Hey Nineteen


"Hey Nineteen" is a song by the band Steely Dan from their album Gaucho.

Background

According to one reviewer's interpretation, the song "was about a middle-aged man's disappointment with a young lover":
However, the song's bridge suggests there is pleasure in the relationship as well:

Charts

"Hey Nineteen" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1981, number 11 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and number 68 on the R&B Singles chart. With a chart run of 19 weeks, "Hey Nineteen" is tied with "Peg" and "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" for being their longest-running chart hit.

Personnel

Weekly charts

Year-end charts