I was digitizing family videos and found this at the end of a VHS tape. It's an old late 80's Grammy performance of one of my favorite Billy Joel songs.
I’m 64 years old in 2 weeks and I had never heard this song till this weeks this is us episode. Absolutely the most beautiful song ever written. I probably listened to it 15 straight times Tuesday night. My X wife suffered mostly in silence from my years of neglect and lack of appreciation of her. I was asleep when she did make it known how unhappy she was. We had a beautiful family and 3 fantastic children. When I woke up it was too late for her after more than 30 years.No matter how hard I try I will always suffer from the pain and guilt of making her feel like she had to leave. She never thought I loved her. She was so wrong. It was me I didn’t love. I miss her and my family every day. Wake up and hear what your spouse is telling you. Divorce is way worse than a death in your life. I want to send this song to her but she would appreciate that. Life with no music would be very sad indeed. Most beautiful song I’ve ever heard. Thank you Mr Joel! 💔
Your words are very genuine and humble. It is a beautiful song that Billy actually had written many years before putting it out on an album. I hope your ex. hears your tribute.
I understand now why you neglected everyone. If you have never heard of this song, and assume you have some small background in listening to music, then I assume you have been living in a cave in the mountains of Montana with Kaczynski,
Neil, I like you have only heard this beautiful song for the first time and I'm 70 in April. I've read your post, I would call it regret and respect. I'm sorry that you have so much regret for your mistakes and loss. But on the other hand I have the upmost respect for you for your honesty of where you went wrong. I hope you have found it in your heart to forgive yourself. And equally your ex has found in her heart to forgive you. Best wishes.
It's his personal favorite song. Idk if it's underrated.. it's just not a poppy radio friendly song so it's not one of his hits. It's one of his most revered songs among his fans. Particularly musicians. The suspension and resolutions throughout this song are brilliant
While it is clearly a sweet and compelling ballad from the heart ..... a man and his piano - YES ! Love It !! However - for me it was and will be - ALWAYS = "SUMMER HIGHLAND FALLS" !!! GBjj
the immense amount of pain this man must've been feeling to have been able to create such a masterpiece. i love billy so much. all of his songs are like poetry.
Funny, I was listening to this lovely song and the words immediately take me to someone from a long time ago, someone I loved very much, named Marilyn. I scrolled down the comments and see your name. Just one of those funny coincidences. And so it goes.
Umm, those "ear plugs" are called monitors. They have been used by musicians for decades. Instead of big speakers on the floor pointed up, they have in-ear monitors. Without them, singers would be all of the place.
When I met my wife she had a piano in her family home and the sheet music for this song. I can read music and taught myself this piece, never having played piano before. 32 years later we're still together and I still play And So It Goes for her.
There is a certain "forlorn-ness" to this song. It's a wistful tune, someone poignantly reflecting on the what happened in a relationship and what failed to happen.
My wife and I just finished watching the Hallmark movie Signed Sealed Delivered episode "One in a Million" beautiful song. Greetings from Charleston, West Virginia. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
@@jeffatwood8343 When did you serve? Myself, I served from 5 Oct 73 to 4 Oct 77. Parris Island on to Camp LeJeune then to Camp Foster Okinawa and back to Camp LeJeune. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt...OUT
@@jeffatwood8343 glad to meet ya Sir. It was a long time ago, wasn't it? My 4 years was with 2nd & 3rd FSR (Force Service Regiment) Oct 1975, changed to FSSG (Force Service Support Group). After boot camp (Jan-Jul 74) Camp LeJeune I was a 3531 Truck Driver and hate to say, I didn't like it. By Aug74, I was transferred to Okinawa, Truck Co H&S Bn 3rd FSR, Camp Foster, (Aug74-Sep75) the Admin Chief asked me if I'd like to work in the Company Office. I said sure. August in Okinawa is very hot and humid. No air conditioning but we had fans. By January 1975, I was transferred to H&S Bn S-1 shop and loved it, and my MOS was changed to 0151 Admin/Personnel Clerk. Sep75, I was transferred to H&S Co H&S Bn 2nd FSSG, Camp LeJeune. I worked as the Files/Personal Clerk. When I made Sgt I worked with the Admin Chief. By Oct 77, I almost reenlisted. They offered me E6 Ssgt if I'd go to Admin Chief School at Parris Island and pass the course. But I decided to get out and let my hair grow. Boy did it grow down below my collar. Sorry about rambling on, what was your MOS Sir? Take Care and be safe Semper Fi
What can I say for a song that has touched my heart each time I hear it? This is my go-to song now that I reflect on my relationship with my late husband over the years. Thank you, Billy Joel.
'This is us' brought me here. Beautifully written song. Performance is at the heart of what the Grammys were like back in the day with special moments like these. @ diarchangel...Thanks for making the effort to bring it to us.
If I could, I would love to sit with Billy and listen to all of his heartache. I just see him and he has the saddest eyes that match a song like this. Billy Joel is a fantastic musician with a huge heart that's been broken far too many times. I get you Billy. I see you and I thank you.♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏😭
I thought this was beautiful all those years ago. Now 32 years later and to have this to watch is a real treat. Thank you for posting this beautiful song performance. His voice has such a lovely tone and tenderness during this era.
Yup...The ole tear ducts are working just fine...Mr. Joel, Thank you for your contribution to mankind. It may never be measurable but, I must say your music has given great peace to great numbers of people. Thank you.
Summer, Highland Falls, I don't want to be alone anymore, Half a Mile Away and And So It Goes. I mean, the list is long, but I listen to those a lot. State of Grace is great, Scenes, Until the Night...I could keep going. :-D
Hearing Billy play literally motivated me to spend more time in the practice room. I was tired, work and life and such. One song fanned the flame and I just had to play again. Thank you for your art!
I find it strange that two of the most moving songs Billy has written oth are played with almost a chord per word, both are super moving songs and in fact it sounds like the piano is doing the singing, but despite that tbe words paint a completely different picture, it is one of a real and heartfelt warmth of love for someone, in this case his daughter Elexa. Its amazing how fully this feeling eminates, righ down to the last word. I have been in the music game for near on seventy seven years, and recall the fact that someone once said that if you wanted to write meaningful songs, take a good long look at your own life, i think it was Niel Diamond, proving the fact to be true he wrote " Hallo my friend" I think Billy has know about this well of never ending beauty in words fora good part of his long standing, record breaking stand for music. I am so pleased that he did, he is a stand alone artist of the music world, Who can still enchant a huge crowd, who it seems have remembered every word, great stuff Billy, may it long continue!!!!
Sung during a Hallmark movie "Signed Sealed Delivered" episode "One in a Million" thanks Billy Joel big fan here. Greetings from Charleston, West Virginia. Semper Fi
Thank you. I love this song. I learned it from my piano teacher, telling me to play it with the IRISH tempo. Not the correct terminology I know. But I try to do it like Billy. It made me cry the whole time I was learning to play it. And James Woods is pretty cool too. He stopped to let me have a picture with he, myself and sister.
First song I learned on piano. I taught it to myself, practicing on my girlfriend’s piano every time I came to pick her up. We got married and 30 years later I still play it for her.
Once again another close relative is in a mental health crisis compounded with Alcoholism and drug use. The entire family is excruciatingly effected and relationships among each other ( his siblings and his children) are a stew of solidarity mixed with animosity towards each other. For me this song captures my 3:43 sadness, grief, powerlessness and letting go, ceasing of stepping in -saving him from ruinous financial, physical, medical and emotional Ruin. Not my first rodeo with this in the past 40 + yrs. It doesn’t get any easier. Addiction effects the whole family. Knows no social or economic boundaries. It is an EQUAL Opportunity Destroyer. 🎶🎵🎶🎵. And so it goes. And so it goes 🎵🎶🎵🎶
An incredibly emotional Billy Joel masterpiece for the Ages!!!! We all live, love and pursue Happiness and Billy ultimately captures all of these human emotions in a MAGNIFICENT WAY!!!! GOD BLESS THIS GREAT MAN!!!!
My first time ever hearing this masterpiece and I ran out and bought the Sony Minidisk! I’ve been searching for this performance for over a decade, it is beyond words!
I'm glad you found it. I found it by accident years ago going through old vhs videocassettes. I've been a Billy Joel fan since Glass Houses was released. I had no idea when I uploaded this video to youtube the joy it would bring so many people and it's been great reading the comments over the years.
Billy's favorite song he had ever composed. Written, he said, about a model he was dating(most likely Elle) and both of them knowing it couldn't work between them. A mutual decision. 🤧 What a gorgeous song❤❤❤
I find it hard to believe at 64 years of age I have never heard this song before and I especially love sad songs and love songs. I must have played it half a dozen times now, trying to adsorb the lyrics, something I tend to do when I am moved by a new song to me. I just found an interview with Billy Joel and he wrote this on the break up of a relationship with a model that he deeply regretted. I could be wrong but I wonder if that was Chrissy Brinkley.
Billy Joel said that he had a hard time writing his songs. He said he struggle finding words and notes to match. This song happens to be one of the best he wrote; however, he’s one of the casualties of technology in music and in many other things that were destroyed along with the beauty of what we must have and don’t.
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I’m 64 years old in 2 weeks and I had never heard this song till this weeks this is us episode. Absolutely the most beautiful song ever written. I probably listened to it 15 straight times Tuesday night. My X wife suffered mostly in silence from my years of neglect and lack of appreciation of her. I was asleep when she did make it known how unhappy she was. We had a beautiful family and 3 fantastic children. When I woke up it was too late for her after more than 30 years.No matter how hard I try I will always suffer from the pain and guilt of making her feel like she had to leave. She never thought I loved her. She was so wrong. It was me I didn’t love. I miss her and my family every day. Wake up and hear what your spouse is telling you. Divorce is way worse than a death in your life. I want to send this song to her but she would appreciate that. Life with no music would be very sad indeed. Most beautiful song I’ve ever heard. Thank you Mr Joel! 💔
Your words are very genuine and humble. It is a beautiful song that Billy actually had written many years before putting it out on an album. I hope your ex. hears your tribute.
I understand now why you neglected everyone. If you have never heard of this song, and assume you have some small background in listening to music, then I assume you have been living in a cave in the mountains of Montana with Kaczynski,
@@tryingtobefairandobjective3480 Let they who have never sinned cast the first stone
I absolutely loved that show!
Neil, I like you have only heard this beautiful song for the first time and I'm 70 in April.
I've read your post, I would call it regret and respect.
I'm sorry that you have so much regret for your mistakes and loss.
But on the other hand I have the upmost respect for you for your honesty of where you went wrong.
I hope you have found it in your heart to forgive yourself.
And equally your ex has found in her heart to forgive you.
Best wishes.
A man. A piano. A mic. Nothing more was needed to create perfection.
perfect .. perfect ...
And the backing keyboardist.
@@howtodoitdude1662 No backing keyboardist. Just a multi-voice filter on Billy's keys.
@@meshpa (you're not correct... listen close - there's a counter melody)
Billy's MOST UNDERRATED TUNE.....
Probably his best too
Billy has said in recent interviews that it's the song he's most proud of.
"Souvenir" tops that, even shorter
It's his personal favorite song. Idk if it's underrated.. it's just not a poppy radio friendly song so it's not one of his hits. It's one of his most revered songs among his fans. Particularly musicians. The suspension and resolutions throughout this song are brilliant
Joel is one of the best things to have ever happened to the world.
My thoughts exactly.
Billy Joel is my favorite artist… EVER!!!!
Indeed! Watch live concerts!
Absolutely 🎉🎉🎉
While it is clearly a sweet and compelling ballad from the heart ..... a man and his piano - YES ! Love It !! However - for me it was and will be - ALWAYS = "SUMMER HIGHLAND FALLS" !!! GBjj
Couldn't agree more, especially off Songs in the Attic.
Yup Summer Highland Falls
Absolutely one of the most beautiful songs ever written
One of the best songs written by the best in the business
Goose bumps. The saddest breakup song ever written. "You can have this heart to break...."
Thank you for that. I agree.
the immense amount of pain this man must've been feeling to have been able to create such a masterpiece. i love billy so much. all of his songs are like poetry.
His BEST song ever......
Funny, I was listening to this lovely song and the words immediately take me to someone from a long time ago, someone I loved very much, named Marilyn. I scrolled down the comments and see your name. Just one of those funny coincidences. And so it goes.
And the perfect piece for other singers who bring out the emotion in sublime ways.
Billy Joel - soundtrack of my life.
When singing was real!!! No auto tune, no ear plugs to hear “yourself”.... just a piano, microphone, and a hell of a voice!!! #LEGEND
I love Billy Joel, my favourite artist, but those two speakers either side of him are monitors, so he can hear himself.
Umm, those "ear plugs" are called monitors. They have been used by musicians for decades. Instead of big speakers on the floor pointed up, they have in-ear monitors. Without them, singers would be all of the place.
Not to mention a helluva song too!
Some songs just make your heart ache because they're so beautiful. This is at the top of that list ❤
Look this is the king of song writers, and as a musician, basically, billy is the full package, ❤️☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Stunningly beautiful
His best ballad ever
This and Goodnight my Angel~✨
"A man. A piano. A mic. Nothing more was needed to create perfection."
choice so very choice
The first time I heard this song I was almost moved to tears. I'm happy to see so many people enjoy this song the same way that I do.
When I met my wife she had a piano in her family home and the sheet music for this song. I can read music and taught myself this piece, never having played piano before. 32 years later we're still together and I still play And So It Goes for her.
Astonishing lyrics
There is a certain "forlorn-ness" to this song. It's a wistful tune, someone poignantly reflecting on the what happened in a relationship and what failed to happen.
I think Mr. Joel said at one point that the tune was based on the poignant English folk song, Barbara Allen.
Who's hear listening because of the This Is Us -life story of Miguel episode! This song was perfect for that episode!!!!!
yes!!
Me! I wept buckets
That was a horrible travesty of a mellow drama
A hymn to love. Breathtaking.
His best song. Profound and timeless. I discovered through the back door of Signed, Sealed, Delivered
My wife and I just finished watching the Hallmark movie Signed Sealed Delivered episode "One in a Million" beautiful song. Greetings from Charleston, West Virginia. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
@@usmc-veteran7316 Always faithful. A follow Marine.
@@jeffatwood8343 When did you serve? Myself, I served from 5 Oct 73 to 4 Oct 77. Parris Island on to Camp LeJeune then to Camp Foster Okinawa and back to Camp LeJeune. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt...OUT
@@usmc-veteran7316 I served from 1972 until 1975 as a Lieutenant. Semper fi. Air wing mostly at El Toro, Ca
@@jeffatwood8343 glad to meet ya Sir. It was a long time ago, wasn't it? My 4 years was with 2nd & 3rd FSR (Force Service Regiment) Oct 1975, changed to FSSG (Force Service Support Group). After boot camp (Jan-Jul 74) Camp LeJeune I was a 3531 Truck Driver and hate to say, I didn't like it. By Aug74, I was transferred to Okinawa, Truck Co H&S Bn 3rd FSR, Camp Foster, (Aug74-Sep75) the Admin Chief asked me if I'd like to work in the Company Office. I said sure. August in Okinawa is very hot and humid. No air conditioning but we had fans. By January 1975, I was transferred to H&S Bn S-1 shop and loved it, and my MOS was changed to 0151 Admin/Personnel Clerk. Sep75, I was transferred to H&S Co H&S Bn 2nd FSSG, Camp LeJeune. I worked as the Files/Personal Clerk. When I made Sgt I worked with the Admin Chief. By Oct 77, I almost reenlisted. They offered me E6 Ssgt if I'd go to Admin Chief School at Parris Island and pass the course. But I decided to get out and let my hair grow. Boy did it grow down below my collar. Sorry about rambling on, what was your MOS Sir? Take Care and be safe Semper Fi
What can I say for a song that has touched my heart each time I hear it? This is my go-to song now that I reflect on my relationship with my late husband over the years. Thank you, Billy Joel.
sorry for your loss..may this song kindle memories that heal your pain x
How’re you and your family?
'This is us' brought me here. Beautifully written song. Performance is at the heart of what the Grammys were like back in the day with special moments like these. @ diarchangel...Thanks for making the effort to bring it to us.
Yes!! Me too!!! Thank you Miguel!!!!
me,too
Same here. 😄✌️
This is pure genius.
PERFECTION: Lyrics, Music, Execution!
Classic, Timeless, Genius!
I love this song~✨
SUCH a sweet, sad and beautiful song.
If I could, I would love to sit with Billy and listen to all of his heartache. I just see him and he has the saddest eyes that match a song like this. Billy Joel is a fantastic musician with a huge heart that's been broken far too many times. I get you Billy. I see you and I thank you.♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏😭
This is easily the BEST rendition of 'And So It Goes' I have ever heard and I have heard massive amounts of live Billy
I thought this was beautiful all those years ago. Now 32 years later and to have this to watch is a real treat. Thank you for posting this beautiful song performance. His voice has such a lovely tone and tenderness during this era.
I'm here after watching This Is Us
Grammy Living Legends Award (Dec 1990)
Yup...The ole tear ducts are working just fine...Mr. Joel, Thank you for your contribution to mankind. It may never be measurable but, I must say your music has given great peace to great numbers of people. Thank you.
My 3 favorite songs of his: Allentown, This is the Time, and And So it Goes. Matter of Trust is way up there, too.
Summer, Highland Falls, I don't want to be alone anymore, Half a Mile Away and And So It Goes. I mean, the list is long, but I listen to those a lot. State of Grace is great, Scenes, Until the Night...I could keep going. :-D
Hearing Billy play literally motivated me to spend more time in the practice room. I was tired, work and life and such. One song fanned the flame and I just had to play again. Thank you for your art!
I find it strange that two of the most moving songs Billy has written oth are played with almost a chord per word, both are super moving songs and in fact it sounds like the piano is doing the singing, but despite that tbe words paint a completely different picture, it is one of a real and heartfelt warmth of love for someone, in this case his daughter Elexa.
Its amazing how fully this feeling eminates, righ down to the last word.
I have been in the music game for near on seventy seven years, and recall the fact that someone once said that if you wanted to write meaningful songs, take a good long look at your own life, i think it was Niel Diamond, proving the fact to be true he wrote " Hallo my friend"
I think Billy has know about this well of never ending beauty in words fora good part of his long standing, record breaking stand for music.
I am so pleased that he did, he is a stand alone artist of the music world,
Who can still enchant a huge crowd, who it seems have remembered every word, great stuff Billy, may it long continue!!!!
Ohhhh, his youthful strong voice! Effortless! Thank you for posting
Thank you......always a tear when this plays.
Sung during a Hallmark movie "Signed Sealed Delivered" episode "One in a Million" thanks Billy Joel big fan here. Greetings from Charleston, West Virginia. Semper Fi
Thank you. I love this song. I learned it from my piano teacher, telling me to play it with the IRISH tempo. Not the correct terminology I know. But I try to do it like Billy. It made me cry the whole time I was learning to play it. And James Woods is pretty cool too. He stopped to let me have a picture with he, myself and sister.
First song I learned on piano. I taught it to myself, practicing on my girlfriend’s piano every time I came to pick her up. We got married and 30 years later I still play it for her.
Billy in his prime singing one of his most beautiful songs.
beauty
Brings me to my knees every single time. Quiet perfection by The Master Billy Joel.
Thank you.
The Mozart of our time, Love you Billy
Once again another close relative is in a mental health crisis compounded with Alcoholism and drug use. The entire family is excruciatingly effected and relationships among each other ( his siblings and his children) are a stew of solidarity mixed with animosity towards each other. For me this song captures my 3:43 sadness, grief, powerlessness and letting go, ceasing of stepping in -saving him from ruinous financial, physical, medical and emotional Ruin. Not my first rodeo with this in the past 40 + yrs. It doesn’t get any easier.
Addiction effects the whole family. Knows no social or economic boundaries. It is an EQUAL Opportunity Destroyer.
🎶🎵🎶🎵. And so it goes. And so it goes 🎵🎶🎵🎶
An incredibly emotional Billy Joel masterpiece for the Ages!!!! We all live, love and pursue Happiness and Billy ultimately captures all of these human emotions in a MAGNIFICENT WAY!!!! GOD BLESS THIS GREAT MAN!!!!
I love it because it's just 5 or so simple chords, so I can play it on my piano and comfort myself with my own voice. Thank you BJ
They are not simple chords.
Didn't know this song before. Heard it on Lost Letter mysteries today. I was in tears as I could relate to it. Beautiful, just beautiful!
very much a conversation about oneway love,
Great composition.
Happy Birthday 🎊 🎉
Most beautiful song to ever exist ❤️❤️
One of my favorite songs from the gifted Billy Joel. I can truly relate to this song. That is why i love it.
Same here, its my favourite song cuz firstly its beautiful and also I have never related to a song as much as I relate to this one
One of the greatest songs I have ever heard.
My first time ever hearing this masterpiece and I ran out and bought the Sony Minidisk! I’ve been searching for this performance for over a decade, it is beyond words!
I'm glad you found it. I found it by accident years ago going through old vhs videocassettes. I've been a Billy Joel fan since Glass Houses was released. I had no idea when I uploaded this video to youtube the joy it would bring so many people and it's been great reading the comments over the years.
My all time favorite ballad ❤
Wow. Just. Wow.
That's why they call him the piano man.🎉
Also because of the song "Piano Man." 😅
To my fellow strong, be the man God wanted you be, dont use them, dont crush the rose Courage honor, and respect .
大好きな歌なので聴けてよかったです！ありがとうございます
You're welcome!
This Is Us #Miguel
First heard it only a few months ago in an episode of The lost letter mysteries. After 65 years together it says it all.
Billy's favorite song he had ever composed. Written, he said, about a model he was dating(most likely Elle) and both of them knowing it couldn't work between them. A mutual decision. 🤧 What a gorgeous song❤❤❤
he is feeling music, thats what i apriceate
One of the greatest songwriters and storytellers that ever graced a stage.
E’ l’unica voce che riesce e farmi sognare
Ciao...e d'accordo.
Speechless...
I am! What a beautiful song!
A wonderful find and thanks for sharing it with us. What a treat! It has more than stood the test of time.
Beautiful. A shame that he stopped writing songs.
Wonderful musical story-teller ❤️
Just gorgeous!!
Love this - thank you for posting.
Billy Joel is the Grand
thank you for saving and posting this special moment
Thanks so much for posting this ❤
A Timeless Treasure: Thank You for sharing this post & song here !
thanks for sharing!
Brilliant.
Sooooo smooth....
Amazing genius!
Luv BIG every tune never disappoint
Thank you for posting.
I find it hard to believe at 64 years of age I have never heard this song before and I especially love sad songs and love songs. I must have played it half a dozen times now, trying to adsorb the lyrics, something I tend to do when I am moved by a new song to me. I just found an interview with Billy Joel and he wrote this on the break up of a relationship with a model that he deeply regretted. I could be wrong but I wonder if that was Chrissy Brinkley.
Thank you for that concert in Germany. You gave us 5 Encores
You are the best a!!
My favourite song of all time
I love him
I love this. It’s my favourite one as well
2ww9wreet
Billy Joel said that he had a hard time writing his songs. He said he struggle finding words and notes to match. This song happens to be one of the best he wrote; however, he’s one of the casualties of technology in music and in many other things that were destroyed along with the beauty of what we must have and don’t.
I’m speechless
Incredibly beautiful song Robert DiNardo
Amos' song. Rest In Peace. We Love You.
Billy's best,
The best musicist I know... This music touch my soul !
Muito linda e muito triste ao mesmo tempo❤
his best song ever.
I love this song, first song I taught myself to play on piano but...not his best song. His best song is Summer, Highland Falls.
Unreal