Sooner or Later You'll Feel That Momentum Kick In

I can't tell you the last time I even thought about this video or song by Billy Joel. In the video, Joel plays some sort of angel dressed in black helping a young kid named George Bailey, I mean George Young overcome some obstacles and showing him what life would look like without him in the world. As we finish up our "Billy Joel July" today don't forget your second wind, people! Hope you enjoyed our month long tribute to the 80's hits of Billy Joel. Here is "You're Only Human (Second Wind)"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - You're Only Human (Second Wind) lyrics "You're Only Human (Second Wind)" Single by Billy Joel from the album Greatest Hits - Volumes I & II B-side "Surprises" Released 1985 Format 7" Recorded 1985 Genre Pop, Rock Length 4:48 (album version) 4:21 (single version) Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #9

Some Love is Just a Lie of the Heart

The Excellent 80's "Billy Joel July" is quickly wrapping up. Here is another Joel song that I love. From 1986 featuring then wife Christie Brinkley and their daughter Alexa, it's the top 10 single "A Matter of Trust"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - A Matter Of Trust lyrics "A Matter of Trust" Single by Billy Joel from the album The Bridge Released 1986 Format 7", CD single Recorded 1985 Genre Rock Length 4:08 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #10

Combed My Hair in a Pompadour

Like the rest of the Romeos wore - a permanent wave! Is Joel innocent? With cameos by Richard Pryor, Joe Piscapo, Dick Clark, and Christie Brinkley, here is another Joel classic - "Keeping the Faith"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - Keeping The Faith lyrics "Keeping the Faith" Single by Billy Joel from the album An Innocent Man Released 1984 Format 7" Recorded 1983 Genre Pop rock Length 4:41 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #18

Some People Stay Far Away From the Door

As our "Billy Joel July" rolls on here is a live version from Wembley Stadium in London in 1984, here is "An Innocent Man"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - An Innocent Man lyrics "An Innocent Man" Single by Billy Joel from the album An Innocent Man B-side "I'll Cry Instead" (live) Released December 1983 Format 7", 12" Genre Pop rock Length 5:17 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #10

Friday Night I Crashed Your Party

Another one of Joel's big hits from his "Glass Houses" album. From 1980, it's the song about my life - "You May Be Right"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - You May Be Right lyrics "You May Be Right" Single by Billy Joel from the album Glass Houses Released 1980 Format 7" Recorded 1979 Genre Rock Length 4:15 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #7

You Don't Know How Lucky You Are

What? Who's lucky? Originally a Beatles' song, today's Billy Joel choice is the first song released by Joel written by someone other than himself. Check out "Back in the USSR"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - Back In The Ussr lyrics "Back in the USSR" by Billy Joel written by The Beatles released: 1987

Listen Boy, Don't Want To See You Let a Good Thing Slip Away

One of Joel's three number one hits during the 80's, and one of nine top 10 hits during the decade, here is "Tell Her About It"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - Tell Her About It lyrics "Tell Her About It" Single by Billy Joel from the album An Innocent Man Released July 28, 1983 Format 7" vinyl Genre Pop rock Length 3:52 (Album version) 3:35 (Single version) Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone Certification Gold (RIAA) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

I Bet She Never Had a Backstreet Guy

Depending upon who you believe, today's Billy Joel song was inspired by then girlfriend, super model Elle Macpherson, or future wife super model Christie Brinkley, or inspired by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. I think a combination of all three is a nice way to tidy it up. Whatever the case, that alone ought to let you know what a stud Billy Joel was back in the 80's - he went from Elle to Christie! Probably two of the hottest women of the 80's, and Billy Joel was at one time with both. Now, he's with neither, and I'm not sure or not if he'd settle again for an "Uptown Girl"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - Uptown Girl lyrics "Uptown Girl" Single by Billy Joel from the album An Innocent Man Released September 29, 1983 Format Vinyl (7")[1] Recorded 1983 Genre Pop rock Length 3:18 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone[1] Certification Gold (RIAA) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3

If You Said Goodbye to Me Tonight, There Still Would Be Music Left to Write

Oh Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy. Here is Mr. Joel with his 1984 hit "The Longest Time"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - The Longest Time lyrics "The Longest Time" Single by Billy Joel from the album An Innocent Man B-side "Christie Lee" Released April 1984 Format 12", CD Recorded 1983 Genre Doo-wop, a Capella Length 3:40 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #14

Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnny Ray

Not one of my favorite Billy Joel songs, but it made it all the way to #1 back in 1989. As our "Billy Joel July" rolls on, here is "We Didn't Start the Fire"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - We Didn't Start The Fire lyrics "We Didn't Start the Fire" Single by Billy Joel from the album Storm Front B-side "House of Blue Light" Released September 27, 1989 Format 7" single, 12" single, CD, Cassette Single Recorded 1989 Genre Rock Length 4:49 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Mick Jones Billy Joel Certification Gold (RIAA) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th everyone! I hope you stay safe and well on our nation's birthday and do something patriotic today whether it be attending a fireworks' display, visiting with your favorite soldier, or taking in a movie like the patriotic "Top Gun." Being born in the Bronx, Billy Joel is as American as you can get I say, and we're having a "Billy Joel July" in The Excellent 80's this month, so here is another one of Joel's big hits - "Allentown"...
Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - Allentown lyrics "Allentown" Single by Billy Joel from the album The Nylon Curtain B-side "Elvis Presley Blvd." Released 1982 Format 7" Recorded 1982 Genre Pop/Rock Length 3:48 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #17

What's the Matter With the Clothes I'm Wearing?

It's July and it's hot! And it's time for another month here in The Excellent 80's featuring an artist that had numerous videos and hits throughout the 80's. His name is William Martin Joel, born in May of 1949. Because of his massive number of hits, we are just featuring those from the 80's, so there won't be any 70's hits like "Piano Man," or "She's Always A Woman," or any from the 90's like "River of Dreams." Paying homage to his hits of the 80's, it's a "Billy Joel July," and we're kicking it off with a #1 hit from 1980 - "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me"...
Lyrics | Laptop lyrics - It's Still Rock 'N' Roll To Me lyrics "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me" Single by Billy Joel from the album Glass Houses B-side "Through The Long Night" Released 1980 Format 7" vinyl Recorded 1979 Genre Rock and roll Length 2:57 Label Columbia Writer(s) Billy Joel Producer Phil Ramone Certification Platinum (RIAA) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1