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"The Longest Time" is a doo-wop song by Billy Joel, released in 1984 as the fourth single from the 1983 album An Innocent Man. Following the theme of the album in paying tribute to Joel's musical influences, the song is presented in the style of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers.
Joel has stated that "Vienna" is a metaphor for old age, but also may have been subconsciously about his father. Speaking more broadly about the song's message, he said in a 2008 interview that it conveys "you don't have to squeeze your whole life into your 20s and 30s trying to make it, trying to achieve that American dream, getting in the rat ...
It is a love song about a woman whom the singer has fallen totally in love with to the extent of falling for her endearing quirks as well as her flaws.. Joel wrote the song for his then-wife, Elizabeth Weber, who had taken over management of Joel's career, and was able to put his financial affairs in order after Joel had signed some bad deals and contracts.
“Vienna” joins songs like “Uptown Girl” and “Piano Man” as one of Billy Joel’s most streamed tracks. Young women in particular seem to be behind its slow-burn resurgence.
In an interview, Joel stated that the lyrics to the song "James" referred to various different people he knew in real life, with the title character being a "composite" of those people. [3] In the song " Prelude/Angry Young Man ", Joel opens and closes the song rapidly hammering the piano, which was meant to simulate the drum part in the song ...
Joel wrote the melody for "Allentown" eight years before finishing it, later completing the lyrics in time for inclusion on The Nylon Curtain. According to Joel, the titular character from the song "Laura" was supposed to represent anyone who knows how to "push your buttons" and make you feel guilty. He also explained that the character ...
"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is a song from Billy Joel's 1977 album The Stranger. It has been described as "a characteristic Joel observation on New York life." [2] In 2021, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it the 324th [3] greatest song of all time. The song was also described as "a seven-minute epic" [4] by American Songwriter.
For old time’s sake, we sing “Auld Lang Syne.” We embrace the waltz to remember and ward off depression. Everywhere in the world there are New Year’s concerts featuring Strauss waltzes.