"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" | ||||
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Single by Kenny Chesney | ||||
from the album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems | ||||
B-side | "For the First Time"[1] | |||
Released | December 31, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | BNA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Craig Wiseman Naoise Sheridan Steve McEwan | |||
Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon Kenny Chesney Norro Wilson | |||
Kenny Chesney singles chronology | ||||
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The narrator reflects on what he did when he was in his teen years.
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.
"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 |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 35 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000![]() |
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Kenny Chesney songs | |
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Discography | |
In My Wildest Dreams | |
All I Need to Know | |
Me and You | |
I Will Stand |
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Everywhere We Go | |
Greatest Hits | |
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems | |
When the Sun Goes Down | |
The Road and the Radio | |
Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates | |
Lucky Old Sun | |
Greatest Hits II | |
Hemingway's Whiskey | |
Welcome to the Fishbowl | |
Life on a Rock | |
The Big Revival | |
Cosmic Hallelujah | |
Songs for the Saints |
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Here and Now |
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Other songs |