Every vocal you hear is Billy, He dubbed his own backing vocals. Song was done with only two instruments, a bass and a snare drum played with brushes. Then Billy dubbed in the hand claps and finger snaps.
Yep. Billy's bandmate's are pretending to sing in the video but, in reality, it was Billy himself doing all the vocals. And he not only sang lead but also recorded 14 different background tracks which were than later mixed into the song. Amazing stuff.
@@coolcat6303 On the Joni Mitchell tracks that have backing vocals, they're sung by her... I heard that in 1983, unlabelled copies of The Longest Time were sent to some radio stations, where they wondered why they couldn't remember this (apparent) old classic from the doo-wop era.
Billy did a perfect job mimicking a late 50s/early 60s doo-wop sound. First time I heard this, I was really surprised to find out it came out in 1983 and not 1963!
Fun fact: This song was supposed to be supported by a back up vocal group but instead Billy sings all the parts to the song. Makes the song 10x better knowing this
@@TheNYCGoldenGlover it's not so surprising, he was always great vocalist, song writer and composer these were the times when artist were ARTISTS and had to do majority of work themself. In present times You don't have musicians, in vast majority they are products.
Yep, there were some really talented popular musicians in the 70’s and 80’s. Such a shame that none of the pop music we hear these days features the talent that we know is out there.
When I was little this video tricked me into thinking all of those men were singing back up to Billy Joel, but the song is even greater knowing that Billy sings it all
The music itself is the 50s, 60s, and 80s mixed into one....can't feel a bit of the 70s in it! Well in my opinion, cause i was born 1998..and it just sounds like the 1950s and 1980s mixed into one track...very good
Bro As much as I heard this song in life I just decided to look it up And saw billy Joel and thought it was a mistake Cuz I KNEW this was something from the 50’s And u mean to tell me This was billy Joel doin a parody throw back all this time ??? I’m done
Here’s a little background on the song: The song is a tribute to the doo-wop sounds of the '50s that Joel loved, complete with lyrics about being crazy in love with a girl and is presented in the style of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. The song features Joel on all vocals and that required him to cover a lot of range. The original plan was to bring in a vocal group to sing it with him, but that didn't work out. Joel's producer, Phil Ramone, told Billy their best option was for him to do it all himself. So they recorded 14 different tracks of Billy singing in various ways and then mixed them all into the song. Joel was hesitant because he didn't want all the voices to sound like they came from one person, so he envisioned himself as various characters and gave them different vocal styles. "I did what I call method singing," he told Sirius XM in 2016. "I imagined myself as a skinny Italian kid from Newark, and then I did another voice and I thought of myself as a big Black football player with a real deep bass voice. And then I thought of myself as a Pat Boone kind of singer. Mix all those voices together so it doesn't all sound like one guy.
im italian ...I do not understand why you Americans every time you see some guys dressed well for you are mafiosi I would like to remind you that in Italian "good guys" simply means good people neither more nor less than in the rest of the world .. when you stop reasoning with commonplaces will always be too late think how strange life is when as a child I watched detective films I wanted to be Californian instead of being born in Italy .. p.s. I hate the mafia and all those who are part of it even outside Italy ..
I‘m 16 years old. One thing I love about phones and the internet is that I can find such songs. I‘d probably never ever have heard such bangers. Love you all
I know, and neither do they talk about what a musical genius he is!! I'm not a fan of his, but I have all the respect in the world for Billy, as well as for Phil Collins, Colin Hay, Huey Lewis, Steve Perry etc.
My dad used to work with a guy who apparently went to high school with Billy Joel. Says BJ was a total jerk back then. Knowing that, I'm not surprised it wasn't rescheduled... they probably made it conflict on purpose!!
I’m 38 years old. Picked my mom up to take her somewhere the other day and this song came on. We both started singing it at the top of our voices simultaneously. Was one of the best moments of my year so far.
I just spent the last five minutes looking for the original artist for this song, not believing it was Billy Joel. What a great tribute to the era; I really thought this was from the 50’s.
Saammmme! I looked it up and was like Billie Joel? No way! I even looked further to see if he doing a cover of an original, but its is originally from him! 😂❤
How I Met Your Mother (sitcom) in which two of the main cast sing this song with 2 other imaginary versions of themselves. Despite it sounding like a weird animation or some crap it really is an incredibly funny and even at some points emotional (although it did screw up the final ending somewhat). I’d recommend you give it a watch - I’m sure you can find all the seasons on Netflix or other streaming services.
What's amazing about this song is that this man isn't trying to get someone to like him, nor is acting like he likes her, nor trying, nor settling. He falls for her, he's happy to be able to feel the emotions involved, to be himself, and hope for the best, and if doesn't work out, it's ok; he's honest, and although want's it to workout and will treat her the best he could if it does, he's happy regardless for the experience.
The music video is about old guys in their old high-school just after a reunion. They are walking around singing and reminiscing etc, when a time paradox occurs. They keep seeing their younger selves breaking through the barrier of time. At the end they discover a vortex in the bathroom that sucks them in and trades them out with their younger selves who abruptly steal their lives.
This video represents a couple of guys who never grew out of being a senior at prom. They haven't been there "for the longest time" and spend their days wondering around the abandoned school that's been kept the same since the 50's. They feed on the nostalgia their since their lives are that depressing and they wanna go back to their senior days. The African American janitor represents reality because at the start he says to billy Joel "you gonna be much longer son?" As reality is waiting for them to grow out of the senior phase. Towards the end it shows them putting on modern clothing (modern at the time) and leaving the school. The janitor is shocked and see's them return to reality because they haven't been there "for the longest time".
"Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest If you said goodbye to me tonight There would still be music left to write What else could I do I'm so inspired by you That hasn't happened for the longest time Once I thought my innocence was gone Now I know that happiness goes on That's where you found me When you put your arms around me I haven't been there for the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you And how you needed me too That hasn't happened for the longest time Maybe this won't last very long But you feel so right And I could be wrong Maybe I've been hoping too hard But I've gone this far And it's more than I hoped for Who knows how much further we'll go on Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone I'll take my chances I forgot how nice romance is I haven't been there for the longest time I had second thoughts at the start I said to myself Hold on to your heart Now I know the woman that you are You're wonderful so far And it's more than I hoped for I don't care what consequence it brings I have been a fool for lesser things I want you so bad I think you ought to know that I intend to hold you for the longest time"
I've been a huge Billy Joel fan since I first heard this song back in the 80s. He's written so many great songs, but this one holds a special place in my heart.
Now that I'm in my 30's I actually related and appreciate this song more. We can become bored with life as we get older and it's nice to have that teenage passion about something or someone. It makes life worth it.
For the longest time If you said goodbye to me tonight There would still be music left to write What else could I do I'm so inspired by you That hasn't happened for the longest time Once I thought my innocence was gone Now I know that happiness goes on That's where you found me When you put your arms around me I haven't been there for the longest time I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you And how you needed me too That hasn't happened for the longest time Maybe this won't last very long But you feel so right And I could be wrong Maybe I've been hoping too hard But I've gone this far And it's more than I hoped for Who knows how much further we'll go on Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone I'll take my chances I forgot how nice romance is I haven't been there for the longest time I had second thoughts at the start I said to myself Hold on to your heart Now I know the woman that you are You're wonderful so far And it's more than I hoped for I don't care what consequence it brings I have been a fool for lesser things I want you so bad I think you ought to know that I intend to hold you for the longest time
I am 36 years old and my mother would set the alarm clock to sunny 99.1 a radio station in Houston, Texas. Every morning this song would play and we would lay in bed till the song ends. I just text my mom and send her this video and told her Every time I hear this song it reminds me of you and how you would get us ready for school.
@@Proj4mmu reading is important. The person reminising is refering to their childhood & how they recall themselves being woken up to head out to school. 🤦♀️
@@Proj4mmu This song brings back memories from my childhood. Now if you have a sick mind and have nothing else to do. Go look in the mirror and ask yourself what am I doing with my life.
This is such a classic song. The video is absolutely adorable, but terrifying in a hilarious way. 5 middle-aged men come creeping out of the shadows, snapping their fingers, singing at Billy, and he just looks around like, "oh, cool". Then he turns on his old guy swag, and they all creep around the school in what appears to be the dead of night. Haha, love it!
Autumn1904 in my opinion of course the music video is about a guy (Billy Joel) and his old friends from high school cruise through their old school reminiscing about their youth, and in their own way trying to capture some of it.
Ted, this moment already is gone. The whole Minnesota Tidal Wave thing happend five years ago. Its just a memory. And the rest of this never happend. Right now, Marshall and Lily are upstairs, trying to get Marvin to go back to sleep. Robin and I are trying to decide on a caterer. And youve been sitting here all night, staring at a single ticket to Robots vs. Wrestlers because the rest of us couldnt come out. Look around, Ted. You are all alone....
It's funny, Billy always griped he wasn't a great singer. But, he's crazy! He's a fantastic vocalist. Listen to the intricate harmonies and seamless vocal transitions. He sounds great even today at 70 years old.
I read that for this video, Billy had to teach / coach his band about Doo Wop style group swagger and moves, because none of his guys were old enough to know about Doo Wop, and they needed to ‘look authentic’, and he performed all of the voice tracks. Amazing work!
I wasn’t even alive for this generation of songs, and yet I still have a nostalgia-like feeling when listening. Is there a name for that? Nostalgia for a time you never lived?
This is such a good song, the lyrics are so great I just have never gotten tired of it and it is just as exciting as the first time I heard it, I just love this song, Billy rules, we are so lucky he is here for us!!!
Lyrics: Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest If you said goodbye to me tonight There would still be music left to write What else could I do I'm so inspired by you That hasn't happened for the longest time Once I thought my innocence was gone Now I know that happiness goes on That's where you found me When you put your arms around me I haven't been there for the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you And how you needed me too That hasn't happened for the longest time Maybe this won't last very long But you feel so right And I could be wrong Maybe I've been hoping too hard But I've gone this far And it's more than I hoped for Who knows how much further we'll go on Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone I'll take my chances I forgot how nice romance is I haven't been there for the longest time I had second thoughts at the start I said to myself Hold on to your heart Now I know the woman that you are You're wonderful so far And it's more than I hoped for I don't care what consequence it brings I have been a fool for lesser things I want you so bad I think you ought to know that I intend to hold you for the longest time Oh, oh ,oh for the longest time (4x)
Okay world; this was Our Song! When I proposed to my wife, and she asked me if I was serious, I told her "I don't care what consequence it brings; I have been a fool for lesser things." That's when she knew. We were married until death did us part. Thank you, Mister Joel.
True story... My fiance' passed away in his sleep July 2004. For months everywhere I went this song was playing. In the mall, supermarket, on the radio when I started my car or on the clock radio first thing in the morning, even in the elevator at work! Still, to this day, it makes me misty. I've never married. 💙
Nathaniel Nelson It sure is. The more you examine his music the more "our Billy" outshines most others in the excellence of his songwriting and -singing!
🌸 "The Longest Time" Woah, oh, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest If you said goodbye to me tonight There would still be music left to write What else could I do I'm so inspired by you That hasn't happened for the longest time Once I thought my innocence was gone Now I know that happiness goes on That's where you found me When you put your arms around me I haven't been there for the longest time Woah, oh, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you And how you needed me too That hasn't happened for the longest time Maybe this won't last very long But you feel so right And I could be wrong Maybe I've been hoping too hard But I've gone this far And it's more than I hoped for Who knows how much further we'll go on Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone I'll take my chances I forgot how nice romance is I haven't been there for the longest time I had second thoughts at the start I said to myself Hold on to your heart Now I know the woman that you are You're wonderful so far And it's more than I hoped for I don't care what consequence it brings I have been a fool for lesser things I want you so bad I think you ought to know That I intend to hold you for the longest time Woah, oh, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest time...
I didn’t grow up with this song, but I’ll never forget when it just clicked for me. I had just moved to a new town and was feeling disoriented for many reasons. While at the drugstore, this song came on, and as I went through the aisles I could hear at least 5 customers and staff singing along. I joined in on what I knew, and couldn’t help but smile. Seeing these comments just solidifies the magic people experience with this song.
@@mollyswanner1607 it’s from your high school days ? Have you seen the the “bathroom senerade” vid on TH-cam form 2008 we’re they sing this song in the bathroom ? 😂
@@supercooldude824 supercooldude, are you REALLY super cool?? Have not seen the 2008 vid, don't know if I ever saw the original vid ,as we listened on radio or album,and I'm not getting your humor? But maybe there's nothing to get??!
Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest If you said goodbye to me tonight There would still be music left to write What else could I do I'm so inspired by you That hasn't happened for the longest time Once I thought my innocence was gone Now I know that happiness goes on That's where you found me When you put your arms around me I haven't been there for the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you And how you needed me too That hasn't happened for the longest time Maybe this won't last very long But you feel so right And I could be wrong Maybe I've been hoping too hard But I've gone this far And it's more than I hoped for Who knows how much further we'll go on Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone I'll take my chances I forgot how nice romance is I haven't been there for the longest time I had second thoughts at the start I said to myself Hold on to your heart Now I know the woman that you are You're wonderful so far And it's more than I hoped for I don't care what consequence it brings I have been a fool for lesser things I want you so bad I think you ought to know that I intend to hold you for the longest time
Ladies and gentlemen this is A cappella at its finest. 🥰 I’ve always been in love with his voice. I remember when I was 11 I would play Billy Joel on a cassette tape with my boom box in my room. Now I’m 42 and it still gives me the same awesome feeling.
This is one of my all time favorite feel-good songs from the 80s. It's hard to listen to this and not smile. I guess it's because this is an awesome homage to 50s music, which I love.
I can't believe i only recently discovered this song. It's by far one of the best almost acapella songs i've ever heared (there is a base in the background and the fingersnapping goes over in a drum). All the voices perfectly lined together. I can't stop listening!
His voice and piano are mind-blowing and he wrote all his songs. Music teachers would use him during the 70s until now because he was the best. Better than Elton John who is hard to beat They toured together often. Billy is still at it
This song was actually done by Billy Joel all by himself sung in tracks. but of course in this video and live in concert he had other guys doing the backing vocals. great song!
Bat Nuklier I always found that odd. Was the music industry suffering from a severe shortage of competent backup singers at the time? You would think a big-shot like Billy Joel could have easily found the people he needed to do the backup singing.
Acapella men! Here we go! Woah, oh, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest If you said goodbye to me tonight There would still be music left to write What else could I do I'm so inspired by you That hasn't happened for the longest time Once I thought my innocence was gone Now I know that happiness goes on That's where you found me When you put your arms around me I haven't been there for the longest time Woah, oh, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you And how you needed me too That hasn't happened for the longest time Maybe this won't last very long But you feel so right And I could be wrong Maybe I've been hoping too hard But I've gone this far And it's more than I hoped for Who knows how much further we'll go on Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone I'll take my chances I forgot how nice romance is I haven't been there for the longest time I had second thoughts at the start I said to myself Hold on to your heart Now I know the woman that you are You're wonderful so far And it's more than I hoped for I don't care what consequence it brings I have been a fool for lesser things I want you so bad I think you ought to know That I intend to hold you for the longest time Woah, oh, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest time Woah, oh, oh For the longest time...
Ok guys, I've waited 20 years for this, just like we practiced, no mistakes...
HIMYM 4 life!
*I've
*waited
*practiced
Finally, another HIMYM fan
@@CulturalToast can't even get mad at you
I know this song for HIMYM, everytimes I heard this song I remember that episode
Every vocal you hear is Billy, He dubbed his own backing vocals. Song was done with only two instruments, a bass and a snare drum played with brushes. Then Billy dubbed in the hand claps and finger snaps.
jeddyhi This song is insanely impressive.
Yep. Billy's bandmate's are pretending to sing in the video but, in reality, it was Billy himself doing all the vocals. And he not only sang lead but also recorded 14 different background tracks which were than later mixed into the song. Amazing stuff.
You’re trying to tell me this wasn’t recorded in the men’s restroom??
Wow it's awesome
@@coolcat6303 On the Joni Mitchell tracks that have backing vocals, they're sung by her... I heard that in 1983, unlabelled copies of The Longest Time were sent to some radio stations, where they wondered why they couldn't remember this (apparent) old classic from the doo-wop era.
*Billy Joel tosses his lit cigarette onto the floor covered in trash*
later
Cop: "Hey, did you start this fire?"
Billy: *deep breath*
Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnny Ray, South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio
Get out of here ryan Now It's "Billy Started The Fire"
"I've been a fool for lesser things"
Did Billy get arrested for starting the fire?
It was always burning
Since the world's been turning...
Billy did a perfect job mimicking a late 50s/early 60s doo-wop sound. First time I heard this, I was really surprised to find out it came out in 1983 and not 1963!
Just got context... '83 was only 20 years after 63'... It has now been over for years since '83...
@@TheDarkFalconhasn’t been 1983 for the longest time
Yeah. Same here. I was only 3 when it came out. I always assumed it was from the ‘50s until much later
@@TheDarkFalconit’s been 41 years since 1983 💀
Same, I always thought it was a much older!!
I have been listening to Billy Joel for the longest time
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You’re back
Return of the king
Oh my life
I love your profile picture very much.
When the Highschool Choir hasn't practiced for 30 years but they still got it somehow
You never really lose it.
@@thedraggingon_9261 the tram has crushed the overhead lights!
The plot of the later seasons of glee
this is so funny to me
They all work as musicians. You can see in their attire, they sing at those expensive bars only rich people go to.
Fun fact: This song was supposed to be supported by a back up vocal group but instead Billy sings all the parts to the song. Makes the song 10x better knowing this
@Michael M *WHY ARE YOU TYPING IN ALL CAPS*
@@LucyWest370 WHY SHOULDN'T THEY?
@@faerylnhiikira1053 NATURAL SELECTION, MY FRIEND
@@johnmalcolmthorpeflemingch8191 YES INDEED, THAT IS VERY TRUE!
@@nevergonnagiveyouupnevergo9299 WITHOUT A DOUBT
For those who don’t know, all of these voices are Billy’s.
explain please..
@@glenblignaut9977 Chorus - it's all Joel singing.
The deep bass and falsetto as well?
I didn't know he had that kind of range
@@TheNYCGoldenGlover it's not so surprising, he was always great vocalist, song writer and composer
these were the times when artist were ARTISTS and had to do majority of work themself. In present times You don't have musicians, in vast majority they are products.
Wow, thanks for the info. He just keeps getting more amazing. Respect.
Came to see the original masterpiece of For the Seventh Time
TTV_AgentHTN me too. After watching the seventh time parody
TTV_AgentHTN same
why does the janitor do that weird face at the end
Katerinos cheating issues brought me here and I love it
Hey I know you
0:26
Most handsome
Most popular
Best athlete
Most likely to succeed
Best dressed
It doesn't matter, they all ended as mechanics in the downtown
You cracked the lore
Or goodfellas?
@@paulwary this album is the highlights of billys life
Oh my
they drink at Mr. Caciatore's down on Sullivan street
That bathroom serenade boys, thank you for reminding me
Firhan Hidayat me too lol
same
HAHAHA, YES
Thank you for reminding me
same
Billy Joe is like Queen, every song so different from each other yet they’re hits.
Spot on
Yep, there were some really talented popular musicians in the 70’s and 80’s. Such a shame that none of the pop music we hear these days features the talent that we know is out there.
Real
@@LeoDragon34well yeah, pop music these days is basically based on who is the most physically "attractive" at the moment. Boring.
When I was little this video tricked me into thinking all of those men were singing back up to Billy Joel, but the song is even greater knowing that Billy sings it all
He really does?
I even thought I've heard a woman in the background ^^
Hehe, that would be Billy Joel's falsetto!
Casey Machenheimer That's *AWESOME*!!!
wait.... so those dudes voices that are backing him up are... him?
Dovahkiin 1874 yep
Billy Joel actually sang every part!
wow. Impressed.
Really?
@@vuilnisgod4388 Yes.
Thanks for that info. I’ve always been curious
Dave Anderson that is very impressive.
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them..
Omg, YES
The music itself is the 50s, 60s, and 80s mixed into one....can't feel a bit of the 70s in it! Well in my opinion, cause i was born 1998..and it just sounds like the 1950s and 1980s mixed into one track...very good
Bro
As much as I heard this song in life
I just decided to look it up
And saw billy Joel and thought it was a mistake
Cuz I KNEW this was something from the 50’s
And u mean to tell me
This was billy Joel doin a parody throw back all this time ???
I’m done
Can u recommend me some plzzz
please tell the name of 79 other
Here’s a little background on the song:
The song is a tribute to the doo-wop sounds of the '50s that Joel loved, complete with lyrics about being crazy in love with a girl and is presented in the style of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers.
The song features Joel on all vocals and that required him to cover a lot of range. The original plan was to bring in a vocal group to sing it with him, but that didn't work out. Joel's producer, Phil Ramone, told Billy their best option was for him to do it all himself. So they recorded 14 different tracks of Billy singing in various ways and then mixed them all into the song.
Joel was hesitant because he didn't want all the voices to sound like they came from one person, so he envisioned himself as various characters and gave them different vocal styles.
"I did what I call method singing," he told Sirius XM in 2016. "I imagined myself as a skinny Italian kid from Newark, and then I did another voice and I thought of myself as a big Black football player with a real deep bass voice. And then I thought of myself as a Pat Boone kind of singer. Mix all those voices together so it doesn't all sound like one guy.
thank you🎉
So you're telling me that this guy literally invented a new singing style on a whim? That's pretty based!
That's Awesome! Billy Joel is Amazing. Always love his music and style.
The man is a Legendary Musical Prodigy
Wow thank u 🙏🏼
Billy Joel looks like every mafia character named Vinny, Sonny or Joey from every movie ever
This comment is everything..:)))
When I saw the picture I thought that the mafia started a singing group😅
im italian ...I do not understand why you Americans every time you see some guys dressed well for you are mafiosi I would like to remind you that in Italian "good guys" simply means good people neither more nor less than in the rest of the world .. when you stop reasoning with commonplaces will always be too late think how strange life is when as a child I watched detective films I wanted to be Californian instead of being born in Italy ..
p.s. I hate the mafia and all those who are part of it even outside Italy ..
Well check out Vinny Pappalardos.
No he's a Jewish associate of the family
When you realise that billy Joel was so ahead of his time, he did a bathroom serenade of his own song in its music video
I wish a bunch of homies would come out of nowhere and sing alongside me
im in
@@jekyll138.5 me too
I’m not a good singer, but I’m in too. Maybe I could play the bass for this.
Well, where are you? LOL
Hell, I'll join too!
I‘m 16 years old. One thing I love about phones and the internet is that I can find such songs. I‘d probably never ever have heard such bangers.
Love you all
Oh, this is a classic alright
I don't know if you notice or not but there are no instruments just human sound
@@duanenichols8666 there's definitely some type of bass in the background
FINALLY!!!! IVE FOUND ANOTHER PERSON MY AGE THAT LIKES OLD THINGS!!!! You my friend are getting a sub.
I'm glad someone so young can appreciate it!😊
I feel like no one ever talks about how good of a singer he is. He’s fantastic.
It's kind of a given
Let's also discuss how he sounds like a different person in a ton of Songs. I love Billy, but damn bro
I know, and neither do they talk about what a musical genius he is!!
I'm not a fan of his, but I have all the respect in the world for Billy, as well as for Phil Collins, Colin Hay, Huey Lewis, Steve Perry etc.
That moment when you realize there are no instruments in this song just singing vocals and snapping.
@@bland9876 there's a bass guitar and some drums played with brushes
True story: Billy Joel actually missed his high school reunion because it conflicted with his appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1978.
They surely could have changed it for him come on he’s fucking Billy Joel
Huseyin Ozer Agreed lol. I know I would change the date if it meant a fucking legend like Billy Joel was coming to my High School reunion lol.
To us he's legend to them he's just billy Joel a normal person
My dad used to work with a guy who apparently went to high school with Billy Joel. Says BJ was a total jerk back then.
Knowing that, I'm not surprised it wasn't rescheduled... they probably made it conflict on purpose!!
My great aunt went to HS with him
This song has been stuck in my head " For the longest time"
I swear to god
Wow that joke hadn’t been made in the longest time
Sorry for torturing you all
P😎👍
Pp
I’m 38 years old. Picked my mom up to take her somewhere the other day and this song came on. We both started singing it at the top of our voices simultaneously. Was one of the best moments of my year so far.
Good man.
he remenber his past
he remenber his past
"top of your lungs"
Lucky man. That would be top of the decade for me. 😅
He didn’t properly extinguish his cigarette so that is who started the fire.
Ahhh
This is clever
BILLY STARTED THE FIRE
Holy shite you're right
*your genius is sometimes terrifying*
Fun Fact: Billy actually sang every part of the song, the people were just mouthing the words
Kalin H NO shit!
Sure Trisha takanawa. That sounds reasonable
Old news...
Nawww duhhh
@NCR Trooper patrolling this comment section almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter huh
Music like this hasn't happened for the longest time.
*sigh it's true
Adam I guess you haven’t heard of bone thugs
Adam nice one
There's some. Just not nearly as much
@@sarinashandcrafts
Bones thugs whats that
I just spent the last five minutes looking for the original artist for this song, not believing it was Billy Joel.
What a great tribute to the era; I really thought this was from the 50’s.
Saammmme! I looked it up and was like Billie Joel? No way! I even looked further to see if he doing a cover of an original, but its is originally from him! 😂❤
For some reason I always thought it was Gerry and the Pacemakers and that it was from the 60's 😬
I've been waiting 20 years for this just like we've practiced no mistakes
True story
Oh, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4
+Raffael Oliveira Wooah, oh, oh, oh,
+Pierre Faucon For the longest time
+Jake Preece wooah oh oh, for the longest time
If they ever make a biopic about Billy Joel, Mark Ruffalo should play him.
Id watch it for sure...
Conti 10 silverststolne for sure
Doesn’t matter who they cast him if still watch it
The Piano Man. I’d watch it 10000%.
Or maybe Robert Downey Jr. Both would be pretty pretty good
"I've been waiting 20 years for this, just like we practiced, no mistakes, ready? A one, a two, a one two three four."
Benjamin Lundbäck One if the most legend-wait for it-dary shows ever to grace television.
What is this a reference to
How I Met Your Mother (sitcom) in which two of the main cast sing this song with 2 other imaginary versions of themselves. Despite it sounding like a weird animation or some crap it really is an incredibly funny and even at some points emotional (although it did screw up the final ending somewhat). I’d recommend you give it a watch - I’m sure you can find all the seasons on Netflix or other streaming services.
Benjamin Lundbäck barney !
hahahaha how I met ur mother
80s had the best videos and Billy Joel never disappointed us with his music and videos.
The vocal melody in here is actually low-key musical genius.
More amazing when you learn Joel did all the vocals. All of them. The guys in the video are just actors.
@@whistledink Not "just actors", members of his band at the time. But yes, Billy did all the vocals for the recording. Which is truly awesome!
@@whistledink you just blew my mind with that fact
It's Doo-Wop!
@@dianecristina3319 Yep, easily one of the greater generations of music.
What's amazing about this song is that this man isn't trying to get someone to like him, nor is acting like he likes her, nor trying, nor settling. He falls for her, he's happy to be able to feel the emotions involved, to be himself, and hope for the best, and if doesn't work out, it's ok; he's honest, and although want's it to workout and will treat her the best he could if it does, he's happy regardless for the experience.
that is some genius level thinking.
@@John_Ripper Thank you! One of my favorite songs.
A wonderful state of mind to be in.
What a great point of view truly amazing somehow filled heart with both joy and sorrow
A person in a mature place in their life. Seems appropriate for the music video.
Billy had a very optimistic view of what he was gonna look like when he was older
A man can dream can’t he
Would have spit out my drink if I had one lol
Ouch!
Aww that's mean. But I giggled a bit 😔
He looks like Mark Ruffalo 😂
I read that Billy Joel did ALL of the vocals for this piece. It's a big reason it's my favorite of his works. Thanks for posting!
The music video is about old guys in their old high-school just after a reunion. They are walking around singing and reminiscing etc, when a time paradox occurs. They keep seeing their younger selves breaking through the barrier of time. At the end they discover a vortex in the bathroom that sucks them in and trades them out with their younger selves who abruptly steal their lives.
szrsplaythroughs now the how i net your nother scene makes sense
+Der Bänger net your nother?
Ssamell123 met*
szrsplaythroughs You sir, deserve a medal.
Nah, it's about old guys singing at a high school reunion and they start to feel younger. But your theory is the one I want to believe.
This video represents a couple of guys who never grew out of being a senior at prom. They haven't been there "for the longest time" and spend their days wondering around the abandoned school that's been kept the same since the 50's. They feed on the nostalgia their since their lives are that depressing and they wanna go back to their senior days. The African American janitor represents reality because at the start he says to billy Joel "you gonna be much longer son?" As reality is waiting for them to grow out of the senior phase. Towards the end it shows them putting on modern clothing (modern at the time) and leaving the school. The janitor is shocked and see's them return to reality because they haven't been there "for the longest time".
You broke it down pretty good thanks
makes more sense
I thought it was more that the other outfits were them from when they were in school.
+sunnyokapi lol
To me it makes more sense though. The ones in suits have grey in their hair while the others don't.
"Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time"
Eow
Thank you!
Appreciate it😎👌🏾
I've been a huge Billy Joel fan since I first heard this song back in the 80s. He's written so many great songs, but this one holds a special place in my heart.
They snap 315 times I counted
Er Orton the fact that your profile pic is Thanos makes this comment even better
keep fighting the good fight
Worth ir
why?
It's actually around 200 snaps
This is wonder drug
No matter how bad a day I’m having
This song always picks me up
My favorite of billy Joel
Same!
@@babycaykz 3 és
Same with me
yesssss like now
Willy I feel the same he is a great singer and some days he picks me up to
There’s something weirdly nostalgic about this song
weirdly?
It cause you haven't heard this son in the longest time dog
AcE DaRK I mean... it’s a 30 something year old song so yeah. Not surprising
Because... It's old?
And because its a fifties inspired song made in the eighties! 🎶🎙
My favorite song by him
Jack fm rgv texas
unbelievably catchy. prepare for this song to be stuck in your head all day lol
I've had this song stuck in my head all day and night :D
+winjaturta One of my favorite ear worms!
+winjaturta it's been dayS now... hahahaha!
+winjaturta God, I've had this song stuck in my head for the longest time....
+The Anonymous Dictators you sir did a good job XD
One of the best songs ever. Thanks for this gem, Billy Joel.
A true classic
Definitely classic
And this video is perfect.
This was one my momma favorite songs . And it just randomly popped up in my head 🗣️😲😢. She passed away March 22,2023 . I miss you mom 💟
One of my Dads favorite songs, perhaps there listening and jammin to this together up there 🙂
Now that I'm in my 30's I actually related and appreciate this song more. We can become bored with life as we get older and it's nice to have that teenage passion about something or someone. It makes life worth it.
30s? I am in my 50s and this was a song from my high school years, UGH
You said it perfectly. I’m feeling this so hard right now
ghhi wan! /. Wanna. Be Somebpm
Yeah get over 60 and really appreciate the song 🤣
Damn, I'm 47 this makes me reminisce about my H.S. year's & the guy's I hungout with.
For the longest time
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time
Masterpiece in every way possible.. the creativity is astounding
All the dislikes are just people who’s fingers hurt from snapping too much.
Or who got snapped away by the snaps 😳
Or don’t know how
Erm
Hold my beer
😂😭😂🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😎
This song always give me Christmasy feelings, i don't know why.
chibai1223 same
yea same
It's probaly the barbershop-quartet style of singing, combined with the melody and almost (but not quite) fast rythm.
yea i agre
chibai1223 Because it's a blessing?
0:32 I felt like I was waiting for the music to start for the longest time...
Lol
ADHD much 🤷♂️
LOL
@@Gideon_Judges6 probably just impatient
@@user-ho9nu6ir7f it was just an excuse for a pun, I guess.
Okay guys, I've waited 20 years for this, just like we practiced, no mistakes
Only Billy Joel could make a masterpiece out of finger snaps and doo-op!
This song is true doo wop.
Leah Mallon what about Pentatonix
I mean... It’s Alright by Huey Lewis
Well dion and the Belmont’s did it first with their single wonder why so billy joel is the second
Anti-depressant ad: side effects include death
The people in the ad:
Read this comment right when he sang "Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone."
Best. Timing. Ever.
Who tf made an anti depressant ad??
@@orangdalam6819 America, baby!
@@Schattenbalg same but i read your comment when they sang that
Copypasta
"I've been waiting twenty years for this! Just like we practiced, no mistakes. Ready ? 1,2 ah 1,2,3,4..."
Luã Nascimento HIMYM!
Woaaah woooahooo
Came here too because of himym haha
I love you just for this comment
Barney and Ted❤
This was and is one of my favourite songs!! Billy Joel is the ultimate entertainer!!
I am 36 years old and my mother would set the alarm clock to sunny 99.1 a radio station in Houston, Texas. Every morning this song would play and we would lay in bed till the song ends. I just text my mom and send her this video and told her Every time I hear this song it reminds me of you and how you would get us ready for school.
Sunny 99.1 never dissapoints neither does Billy Joel
Im 36 too and I like this song too. Never knew who sang it though, just heard it often.
wtf you sleep with your mother?
@@Proj4mmu reading is important. The person reminising is refering to their childhood & how they recall themselves being woken up to head out to school. 🤦♀️
@@Proj4mmu This song brings back memories from my childhood. Now if you have a sick mind and have nothing else to do. Go look in the mirror and ask yourself what am I doing with my life.
This is such a classic song. The video is absolutely adorable, but terrifying in a hilarious way. 5 middle-aged men come creeping out of the shadows, snapping their fingers, singing at Billy, and he just looks around like, "oh, cool". Then he turns on his old guy swag, and they all creep around the school in what appears to be the dead of night. Haha, love it!
Autumn1904 in my opinion of course the music video is about a guy (Billy Joel) and his old friends from high school cruise through their old school reminiscing about their youth, and in their own way trying to capture some of it.
And do I mistake the situation, or are the Billies singing love lyrics to each other?
@@cathipalmer8217 seems like it cuz it looked like he was gonna kiss that one close to him... 😂 no big deal but funny. The lyrics lol
Autumn1904 awesome!
Ted, this moment already is gone. The whole Minnesota Tidal Wave thing happend five years ago. Its just a memory. And the rest of this never happend. Right now, Marshall and Lily are upstairs, trying to get Marvin to go back to sleep. Robin and I are trying to decide on a caterer. And youve been sitting here all night, staring at a single ticket to Robots vs. Wrestlers because the rest of us couldnt come out.
Look around, Ted. You are all alone....
doggo wuffer what is this
@@capturefield4949 How I met your mother
Perfection 👌
I just wanted to listen to this song and now you made me cry. Miss them so much ...
Barney and Ted nailed it singing this uwu.
Who misses MTV in the 80s and listening to Billy Joel videos?
I would say I do but I wasn’t even alive then. My mom said it was a hell of a time tho
Definitely one of his best songs. And he’s one of the best songwriters of the 20th century in my opinion.
It’s a fact! One of the greatest artists that ever lived!
yes and yes
I agree with Paul of whom he is a fan
In my opinion he is the best of the 20th century
Honestly if the 21st century as well.
Literally the catchiest song ever
Welcome to Billy Joel. He makes white people go from 1 to turnt in 3 seconds flat.
the most true thing I've ever heard
King George iii Your fully armed battalion can go fuck itself Georgie.
It's funny, Billy always griped he wasn't a great singer. But, he's crazy! He's a fantastic vocalist. Listen to the intricate harmonies and seamless vocal transitions. He sounds great even today at 70 years old.
Aj Darragh yea but he's only 68 now
Steffi ok...68 is damn near 70. No need to mince words. The dude isn't a spring chicken anymore.
I'm 43 and miss GREAT MUSIC!
And you're PRETTY!😂
KEL in MEMPHIS thanks?
Aj Darragh not good looking hot, but OK singer. He did some hits, so that is a contribution.
I just listened to Billy Joel perform this in concert yesterday at the Alamodome in SATX. Was probably one of the best concerts I’ve been to!!!
Never seen Mark Ruffalo this excited
This made me laugh so hard, I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking it
...I'm not suprised, it hasn't happened for the longest time.
@@labesify - You're an ass dude... I was looking for Mark ruffalo for like the whole video and then I figured it out.. well played.
@@drussell710 I don’t get it?
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I read that for this video, Billy had to teach / coach his band about Doo Wop style group swagger and moves, because none of his guys were old enough to know about Doo Wop, and they needed to ‘look authentic’, and he performed all of the voice tracks. Amazing work!
The category this song falls into is called LEGENDARY
I wasn’t even alive for this generation of songs, and yet I still have a nostalgia-like feeling when listening. Is there a name for that? Nostalgia for a time you never lived?
Youre on the right track child! 😁😁😁
I am sure the germans got a word for this.
Zeitgeist! I’ve been hooked on oldies too
It's about being old and reminicing about when you were young, so yeah that's kind of the point.
I know there's a typo, im not changing it
Sometimes if your parents or people that raised you have nostalgia for it then you will
Incredible that Joel did ALL the vocals for this recording. That had to take some time. Such an amazing talent Billy is.
Thanks for the info! Had no idea he did it all himself. This just confirms my suspicions: the man's a godamn songwriting genius. 😎😍👍
This is such a good song, the lyrics are so great I just have never gotten tired of it and it is just as exciting as the first time I heard it, I just love this song, Billy rules, we are so lucky he is here for us!!!
Who got here because its a very good song?
+Lukas G meh too bruh
+Lukas G What kind of stupid question is that? The ONLY people here are people who like this song. lol
+Lukas G - Amen to that Lukas - cracking tune!
+Lukas G Z I just came for the free refreshments.
my
😊😊😊😊😊. Thanks to God. You got your answers. That’s perfect. ! No one to steal from me anymore. 😊. 🥇👈🏾. Oh wait. Now it’s you.
Thank you HIMYM for leading me to this song. I needed it.
Lyrics:
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time
Oh, oh ,oh for the longest time (4x)
Legend
I haven't heard this song FOR THE LONGEST TIME.
Nice ;D (I REALLY love puns)
+Marcus A 😏😏good job
You know what you did there? I saw it.
nice
i haven't read a clever comment FOR THE LONGEST TIME.
Listening to this song now seems to have more meaning in my life atm. Thank You for being so talented.. God Bless You Always
Okay world; this was Our Song! When I proposed to my wife, and she asked me if I was serious, I told her "I don't care what consequence it brings; I have been a fool for lesser things." That's when she knew. We were married until death did us part. Thank you, Mister Joel.
Are you saying you're dead?
Classix no I think he's saying she's dead :(
I read this just as the part came on lmao
monkeymouse I an so happy you had a full mariage. Mine did not last. She cheated and lost me but I lost her as well.
k.
True story... My fiance' passed away in his sleep July 2004. For months everywhere I went this song was playing. In the mall, supermarket, on the radio when I started my car or on the clock radio first thing in the morning, even in the elevator at work! Still, to this day, it makes me misty. I've never married. 💙
Heaven
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven
My condolences to your fiancé. I’m sure he’s deeply missed.
🎤🎼🎶💕🦊
He wanted to tell he was with you, and most importantly would want you to be happy.Lovely story
@@jolienhampson1198 Thank you, I agree completely! And he still is.
Did not know he sung all the vocals for this track....awesome
Same I thought it was a 60's doo wop song
+dedrawilliams It's doowop all right!
I know, it really impressive that he did it all by himself. That's a lot of different parts, and a HUGE range
Nathaniel Nelson It sure is. The more you examine his music the more "our Billy" outshines most others in the excellence of his songwriting and -singing!
+Nathaniel Nelson
Until now I was unaware that he was the one who sang this, or that it existed. I'm glad I found out though.
The sound of his voice... didn't know it was him with the glasses. His music is encouraging, upneat. Best crooner of all time.
🌸 "The Longest Time"
Woah, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
Woah, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know
That I intend to hold you for the longest time
Woah, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest time...
You don't have to put the lyrics in the comments, it's already in the description.
The Pusheen2 I did it for my sister, she wanted it 😊
We sing all my moms favourite songs since she died.
She’s just a kid
00:32
👍
Thanks so much
I didn’t grow up with this song, but I’ll never forget when it just clicked for me. I had just moved to a new town and was feeling disoriented for many reasons. While at the drugstore, this song came on, and as I went through the aisles I could hear at least 5 customers and staff singing along. I joined in on what I knew, and couldn’t help but smile. Seeing these comments just solidifies the magic people experience with this song.
I love it!!!!! This song was from my high-school days and so happy you got it!!
@@mollyswanner1607 it’s from your high school days ? Have you seen the the “bathroom senerade” vid on TH-cam form 2008 we’re they sing this song in the bathroom ? 😂
@@supercooldude824 supercooldude, are you REALLY super cool?? Have not seen the 2008 vid, don't know if I ever saw the original vid ,as we listened on radio or album,and I'm not getting your humor? But maybe there's nothing to get??!
@@mollyswanner1607 don’t know why u attacking me lol but search up “bathroom senerade” on TH-cam
@@supercooldude824 I'll check it out
One of my favorite songs of all time! I never get tired of Billy Joel!
:)
same
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time
What a song. All the dislikes are from people who cant sing and snap at the same time. Bill is a legend
Nah, the dislikes are from Australians trying to like the video.
@@mr.coffee5220 lol
I can only sing the bass line "...for the longest..."
L+ratio+touchrock+you not only ooga but entire chakalaka
@@mr.coffee5220 what do you mean? I'm Australian
This song is LEGEN....wait for it
+Carlo Rudolph wait twenty years for it
+Brad Schultz Or 20 minutes
Kkkkk good
I WAS JUST WATCHING THAT
family guy actually likes billy joel 0_0 watch some episodes and they sing two of his songs
Ladies and gentlemen this is A cappella at its finest. 🥰 I’ve always been in love with his voice. I remember when I was 11 I would play Billy Joel on a cassette tape with my boom box in my room. Now I’m 42 and it still gives me the same awesome feeling.
The song isnt a cappella
@@benfennell6842 The song isn't a cappella, but Billy Joel is singing all the voices.
Accapella ???????????
@@richardhessing4323 a cappella is unaccompanied. There is a bass guitar as an accompaniment = not a cappella.
Gurllll I used to love this song and video…I’m 44 … I remember 😊
This is one of my all time favorite feel-good songs from the 80s. It's hard to listen to this and not smile. I guess it's because this is an awesome homage to 50s music, which I love.
1:40 I heard a voice outside my apartment as that happened and now I am paranoid Billy Joel is after me.
Ooooooh
I would be happy not paranoid
He’s been there...... for the longest time
You wish
This would be perfect if sung in serenade in the boys bathroom
Search up Bathroom Seranade
@@Fidelitye r/wooosh
Hmm I wonder if anyone has done that yet?
Lol
@@delvynwilliams6951 I'm afraid I don't get it
I can't believe i only recently discovered this song. It's by far one of the best almost acapella songs i've ever heared (there is a base in the background and the fingersnapping goes over in a drum). All the voices perfectly lined together. I can't stop listening!
Max Kik my high school choir sang this Acapella last year, it’s such good lyrics and rhythm, so fun to sing
Another great a capella sing is the flying pickets only you
Billy Joel actually performed *all* of the different vocal tracks for this version too.
BikeLion i know! Just amazing!
Max Kik hoodie huh
My mother always listened to Billy's music and now I listen to Billy to keep her memory alive. Miss you, Mom ❤️
❤
2016 Guinness Book of World Records: Catchiest Song. "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel. 1984---
seriously??? That's awesome! 😂
+Andrea Homan Ignorant...
+SupBro2437 _ 😉 lmao it's like u know me so well! 😂😂
Andrea Homan k
how do you measure "most catchiest"?
Twist ending: he was singing to the janitor the whole time
Sarah Smalley WHAT A TWIST
I can just imaging that goose in your profile pic saying (honking) that :)
Thought that same thing myself.
That's actually why the janitor's so surprised at the end. He never knew Billy cared so much.
The notes he hits on this are insane.
whats the notes?
@@mainlineyura516letters
And he actually doesn't like his voice! I think his voice is amazing.
His voice and piano are mind-blowing and he wrote all his songs. Music teachers would use him during the 70s until now because he was the best. Better than Elton John who is hard to beat They toured together often. Billy is still at it
Ya the notes are pretty high, can't really reach some of them without using falsetto or dropping the key of the whole song
My dad used to sing this to me as a baby. I’ve loved it ever since.
Oh jeez! I haven't heard this song...
for the longest time.
This song was actually done by Billy Joel all by himself sung in tracks. but of course in this video and live in concert he had other guys doing the backing vocals. great song!
Didn't know that.
Bat Nuklier
I always found that odd. Was the music industry suffering from a severe shortage of competent backup singers at the time? You would think a big-shot like Billy Joel could have easily found the people he needed to do the backup singing.
TheStapleGunKid Or Billy's voice is so great that only he can be in his own acapella band! Lol
Bat Nuklier that's some talent - it sounds great! :D
TheStapleGunKid Could be due to money. Also because he could.
Acapella men! Here we go!
Woah, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
Woah, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know
That I intend to hold you for the longest time
Woah, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest time
Woah, oh, oh
For the longest time...
Yudai Ookubo nice
Yudai Ookubo it’s not a. Acapella. There is a bass in the background
Actually Billy sung even the background vocals (:
It is acapella. The bass you hear is actually a person.
Narfle_ the_Garthoc not true at every concert or performance they used a bass plus at times during this video you can hear plucking