New York Minute (song)

This article is about the song by Don Henley. For the song by Ronnie McDowell, see In a New York Minute (song). For other uses, see New York Minute.

"New York Minute"
Single by Don Henley
from the album The End of the Innocence
B-side	"Gimme What You Got"
Released	October 23, 1989 (UK) November 1990 (US)
Recorded	1988
Genre	Rock
Length	6:37
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, and Jai Winding
Producer(s)	Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar[1]
Don Henley singles chronology
"How Bad Do You Want It?" (1990) "New York Minute" (1989) "The Garden of Allah" (1995)

"New York Minute" is a song written by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, and Jai Winding. Henley originally recorded it for his 1989 album The End of the Innocence. The track features Pino Palladino on fretless bass, Toto members David Paich, who played piano and wrote the string arrangement, and Jeff Porcaro on drums. It also features Take 6 on background vocals.

Reception

The single was a #5 hit on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart the following year,[2] although it reached only #48 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Eagles performances

"New York Minute" is one of several of Henley's solo songs to be performed by the Eagles (the others being "Dirty Laundry", "All She Wants to Do Is Dance", "The Boys of Summer", "The Heart of the Matter", and "Sunset Grill") during the Hell Freezes Over tour.

Personnel

• Don Henley – lead vocals
• Danny Kortchmar – keyboards, guitars
• Jai Winding – keyboards
• David Paich – acoustic piano, string arrangements
• Pino Palladino – bass guitar
• Jeff Porcaro – drums
• Steve Madaio – trumpet solo
• Take 6 – backing vocals[3]

Other appearances

It is featured in The West Wing episode "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail," which was named for a line from the song. It is also featured in the Friends episode "The One with Two Parts, Part Two"[4] and at the final of the first episode (365) of Black Monday.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1989–1991) Peak position Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 45 UK Singles (OCC)[6] 97 US Billboard Hot 100[7] 48 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 5 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] 24

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 38

References

1. Sleeve notes to New York Minute in Actual Miles CD of 1995.
2. When Don Henley's 'New York Minute' Offered a Candid Look at Fate - Ultimate Classic Rock
3. Sleeve notes to New York Minute in Actual Miles CD of 1995.
4. ""Friends" The One with Two Parts: Part 2 (TV Episode 1995) - Soundtracks - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
5. "Don Henley – New York Minute" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
6. "Don Henley: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
7. "Don Henley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
8. "Don Henley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
9. "Don Henley Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
10. "1991 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 51. December 21, 1991. p. YE-36. Retrieved August 11, 2021.