Billy Joel A to Z

After being completely obsessed by his 2015 New York Magazine ranking of 121 Billy Joel songs, Christopher was kind enough to join us for our first Billy Joel A to Z interview. We were absolutely dying to know why he ranked certain songs so high or vice-versa and today will provide all the answers. 😁 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prelude/Angry Young Man is the sixth track off Turnstiles released on May 19, 1976. What show has the cast of Star Wars , Pete Rose and a performance by Mummenschanz in one episode? The same show that has Billy doing a live performance of Angry Young Man after a song by Petula Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final track on Stormfront . Officially released as the sixth single off the album on October, 1990. Everyone seems to cover this song, even the 1998 American League Batting Title Champion, Bernie Williams. Now that's sayin' something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second track off the album of the same name. Officially released as a single in December of 1983. The song peaked at #10 because you're just not going to be able to beat 99 Luftballoons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legendary track that kicks off The Nylon Curtain album. Released on September, 1982. Billy travels 130 miles west out of his wheelhouse for this one. Warning - cover your children's eyes when watching the video! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third track off Turnstiles. Released on May 19, 1976.  This was almost " Only the Good Die Young " but -- thank goodness -- cooler heads prevailed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The only single of original material since 1993. Released in 2007 exclusively on everyone's favorite platform, People Magazine 's online homepage. Oy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fifth track off the album Glass Houses, released March 12, 1980. When you're ready to grow up and go big, you rely on The Yamaha CP80. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sixth track from the River of Dreams Album. All About Soul was released as a single in October of 1993 and peaked at #29 on the pop charts on Christmas Day 1993. It's gonna get dark, it's gonna get cold AND it's gonna last you for the rest of your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third track from the album Piano Man , released November 9, 1973. The song where he rips off the theme from the tv show Maude and then Blossom returns the favor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sixth track from the album The Nylon Curtain , released June 28, 1982. The lyrical classic with the lines You've got yoga, honey. I've got beer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fourth track from the album The River of Dreams , released August 10, 1993 Billy Joel may not even like this one. It's never even been released on a B-Side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third track from the album The Bridge. The song released July 9, 1986 and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Charts. A Matter of Trust - it's Billy Joel, with a new album, a new song -- and a new BABY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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