (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2091
2.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass Houses (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum
  • US2012-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2091
2.1You May Be Right4:17Billy JoelOriginal Album ClassicsBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-09-14
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88691968542
1.16You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelThe Golden EssentialsBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Zounds Gold (24 carat gold CDs)
1.1You May Be Right4:15Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2013-03-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-30106
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass Houses (24bit/96kHz)Billy JoelAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
7.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelThe Complete Albums Collection (Mastered for itunes)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-01-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.14You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1You May Be Right4:15Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2015-12-23
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-4701
2.11You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelCountdown: 40th Anniversary Continues…Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation in-house label), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)535 9448
2.8You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelGreatest Hits, Volume I & Volume IIBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-07-19
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 3-418
4.4You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2-2121
2.4You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (MFSL Remaster)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-07-31
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2-2121
1.1You May Be Right4:15Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbum
  • JP2017-08-02
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-5433
1.9You May Be Right4:14Billy JoelJapanese Singles Collection: Greatest HitsBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2021-12-22
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 31510~2
1.32You May Be Right4:13Billy Joel50 Years of the Piano ManBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-04-08
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.2You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelRebelsBilly JoelEP + Compilation
  • XW2022-08-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1You May Be Right4:17Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 86108
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 36384
1.1You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelGlass HousesBilly JoelAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G010000669345W
2.3You May Be Right4:09Billy JoelGreatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Columbia House edition)Billy JoelAlbum + CompilationColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G2K 40121
1.15You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelThe Essential Billy Joel (24bit/96kHz)Billy JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.15You May Be Right4:16Billy JoelThe Essential Billy JoelBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)[none]
1.16You May Be Right4:12Billy JoelThe Essential CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697776802
Promotion
2.4You May Be Right4:13Billy JoelSouvenir, The Ultimate CollectionBilly JoelAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)001013 2, 001013 3, 001013 8, 465658 2, CDCBS 88666
1.13You May Be Right4:07Billy JoelThat’s Not Her Style (The Storm Front Tour CD)Billy JoelAlbum + Live
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CSK 2127
Bootleg
32.9You May Be Right4:10Billy Joel80’s Giga Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008

Relationships

assistant engineer:Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel)
Russell Javors
bass:Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1979)
electric guitar and guitar:David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1979)
Russell Javors (in 1979)
flute, organ and saxophone and saxophone:Richie Cannata (in 1979)
organ:Richie Cannata
piano and lead vocals:Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
edits:You May Be Right
music videos:You May Be Right
recording of:You May Be Right (in 1979)

You May Be Right

lyricist and composer:Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Joelsongs
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
April Music (from 1979 until 1980)
Impulsive Music (from 1979 until 1980)
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
later parody versions:You May Be Bright