@Jamel_AKA_Jamal Never liked New Wave. Some decent one-hit-wonders but the overall vibe was too disaffected and brittle. Not much talent was required to either write or play it either. (Rush/Yes geek) This is my 14 y.o.+ period. The perception of Billy Joel among the plebes (us) when he first started catching on was that he landed somewhere between true rock and mainstream rock. He eventually drifted all the way to mainstream and has been thought of as that since.
This was Billy’s tribute to 50’s rock n roll. He references many things that were hip & happening then especially the fashions sidewinders tab collars & sharkskin jackets. Many bands in the 70’s admitted to influences from fifties. Now many singers are borrowing from the eighties. What goes around comes back around. Peace brother!
I was an 80’s kid so my parents had us going to see Peter Paul and Mary Neil Diamond the four tops temptations so I have huge respect for 50’s, 60’s, 70’s o just all of it up to and including today.
@@lucie4185 I recall something written or spoken at the time to the effect that it was an "in your face" response to his critics. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but it made sense to me that he would, given some of his music's harsh criticism. It's a shame, cause he was a hell of a writer. I can easily see his agent responding that way. Good call.
I'm not sure that Jamel picked up on the back and forth between two characters (call and response). It took me awhile as a kid to figure it out, I think.
Billy Joel is basically his own genre. I've been listening to his music for over 30 years and it never gets old. Check out his songs Vienna and Zanzibar. 🎶💜
Vienna is my favorite. I was thrilled to be able to see him at MSG 3 years ago, and when I cried all the way through their performance of that song. Happy tears!
@@joeday4293 That is awesome. I'm a huge jazz lover/collector. Just when I thought I heard all of Billy Joel's songs, I came across Zanzibar a few years ago. I love that trumpet break as well! 🎶💜
Yep, and it's my favourite BJ album, as well as one of my all-time favourite albums by any artist .. So many great songs on it, including my 2 favourite BJ songs, "All For Leyna" ( No.1 ) and "Sometimes A Fantasy" ( No.2 ) .. LOVE it ! .. Wayne
One of my favourite songs from one of my favourite albums Glass Houses . 11 yr old me singing along. Love me some Billy Joel!! You’ll get to “You May Be Right”..”Sometimes A Fantasy” and “Don’t Ask Me Why” I’m sure
Condolences about your father’s passing. I, too, am of a certain age, and this album takes me back to my tween years. Billy Joel seemed to unify us all, old, young, mod, rocker - he’s a fantastic artist to explore. 👊
Billy started as a hippy, near underground rocker with songs like “Captain Jack”. He morphed into the king of pop rock hits. Talented songwriter/storyteller.
Dude, Billy Joel was never a hippie. His hair was a little long in the EARLY EARLY days, but I don’t think his style was anything approaching the hippie scene.
Yeah. Long hair does not make a hippie just like bell bottoms didn't either. Billy Joel was never considered a Hippie. He came on the scene too late for that anyway.
My Billy Joel playlist includes "Pressure", "Honesty", "The Night Is Still Young", "Movin' Out" .. This brother dropped a boatload of classics. Great song writer and performer!
New York style I love how they pronounce their ERS as IZ don't waste your money on a new set of speakiz you get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakiz
Matter if Trust is my favorite of his. The Music video, where they open the window to let cool air in...then the whole street starts singing and dancing...just awesome for the time.
I joke that my first memory was hearing Piano Man in the womb, making me a Billy fan since before I was born. Was, is, and will always be my favorite artist. Thanks, Jamel. Always fun watching with you.
Uptown Girl, Tell Her About It, Moving Out, Goodnight Saigon (the Kennedy Center Honors video is insanely moving), All About Soul, Only the Good Die Young ... so many great songs. I've seen him live twice.
I know that it was meant to be comedy only but the most ironic part was Weird All essentially suggesting that Billy Joel's songs all sound the same, when in reality his music is some of the most eclectic and versatile that there is.
I remember hearing this on the radio like 2 years ago as soon as I heard it I instantly fell in love with the song. This song and The Boys is what got me into listening to Billy Joel.
My sons are your age and they knew this song by heart. My youngest really disliked Billy Joel, my oldest loved him. But because I drove them everywhere they listened to MY music. I was a young mom and I loved it! And the song is not over until he does that last woooo-hoo! Billy Joel was a lover of all music I think.
Billy Joel's album, The Stranger, is a must listen. Iconic. You'll probably recognize a few songs. A little known, simple song, "You're My Home", was my best friend's wedding song. ✌❤😊🎶
Agreed on the album The Stranger - except "You're My Home" was originally from the "Piano Man" album. The Stranger, 52nd Street, and Glass Houses are the best of a very good body of work.
Disco is a part of the history of music and it was GREAT! Got some classics in my playlist now....And Billy Joel was it for me in high school along with George Benson and Hall & Oates...next try A Matter Of Trust by Billy. One of my all-time faves...
Stellar storytelling. Different threads intersecting. All with a sad, nostalgic thrum underneath. And some great musical changeups. 👍 Love this song. Might be my favorite Billy tune of all time.
Even Billy himself agrees. When he appeared on Jimmy Fallon he was asked to rank his top 5 Billy Joel songs and No. 1 was Scenes From An Italian Restaurant. It’s like a mini musical all within a song that’s 7::40 in length. Brilliant songwriting!
I honestly love Billy Joel he did so many different songs that are just great. I won an album of "Glass Houses" when I was younger and my brother got his album 52nd street. I didn't get a whole collection of him until just this past few years on cd's. Even my young 21 year old son likes his music. I never had the pleasure to see him perform live but I like his music.
Billy's got a zillion hits. If you want rock, Big Shot or You May Be Right. A huge pop single -- Only The Good Die Young. Goodnight Saigon is about soldiers in Vietnam - will leave a lump in your throat. Relationship songs - She's Always A Woman, Honestly or She's Got A Way. To see his piano skills, New York State of Mind (Old Grey Whistle Test show live) and Prelude/Angry Young Man (live from Long Island, the same show as Scenes From An Italian Restaurant you reacted to).
A couple years ago Billy was on a late night tv show where he listed *his* choices for his top five favorite songs. 1. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant. 2. She's Right on Time. 3. You May Be Right. 4. And So It Goes. 5. Vienna. I'd love to see you react to any or all of those. I'm partial to 1, 4, and 5.
I saw Billy Joel live in 1978. He had a split-level stage with 2 grand pianos. He had so much energy, half way through the show he split his pants. And had to go change. Topnotch entertainer, songwriter, singer and musician.
Yup, still here for the duration, Brother Jamel!!! Billy Joel is one of the few celebs who shares my birthday (May 9) ... another one is Candice Bergen. We have a great unique day 💖💖💖
My son n I went to Madison Square Garden to c Billy bout 2 yrs ago. Was my upteeth concert. He was 24. He's been to his share far of concerts. I over heard him tell his friend, he'd never seen anything like it!!! LOVE BILLY!!!!!
Maller...my wife and I saw Billy Joel and Elton John back around 1999. They toured together, it was called The Piano Man Tour. Saw them once at the Palace of Auburn Hills ( where the Pistons play) and I think the other time was at the Silver Dome. They played for nearly 5 hrs, INCREDIBLE CONCERTS! Cheers Mate, keep the music alive brother!
Wow, one verse in and you got the meaning behind this song. I am most impressed. I'm thinking you're just about ready to write your own music. When this came out, a lot didn't care for it, but we got Billy's message.
He was expressing everything I felt, like, forever!! Be open minded! Enjoy the music for what it is!! I love Billy, Zeppelin, AC/DC and Snoop, as well as the Bee Gees. It's still rock and roll, of a kind, to me!! I think that was his goal!!
This is classic Billy joel at the height of his powers. His band was as important to his sound as Billy himself back in the day before he broke the band up around 1990.
Seeing him in concert was on my bucket list, and finally got to see him at Diamond Back Statium in Phoenix, amazing concert. One of the greatest artist with music that you'll never get tired of hearing.
The one and only concert I attended was Elton John and Billy Joel, back in 1994, Atlanta. What a great experience! Everyone was nice, crowd was polite and well-behaved. At the mid point of the concert Elton started doing Billy's songs and Billy did Elton's songs. Worth every penny for the nose-bleed seats, too.
She's Always a Woman, The Longest Time, Just the Way You Are, She's Got a Way, Uptown Girl, New York State of Mind, Tell Her About It, Piano Man....the list goes on and on with Billy
You said that there are so many good songs that it takes a long time to get to them all, but Billy Joel alone has so many good songs that it will take a long time just to get through all of his. So there are many good choices for what to do next from him, but I'm gonna recommend "New York State of Mind".
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Never liked New Wave. Some decent one-hit-wonders but the overall vibe was too disaffected and brittle. Not much talent was required to either write or play it either. (Rush/Yes geek)
This is my 14 y.o.+ period. The perception of Billy Joel among the plebes (us) when he first started catching on was that he landed somewhere between true rock and mainstream rock.
He eventually drifted all the way to mainstream and has been thought of as that since.
As mentioned in my comment below on this page, my first Weird Al was 'It's Still Billy Joel to Me', lol, in '81. Enjoy!
"The Longest Time" and "Tell Her About It" are two favorites that pay a ton of homage to his youth in the 50s and 60s.
I'm 30 and "The Longest Time" has always been my all-time favourite Billy Joel song. I love the oldies influence of it.
Tell Her About It still hits and lm 50
Just the Way You Are is my fave of his....❤️
“The Longest Time” has the best harmonies! I was just humming “Tell Her About It” the other day. Both great songs.
Longest time so good ... love this channel
You definitely need to check out Billy Joel’s “You May Be Right”.
'Honesty'
Love love love you may be right!!
And "Pressure"!
I love that song so much
By the comments just go down the rabbit hole and do his catalog. It won't disappoint.
This was Billy’s tribute to 50’s rock n roll. He references many things that were hip & happening then especially the fashions sidewinders tab collars & sharkskin jackets. Many bands in the 70’s admitted to influences from fifties. Now many singers are borrowing from the eighties. What goes around comes back around. Peace brother!
Would you say this was a part of the rockabilly revival of that time? I'm never sure whether to categorize it as such.
I was an 80’s kid so my parents had us going to see Peter Paul and Mary Neil Diamond the four tops temptations so I have huge respect for 50’s, 60’s, 70’s o just all of it up to and including today.
I thought it was about his agent trying to get him to do "new wave" and ditch the older stuff and he was like "it's all just new labels".
@@lucie4185 I recall something written or spoken at the time to the effect that it was an "in your face" response to his critics. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but it made sense to me that he would, given some of his music's harsh criticism. It's a shame, cause he was a hell of a writer. I can easily see his agent responding that way. Good call.
I'm not sure that Jamel picked up on the back and forth between two characters (call and response). It took me awhile as a kid to figure it out, I think.
Billy Joel is basically his own genre. I've been listening to his music for over 30 years and it never gets old. Check out his songs Vienna and Zanzibar. 🎶💜
amethst gemz Zanzibar just about has a Steely Dan feel to it.
@@leefertwayne8163 I agree! It has a kinda jazzy feel as well.
"Zanzibar" is as good as he ever got. That Freddie Hubbard trumper break in the middle was the first time 8-year-old me ever heard jazz.
Vienna is my favorite. I was thrilled to be able to see him at MSG 3 years ago, and when I cried all the way through their performance of that song. Happy tears!
@@joeday4293 That is awesome. I'm a huge jazz lover/collector. Just when I thought I heard all of Billy Joel's songs, I came across Zanzibar a few years ago. I love that trumpet break as well! 🎶💜
Billy is an incredible composer..., and always has been.
Henley wrote my favorite song, but Billy is my favorite writer. So so much amazing material.
You're not "The Only One Who Knows" lol.Definitely among my top-ten singer-songwriters of all time
I’m in a New York State of Mind. You will be Italian after hearing that song.
The album this was from Glass Houses, was a fantastic album.
My older sister got the Glass House album when it came out in 79 or 80. We wore out the needle listening to it.
Yep, and it's my favourite BJ album, as well as one of my all-time favourite albums by any artist .. So many great songs on it, including my 2 favourite BJ songs, "All For Leyna" ( No.1 ) and "Sometimes A Fantasy" ( No.2 ) .. LOVE it ! .. Wayne
Roxanne February there's not one bad song on that album. I love the songs that weren't hits possibly more than the ones that were.
@@leefertwayne8163 My thoughts exactly ! .. Every song's a winner, and the lesser known ones are truly hidden gems.
Glass Houses, along with The Stranger & 52nd st is his best work IMO
Amazing how many hits he has cranked out.
Billy was honored with the Gershwin award by congress as one of the best story tellers of American culture through his music.
Dr . Joe. Preeeeesch for that info. Did not know that! Very coool
One of my favourite songs from one of my favourite albums Glass Houses . 11 yr old me singing along. Love me some Billy Joel!! You’ll get to “You May Be Right”..”Sometimes A Fantasy” and “Don’t Ask Me Why” I’m sure
Sometimes A Fantasy is usually forgotten. I've always love it.
Love it, too. "Sleeping With the Television On" is another great one
I think glass houses was my first Joel album "You May Be Right" 40 years ago and still so good
I’m 54. This song came out in 1980 when I was 14. My God, where have the years gone? My father was a huge Billy Joel fan. He just passed in September.
Condolences about your father’s passing.
I, too, am of a certain age, and this album takes me back to my tween years. Billy Joel seemed to unify us all, old, young, mod, rocker - he’s a fantastic artist to explore. 👊
So sorry for your loss ❤️
Billy started as a hippy, near underground rocker with songs like “Captain Jack”. He morphed into the king of pop rock hits. Talented songwriter/storyteller.
Dude, Billy Joel was never a hippie. His hair was a little long in the EARLY EARLY days, but I don’t think his style was anything approaching the hippie scene.
Yeah. Long hair does not make a hippie just like bell bottoms didn't either.
Billy Joel was never considered a Hippie. He came on the scene too late for that anyway.
Captain Jack Classic👍
I once wore 30," bottoms never made me an hippy just tripped me up... L
My Billy Joel playlist includes "Pressure", "Honesty", "The Night Is Still Young", "Movin' Out" .. This brother dropped a boatload of classics. Great song writer and performer!
Add for the longest time to that list!
This song came out in 1980, when I was still a kid. It was the first real industry-meta song that made me aware musicians listen to other musicians.
The stranger, stiletto, honesty, just the way you are and always a woman. Some of my favorites
Honesty another classic
I love “Stiletto”, one of the more obscure tracks.
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Billy Joel - Pressure
- Big Shot
- You May Be Right
Just to name a few 👍
Don’t forget The Stranger!
And don't forget "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Pressure!!
I love all of them
This is Billy’s answer to Bob Seger’s Old time Rock and Roll
New York style I love how they pronounce their ERS as IZ
don't waste your money on a new set of speakiz you get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakiz
But much better
Billy is a visionary and his music will transcend time. Another gem of the 80s
Can't go wrong with Billie Joel. Love this song and you too Jamel!!
Billy Joel is another rabbit hole. Great, very prolific singer-songwriter. Great voice and amazing piano player.
Great to see BJ out from behind his piano.......great video. Not much to dislike about Billy Joel. Enjoyed your reaction Jamel as always.
I love all music as long as it's quality. Billy is a great composer. song writer. performer.
I hope you'll do "A Matter of Trust" and "Tell Her About It" - two other Billy Joel classics.
Matter if Trust is my favorite of his.
The Music video, where they open the window to let cool air in...then the whole street starts singing and dancing...just awesome for the time.
@@Viglin123 that and All About Soul might be my two favorites but I'd have to go back and really think about it. So many gems
“Miami 2017” is one of my favorite Billy Joel songs, I just heard it for the first time last year!
I joke that my first memory was hearing Piano Man in the womb, making me a Billy fan since before I was born. Was, is, and will always be my favorite artist.
Thanks, Jamel. Always fun watching with you.
70s Billy Joel is awesome and definitely worth listening to! I was too young to remember all of the 70s music and all of The Bee Gees are phenomenal!
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Piano Man and Uptown Girl. Also Billy was one of the many legends singing in USA for Africa.
Uptown Girl, Tell Her About It, Moving Out, Goodnight Saigon (the Kennedy Center Honors video is insanely moving), All About Soul, Only the Good Die Young ... so many great songs. I've seen him live twice.
We used to call this song 'It's Still Billy Joel To Me'. I have certainly come to love this song, and BIlly, over the years.
That’s the title of the Weird Al parody too. Lol
I know that it was meant to be comedy only but the most ironic part was Weird All essentially suggesting that Billy Joel's songs all sound the same, when in reality his music is some of the most eclectic and versatile that there is.
I loved it!!! Billy had and still does have his gig!!! And it always was rock n roll to me!!👍
"Only The Good Die Young" is a classic and my favorite song from him
One of my greatest memories,seeing Billy and Elton John touring Australia when l was a tad younger :)
I saw that same concert in the states.
It may have just been the one show I saw, but did you get the sense that Billy upstaged Elton in Australia too?
Yep, you noticed that Elvis influence in Billy’s songs! He is a huge fan of Elvis, so much so that he is featured in the Icon exhibit at Graceland.
The fantastic Billy Joel, such a great entertainer song writer performer . Great song 👍
Piano man and Allentown! Both tell excellent stories. Billy is a lyrical genius.
I remember hearing this on the radio like 2 years ago as soon as I heard it I instantly fell in love with the song. This song and The Boys is what got me into listening to Billy Joel.
Uptown Girl and Pressure. Two of my favorite Joels.
My sons are your age and they knew this song by heart. My youngest really disliked Billy Joel, my oldest loved him. But because I drove them everywhere they listened to MY music. I was a young mom and I loved it! And the song is not over until he does that last woooo-hoo! Billy Joel was a lover of all music I think.
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Billy Joel's album, The Stranger, is a must listen. Iconic. You'll probably recognize a few songs. A little known, simple song, "You're My Home", was my best friend's wedding song. ✌❤😊🎶
That is such a beautiful song. On the "brings tears" level.
Agreed on the album The Stranger - except "You're My Home" was originally from the "Piano Man" album. The Stranger, 52nd Street, and Glass Houses are the best of a very good body of work.
@@Fishmorph I would have to include Turnstiles.
@@sourisvoleur4854 And I'd have to include An Innocent Man. And The Nylon Curtain and The Bridge. And Storm Front. And River of Dreams.
@@Fishmorph - On some of these we part company.
Billy Joel music and credence Clearwater are by far my favorite music
billy joel is about as good as it will ever get. he just does everything right all the time. and he did so for a long time. he's the best.
Have followed Billy for 40yrs, seen him live 3 times. always one of the best
Love this song. “She’s Always a Woman” is a beautiful song to see another side to Billy Joel. He had so many good hits!
Always a Woman is my personal favorite.
Even the sheet music is beautiful.
"Oh she takes care of herself" sounds like a Geritol commercial
Disco is a part of the history of music and it was GREAT! Got some classics in my playlist now....And Billy Joel was it for me in high school along with George Benson and Hall & Oates...next try A Matter Of Trust by Billy. One of my all-time faves...
This song was one of the huge hit favorites of my high school senior class. Everyone had a copy of the Glass Houses album.
Listening to this song in the 80's 90's and 00's it sounds like he's singing about that era's type of new wave sound. Very cool!
I love Always A Woman by Billy Joel.
One of the BEST catalogs in music
& finest concerts I've ever seen!
- Only The Good Die Young 🔥
- Just They Way You Are ❤
- My Life 🔥
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In my honest opinion I think Scenes From an Italian Restaurant is his best song he ever wrote, you should give it a listen. It's so unique.
I couldn't agree more!
Agree
Stellar storytelling. Different threads intersecting. All with a sad, nostalgic thrum underneath. And some great musical changeups. 👍 Love this song. Might be my favorite Billy tune of all time.
Even Billy himself agrees. When he appeared on Jimmy Fallon he was asked to rank his top 5 Billy Joel songs and No. 1 was Scenes From An Italian Restaurant. It’s like a mini musical all within a song that’s 7::40 in length. Brilliant songwriting!
my fav billy joel song. 2nd is new york state of mind. he is in his own class.
I honestly love Billy Joel he did so many different songs that are just great. I won an album of "Glass Houses" when I was younger and my brother got his album 52nd street. I didn't get a whole collection of him until just this past few years on cd's. Even my young 21 year old son likes his music. I never had the pleasure to see him perform live but I like his music.
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Couple more from Billy to checkout: 'For the Longest time' and 'River of dreams.
Yes - River of Dreams!
For the Longest Time is interesting because he mixed together his own voice singing all the harmonies. Plus it's like an homage to The Four Seasons.
Definitely Check out Longest Time.
Please react to River of Dreams.
For the longest time is glorious!
The man is a legend. His music will live on forever as classic rock. Who doesn’t love a great BJ.
"Scenes From an Italian Restaurant" is probably my favorite Billy Joel song, hope you'll check it out!
Fun fact, that was originally two separate songs so Billy put them together in not one. Saw him at a lecture on Long Island and he told this story.
Hell yeah its one of my favorites too, leningrad also is
Yeah I would recommend watching the live from long Island version
I saw Billy Joel in concert 4 times. Mesmerizing ❣️
Billy's got a zillion hits. If you want rock, Big Shot or You May Be Right. A huge pop single -- Only The Good Die Young. Goodnight Saigon is about soldiers in Vietnam - will leave a lump in your throat. Relationship songs - She's Always A Woman, Honestly or She's Got A Way. To see his piano skills, New York State of Mind (Old Grey Whistle Test show live) and Prelude/Angry Young Man (live from Long Island, the same show as Scenes From An Italian Restaurant you reacted to).
With you with each one! 😄
I'm with Billy! It's still rock and roll to me!!!
New York State of Mind, Big Shot, Honesty, My Life, Moving Out.
I had the 45 of this song as a 4 year old and loved it. Keep that great music alive!
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Allentown
We Didn't Start The Fire
Pressure,
My Life,
Big Shot.
I remember seeing Billy Joel on the glass houses tour. One of my first concerts. Great show!
More Billy, please!
Billy is one of my favourite singer songwriters, seen him in concert 11 times, always puts on an awesome show.
A couple years ago Billy was on a late night tv show where he listed *his* choices for his top five favorite songs.
1. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.
2. She's Right on Time.
3. You May Be Right.
4. And So It Goes.
5. Vienna.
I'd love to see you react to any or all of those. I'm partial to 1, 4, and 5.
I saw Billy Joel live in 1978. He had a split-level stage with 2 grand pianos. He had so much energy, half way through the show he split his pants. And had to go change. Topnotch entertainer, songwriter, singer and musician.
Honesty has to be my favorite!
Billy’s songwriting/storytelling is just genius by every measure. Great song. Great artist. Great reaction as usual!
Still hoping to see A Matter of Trust on this channel. Fun video and great song. Maybe one day!
LOVE that song.
Billy Joel is one of my favs. His albums can just play through, there is never a one I want to skip. 🙏❤✌👵
i recommend "Vienna" great song
Leslie Ryan should have been another hit for Billy!
Yup, still here for the duration, Brother Jamel!!! Billy Joel is one of the few celebs who shares my birthday (May 9) ... another one is Candice Bergen. We have a great unique day 💖💖💖
Billy loves all genres of music and pays homage to them so brilliantly. Great!
My son n I went to Madison Square Garden to c Billy bout 2 yrs ago. Was my upteeth concert.
He was 24. He's been to his share far of concerts.
I over heard him tell his friend, he'd never seen anything like it!!!
LOVE BILLY!!!!!
"Keepin' the faith"... Billy Joel at his song-writing best.. you gotta do it, brother. Billy was actually a big disco fan too
Maller...my wife and I saw Billy Joel and Elton John back around 1999. They toured together, it was called The Piano Man Tour. Saw them once at the Palace of Auburn Hills ( where the Pistons play) and I think the other time was at the Silver Dome. They played for nearly 5 hrs, INCREDIBLE CONCERTS!
Cheers Mate, keep the music alive brother!
I completely forgot about this song! Thanks for the reminder!
We pretty much worship Billy here on Long Island.
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This is a fun song from Billy. Deeper tunes are Goodnight Siagon, Rosalinda's Eyes, Leningrad
We loved Billy Joel, still do!!
Wow, one verse in and you got the meaning behind this song. I am most impressed. I'm thinking you're just about ready to write your own music. When this came out, a lot didn't care for it, but we got Billy's message.
He was expressing everything I felt, like, forever!! Be open minded! Enjoy the music for what it is!! I love Billy, Zeppelin, AC/DC and Snoop, as well as the Bee Gees. It's still rock and roll, of a kind, to me!! I think that was his goal!!
This is classic Billy joel at the height of his powers. His band was as important to his sound as Billy himself back in the day before he broke the band up around 1990.
The Amazing Billy Joel! I love his music! I embrace all types of music! There is good and bad in every genre!! ❤️❤️
All of Billy Joel is excellent 👌 Take your pick! Scenes from an Italian restaurant Vienna and on..🙌🙌🙌 Billy Long Island Boy!!
Tell Her About and It’s a matter of trust are really underrated.
I’m 50 & I listen to every kind of music,my family says I have a jukebox in my head,know all words too. 💕💕💕 music
Piano man is another great song and video actually. Tells a good story
Billy Joel is a hit machine.
Gotta do “Only the Good Die Young”!🥰🥰
Seeing him in concert was on my bucket list, and finally got to see him at Diamond Back Statium in Phoenix, amazing concert. One of the greatest artist with music that you'll never get tired of hearing.
The one and only concert I attended was Elton John and Billy Joel, back in 1994, Atlanta. What a great experience! Everyone was nice, crowd was polite and well-behaved. At the mid point of the concert Elton started doing Billy's songs and Billy did Elton's songs. Worth every penny for the nose-bleed seats, too.
“Honesty” and “River of Dreams”
She's Always a Woman, The Longest Time, Just the Way You Are, She's Got a Way, Uptown Girl, New York State of Mind, Tell Her About It, Piano Man....the list goes on and on with Billy
“We didn’t start the fire” is another good one to dig into
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Thank you for keeping the MUSIC alive!
I love this song! My other favorites are Piano Man and For The Longest Time. Two of mu uncles are actually good friends with Billy Joel.
Billy Joel is a legend. I was able to attend a concert of his show, several years ago. I love all of his work. Thank you!
Billy will blow your mind in “Angry Young Man” - check out a live version
Jamal, have you grown spiritually from listening to all these songs! Happy, Happy!!!!
Thank you so much for your support and love 💓 feel free to message me on my private Gmail billyjoel1003@gmail.com
You said that there are so many good songs that it takes a long time to get to them all, but Billy Joel alone has so many good songs that it will take a long time just to get through all of his. So there are many good choices for what to do next from him, but I'm gonna recommend "New York State of Mind".
This record came out in 1980. There was Disco and Punk and New Wave and Metal all on the radio. Billy basically said it was all Rock and Roll.