Modern Woman

"Modern Woman"
Single by Billy Joel
from the album The Bridge
B-side"Sleeping with the Television On"
Released1986
GenreRock
Length3:48
LabelColumbia
SongwriterBilly Joel
ProducerPhil Ramone
Billy Joel singles chronology
"The Night Is Still Young"
(1985)		 "Modern Woman"
(1986)		 "A Matter of Trust"
(1986)

"Modern Woman" is a song performed by Billy Joel from his album The Bridge. It was the album's lead-off single and was featured on the soundtrack to the film Ruthless People. In the film, the song removes an instrumental break present in the original. It was a Top 10 hit on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986.

Reception

Cash Box called it "a chugging, instantly appealing cut". Billboard said: "phrases turn with top hat-and-tails flair, rhythm track barrels along like the last of the steam powered trains".

Personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 21
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 27
Israel (IBA) 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)28
US Billboard Hot 10010
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)7
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)34

References

  1. ↑ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. June 7, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. ↑ "Reviews". Billboard. June 7, 1986. p. 85. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 44, no. 21. 1986-08-16. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-07-02 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  5. ↑ "Israeli Charts". Retrieved June 26, 2026. Search "Billy Joel" for Israeli chart history.
  6. ↑ "Billy Joel – Modern Woman". Top 40 Singles.
  7. ↑ "Billy Joel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Billy Joel Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Billy Joel Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.