You're Only Human (Second Wind)
- You're Only Human (Second Wind)
Infobox Single
Name = You're Only Human (Second Wind)
Artist = Billy Joel
from Album = Greatest Hits - Volumes I & II
A-side =
B-side =
Released = 1985
Format = 7"
Recorded = 1985
Genre = Pop, Rock
Length = 4:48
Label = Columbia
Writer = Billy Joel
Producer = Phil Ramone
Certification =
Last single = "Keeping the Faith" (1985)
This single = "You're Only Human (Second Wind)" (1985)
Next single = "The Night Is Still Young" (1985)
Misc =
"You're Only Human (Second Wind)" is a hit song written in 1985 and performed by Billy Joel for the express purpose of teenage suicide prevention.
Billy was asked if he could write a song about suicide in the hopes of promoting its prevention in teenagers. He agreed, but was concerned about his original draft which took a downbeat tone he thought would in fact encourage kids to end it all. In response, Joel created a new song with a bouncy joyous beat and lyrics that stress personal forgiveness and optimism about life.
The song appeared in "Billy Joel's Greatest Hits" in 1985 and became a top ten hit, peaking at #9 on the "Billboard" chart. It was digitally recorded.
During the song, Joel audibly laughs after briefly hesitating during one of the verses. He decided to keep the mistake in the recorded version as it seemed to illustrate his point in the song about personal fallibility.
The drowning man in the music video is Adam Savage, who would later gain fame as a special effects artist and the co-host of the popular science television show "MythBusters".
ingle and album edits
The single version is slightly shorter than the album version, removing the sax solo between the bridge and the third verse.
Chart positions
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