Billy Joel - I Don't Want to be Alone (Audio)

[@joewhitaker6428]

I got my first Billy Joel Album when I was 13 years old, in fact it was this one “ Glass Houses “ I’m now 55 years old and every one of his songs bring me back too different ages and times in my life. He’s a genius and his music is timeless!

[@andypiantanida6340]

ME TOO! I bought Glass Houses as my very first album. I still own it. I bought 52nd Street as my second album.

[@joewhitaker6428]

@@andypiantanida6340 Yep! 52nd. Street was my second one too! lol 👍

[@samdierberger3375]

Such an underrated, solid song from Billy.

[@christianhafer9819]

Super duper highly underrated song. I love Billy Joel, and this whole album is fantastic.

[@Icanchange1200]

A poet with musical talent…

[@JamesPark0168]

I discovered Billy in the 80's when I was a teen, and soon had every one of his albums. It sounds clichè, but nearly every one of his songs spoke to sad, lonely, teen aged me. It was comforting to know I wasn't the only one going through all that lonely heartache. I thought, "He must be following me around taking notes.", because I'd suffer some great heartache, and before long, he'd release a song about that exact thing lol. Even now, all these years later, his music still speaks to me. I still no all the words to all of his songs, and sing along whenever I hear them.

[@sangria-margarita]

James Park I’m a teenager and this song especially makes me want to have a girlfriend :(

[@takefive5607]

@@sangria-margarita Pfffft

[@jimhanold9026]

Exactly, James Park-I was a VERY lonely teen-from March, 16'th, 1978 until March 15'th, 1985. Listening to Billy Joel songs got me through that dark, troubled time!

[@Dylan-eb2xn]

I had the same love on the first listen but I don't really date people so I don't relate on a personal level with a lot of his songs

[@derekmyers3258]

I love Billy Joel very much, grew up on him completely. But what you said is how I feel about Paul McCartney. Paul's lyrics are so exact to my life experience, there's got to be some cosmic connection. Consider I had 3 best friends with the same birthday as Paul.

[@michaeld5]

The entire album was great; his best effort at playing rock.

[@olesuhr727]

My first Billy Joel album, but by no means my last.

[@christianhafer9819]

Agreed.

[@janderakaleroydavis]

Yup, wore out several tapes back in the day

[@Charles-ql4tc]

I love it sm! My mums just introduced the album to me a few months back and I'm obsessed with Billy now 😂

[@suekoppers1270]

His best effort..Smdh..You know John Lennon was a big fan...

[@SSFreePress]

The drum groove on this track is incredible.

[@BentleyBob2024]

Really, the best song on the album in my humble opinion. Typically, artists tend to like non top 40 tunes on the radio. I bet if someone asked Billy Joel about this one, he'd say it was one of his favorites on this album.

[@rbspinter8544]

He likes You May Be Right the most

[@tylerthegamer8766]

My favorite song from this album is “Through the Long Night”. It’s very romantic and mysterious.

[@brianhunter5759]

I like this song but my personal fav is sleeping with the television on

[@rustysworldofentertainment850]

@@tylerthegamer8766 Apparently it was one of Jimmy Webb's favourites as well.

[@tylerthegamer8766]

@@rustysworldofentertainment850 very neat

[@frankdeangelis9404]

This release is so down to earth. You can relate to every song. Great job Billy! 👍

[@SuperLegendadorPTBR]

Please Billy, we all want a live version 🙏🙏🙏

[@marshalllancaster2314]

One of the best deep tracks on a loaded album. Favorite Billy album of many classics.

[@kevindodimead9066]

This is my mom's favorite Billy Joel album. Used to listen to this and other classic rock in the car on the way to school

[@sledgehammer9739]

I'd been listening to Billy Joel since the 1970's but this was the first album of his I ever bought because it was all rock. Still my favorite album of his.

[@rumfish13]

Sometimes a song takes on a new meaning as you get older and the same lyrics hit different. Billy has many like that and this song is one of them

[@zombee38]

Billy Joel the only one in this planet. Be glad of the existance of his soul and that he is still performing !

[@ABCFORKIDSCOMEDIAN1998]

Billy Joel - Lead Vocals, Piano Russell Javors - Rhythm Guitar David Brown - Lead Guitar Doug Stegmeyer - Bass Liberty DeVito - Drums Richie Cannata - Organ and Saxophone

[@tripperdelaluna1]

Elvis Costello - inspiration

[@kellyp9438]

This is a perfect album

[@wert2724]

Ein fantastischer Song und ja absolut unterschätzt.

[@oboogie2]

Absolutely agree! I love the syncopation. I still think overall this is his best album! Definitely one of my "if I was marooned on a desert isle" albums.

[@5456thasmynumber]

You might like Desert Island Discs via BBC Radio

[@londonkraus7181]

one of my favorite songs right now , it’s so underrated

[@mikehenderson339]

I was just listening to The Stranger and decided that is my fave BJ album then I come across this! LOVE this album especially the non-hits. Wow 43 years ago! still sounds better than 90% of the crap out there today.

[@KevinKibbe]

The deep cuts are the absolute BEST!!!

[@CombatAdj1988]

What a track! Like your typical Long Island native, I’ve grown up on the hits. This is a great hidden gem. The reggae elements really show BJ’s versatility.

[@axlclint3763]

Great song that reminds me of my youth

[@TheRealMusicObserver]

One of the great adaptations of a sound for a new decade. Billy had Joe Jackson in the rear-view mirror for sure. Still as melodic as ever but fine tuned for new wave.

[@davidjohn5639]

Billy Joel is the greatest songsmith and performer. Glass Houses is a massively underrated album!

[@lincbond442]

Columbia Records released 4 singles off the Glass Houses album in the US. All of the 4 b-sides were also taken from the Glass Houses album. The only songs on the LP not appearing in single form were "I Don't Want To Be Alone" and "Sleeping With The Television On". Every single song on this album is solid and it ranks in my top 5 all time favorite albums by any artist.

[@tenbroeck1958]

I loved this when I was 10, and I still do 40 years later.

[@brianhunter5759]

This album is packed with awesome

[@bytheway1031]

Happy Birthday Billy Joel🎂🎤✍🏻05-09-2022

[@Me-gs3uu]

She said she'd meet me in the bar At the Plaza hotel Wear a jacket and a tie What's the occasion She just smiled and she wouldn't say why So here I am standing waiting in the lobby Sweating bullets in this stupid old suit And when she sees me, she busts out laughing You're a sad sight honey but you look so cute, and I don't want to be alone anymore I was checking you out I was just making sure No, I don't want to be alone anymore And I want you tonight Although you hurt me before It didn't matter that I felt like a fool 'Cause I forgot when she walked through the door I said I'm sorry but she said it was cool And I don't want to be alone anymore It's so confusing choosing sides In the heat of the moment Just to see if it's real It's so erotic having you Tell me how it should feel But I'm avoiding all the hard cold facts That I've got to face So ask me just one question When this magic night is through Could it have been just anyone Or did it have to be you And will you still be saying I don't want to be alone anymore I was checking you out I was just making sure No, I don't want to be alone anymore And I want you tonight Although you hurt me before It didn't matter that I felt like a fool 'Cause I forgot when she walked through the door I said I'm sorry but she said it was cool And I don't want to be alone anymore But don't you know that it's wrong It's wrong, it's wrong But like the song Being caught by the wink of an eye I can't be sure we'll get along But I'm willing to try As long as you can tell me I don't want to be alone anymore I was checking you out I was just making sure No, I don't want to be alone anymore And I want you tonight Although you hurt me before It didn't matter that I felt like a fool 'Cause I forgot when she walked through the door I said I'm sorry but she said it was cool And I don't want to be alone anymore

[@carolmcdonald8288]

Thanks! You da real OG posting the lyrics!❤

[@Suzyzee100]

The first man I ever truly fell in love with was a supervisor where I worked and for awhile he was picking me up for work and I would always have this album on this song playing when he got there. I wonder if he noticed? LOL! My how time flies! I've loved Billy Joel for forever and so many of his songs bring back such specific memories. This one by far the most vivid though.

[@chriscallas9358]

+Suzy Zehrung I like that story. Ur so right. His songs bring back so many memories. Reminds me of visiting my cousins every year in my very early teens and he had all the coolest albums. Sitting at the bottom of the stairs glued to headphones listening to The Stranger & 52nd st. His older stuff is my favorite.

[@bonefishjimmy]

+Suzy Zehrung So, how did it work out? Did he ever catch on???

[@stevenkennedy5867]

Great memory sharing... ill try to capture that "story" in a song a write.

[@Suzyzee100]

Chris Callas Mine too Chris. So many awesome songs are on those older albums that didn't get any air play but he did sing them in concerts. He put on such awesome shows!

[@Suzyzee100]

Chris Callas lbonefishjimmy It didn't work out and he broke my heart. Jerk! Lol

[@jakesprake]

I was in New York in 1986 and noticed the Plaza Hotel and alerted the other guys one of whom was a great Billy fan. That became our theme song for the holiday.

[@santiago052387]

my dad gave me this cd and Eddie and the cruisers 2 it was one best of the best music album in my childhood

[@collegeman1988]

I remember when this album came out in the spring of 1980. I was 12 years old and in the sixth grade. Many of the songs on this album were played on the radio, but not this one, which is too bad because it’s a great song.

[@sangria-margarita]

I want to tell the world about these songs, but I’m selfish, so I’m just gonna keep the best album in the world to myself.

[@Me-gs3uu]

Me too

[@eamonngaynor5762]

Both this song and the album it came from is yet another prime example of billy Joel's versatility an excellent album brings back priceless memories as oŕicrless as the man's talent he is an imperative asset to music

[@sidefx996]

God this is a great song and a great album. Actually was my first album (an 8 track my dad had) and it sounds just as phenomenal today as it did when I was a little kid.

[@michaelfiguly1654]

Definitely one of my favorites

[@annebannan9817]

This is my favorite song from my favorite Billy Joel album. I always knew Piano Man, but it wasn't until a few years ago that I really got into his music. I used to listen to pop, but Billy Joel introduced me to so many different artists that are so much better!

[@stevenkennedy5867]

sorry, I could not like this song... seemed too cheezy, too standard 50"s style. I love Billy Joel but felt this song lacked emotion and edge. Listen to a song I wrote...almost the same title. Enjoy.

[@ickyboy5000]

Annebannan I was the same way, my parents played Piano man often, and about a year or two ago I decided to look into more of his music, and now he's my favorite artist.

[@colinmcphan]

+Steven Kennedy Very good song and not cheesy whatsoever. There are SO MANY other songs that are much, much cheesier. Again solid song from Billy Joel and very enjoyable 😆.

[@colinmcphan]

Same with me! After liking Billy Joel for many years he has become my favorite artist! Very diverse catalog of songs.

[@thevans98]

Hah, there are dozens of us! Same for me. I'm only young, but I'd loved and listened to some of Billy Joel's hits growing up. It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I actually started listening to the rest of his songs, and he's now my favourite artist too. Lucky enough to be going to his concert in LA next month!

[@jamesedgar3442]

"So here I am standing waiting in the lobby, sweatin' bullets in this stupid old suit" Perfect for this period (about 1979-81) when Billy was going through his wild, "bad boy" period, before Christie Brinkley got a hold of him.

[@robertocruzriverajimenez8650]

+James Edgar "NON RADIO HIT" POINT EXACTLY .

[@marlonrando9272]

80's Doo Woop Billy Joel sucks! -Step Brothers

[@bobwolenski5720]

Billy was married during this time.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Love the sneaky mellow sax solo

[@johnwickham6026]

SUPERB UNDERRATED song Heard it in my car nearly 40 years ago and STILL love it. Billy the genius with a NY state of mind

[@donnaanderson9216]

Love me some Billy Joel.❤

[@anniecrestani1121]

What a fantastic song love love love I need to get this album baci x

[@カズ-s2y]

This is my favourite Billy song.

[@acemannotsomeother]

Why?

[@ejomamma6234]

I have listened to this song like a million times, but not in a number of years.....great memories, for sure!!! I miss it!!! So many great songs of his that were NOT played on the radio.....he talks so much of the future failing him, and then he walks right into what he described years ago in a famous song.....kind of like Christie Lee, the song.....Damn Christie Brinkley getting a hold of him, like Mike says below, lol!!!!! Go, Billy!!! :-)

[@brendagonzalez4226]

his voice sounds soo hot in this song

[@pastelspring]

love his music so much

[@MiriamJen]

That saxophone solo 2:27

[@lincbond442]

Courtesy of Richie Cannata.

[@jeearr7082]

Thanks to my Uncle Peter for being a Billy Joel fan and owning this classic album and for playing it all the time cause I love it.

[@KBthereal]

one of his best songs of all , but so undertated! has anyone ever heard this played on the radio????

[@iialarcon30]

Never! I know it by heart bc the lyrics came with the album and I was learning English around age 16, 17. Avidly I learned this (and many other) rather obscure song. And love it so much. Seen some cute covers on YT, though.

[@schtuff.8207]

Spared no expense on the music video!

[@ericjeter2223]

funny funny funny

[@MrPizza063]

yes this is another great album I have the LP album ,high school memories

[@deanmcbride6751]

The "uptown girl" that should if been. One of his best

[@marieblue]

In this pop tune from Billy Joel’s “Glass Houses” album (1980), a man nervously waits to reunite with his estranged girlfriend in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel. He’s unsure if he wants to rekindle the romance if she is just looking for someone to warm her bed. According to Joel’s drummer, the line, “But like the song, being caught by the wink of an eye,” refers to Jan Bradley’s 1963 R&B hit “Mama Didn’t Lie,” which contains the lyrics, “They’re wrong to think I will be caught by the wink of an eye.” [🎵”HE MAY BE RIGHT… 🎼 HE MAY BE WRONG FOR ALL WE KNOW‼️”🎶] Located in Midtown Manhattan, the Plaza Hotel is a luxury hotel and apartment building that has long been one of New York City’s iconic locales. It served as the setting for several famous motion pictures, including “Home Alone 2 : Lost in New York” (1992). 💙🎶💛🎬💜

[@1970Dobby]

I saw the Glass Houses tour, Hartford, CT 1980! I Still have this Original album, in Great Condition, cause I'm a Record Collector!

[@saezraul76]

muy bueno me recuerda mi niñez

[@noahmactutus1520]

Such a great song.

[@riccardoangeli802]

BillyPiano Man il più brillante songwriter 👏🎹

[@icemediapro]

One of my absolute FAVs

[@acemannotsomeother]

Tell us why!

[@brianpatrickofficial]

My favorite Billy Joel song and one of my favorite songs ever.

[@acemannotsomeother]

Could you be more specific.

[@ogrebattle22763]

Great song...

[@sangria-margarita]

This is my favorite song

[@acemannotsomeother]

Why?

[@medjayjones1136]

I can see Billy wearing that suit at the Plaza Hotel and I can hear her bust out laughing. Lol Great songwriting! Please, write a musical or an opera🙏🏼 Chico Buarque has written a beautiful opera and I know you can write one too.

[@lunamai5668]

First time hearing this song! It's cute as all get out!!

[@jeffcooper7240]

Great song, It is funny, when this is album that spawn several hit hits, but some of my favorite songs on this album, were even hits, nor released as singles.

[@msjesuswoman]

"I DON'T WANT TO BE ALONE ANYMORE"

[@SonnyGTA]

OW!!! My ears!!!!!!!

[@tylerthegamer8766]

I know, right?

[@5456thasmynumber]

Jeeeeeeezzzzz

[@franco5937]

Underrated gem

[@dibianco64]

I forgot this song! So glad I stumbled onto it.

[@michaeldicerto6265]

This is such am amazing song on many levels and its one rarely heard. Not sure if Billy even did this live the last few times I saw him.

[@soekawas]

Pure talent

[@SonnyGTA]

Great album cover! I remember seeing it in the store when I was a kid.

[@kennethschaffer701]

Awesome Album

[@0054189]

No,1 song👍

[@rodolfohuezo6999]

Rock on!

[@davidmichaud4871]

I havnt heard this whole album for years. I got this one for my 14th birthday. And no its not old and I am old Dammit!!!😄😆

[@hiramsosa1677]

De lo mejor de lo mejor, y sigue siendo rock and roll para mi, de 1972 al 2022 gracias a Dios

[@christianbriancon108]

Imagine if Joel and Springsteen had grown-up together like Lennon and McCartney

[@rodneyjames70]

True story 👍 👌 🙆‍♂️ 🆗️

[@darylthompson744]

I used to listen to this album front to back. Loved every song.

[@acemannotsomeother]

What happened?

[@JDSoos]

Sounds like there is some Elvis Costello influence. Given the time-period, it makes sense. Great song.

[@annebannan9817]

my dad loves elvis Costello and this reminds me of his music

[@stevelawnick1957]

This could totally be an Elvis Costello song.

[@evancarlson6317]

the beginning sounds like alison

[@tresjbenet]

Interesting because Joel openly says he is a song stylist not a singer: he hates his own voice and emulates others.

[@JoaoTelegrafista]

I’ve been reading EC’s autobiography, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that he’s a fan of Billy’s Nylon Curtain album.

[@robertbrunelle8076]

good tune 80s

[@izabelelias4465]

amooooo

[@robertbrunelle8076]

good tune

[@tonycanaris6521]

Best Album. That year 1981 I think.

[@kentlewis987]

1980

[@JosePC-zv3pj]

Este casethe por qué en los 80s eran casethes lo disfrute con mis amigos Pepe y Gerónimo perdiendo el tiempo en las calles de Coatzacoalcos Coatzacoalcos

[@theoldestcrow5747]

MYFIRST CASSETTE I EVER BOUGHT - i still can sng it all word for word, each song has a memorie of my teens tied to it, thank fuck forGLASS HOUSES best albumn, ever , well sorry for a male, stevie N wins the female title , saw her in nov in az , still in awe xxxx two fucking legends, i wont get to see this time arouund , cost too much if u come here

[@schtuff.8207]

This one is almost a Costello parody (verses are so 'Alison'), but better than lots of his!

[@msjesuswoman]

I was checking you out, I was just making sure.

[@johnstraszak5145]

...sweatin' bullets in this stupid ol' suit and when she sees me she busts out laughin' 😂 "You're a sad sight honey but you look so cute and"... I always thought i looked like a dapper Pat Riley coaching the Lakers in my three piece suit (cuz ev'ry girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man) and then this would happen.

[@JayDeeIsMyName]

Lockdown's anthem.

[@jilldurham5498]

I discovered Billy Joel from my dad and mom. I love him. He wasn't my favorite. I was watching MSA (My Story Animated) videos and heard about this song. So I looked up the lyrics and put by Billy Joel and this song popped up. I like it but it isn't one of my all time favorite Billy Joel songs. My tip favorite Billy Joel songs are 1) My Life 2) We Didn't Start the Fire 3) Big Shot 4) Uptown Girl 5) Keep the Faith 6) The Entertainer 7) Piano Man

[@KilaKaKa]

I discovered him from my parents too

[@alexisarms2]

ITS PERFECT 😎

[@chiara.4460]

Omg my dad loves ur songs :)

[@Atunwarhammerode40kilos]

A fairly underrated song, although I must admit that it is not the best on the album, it is very good

[@mstov8490]

I remember he was very rushed to finish it. He was actually on a Barbara Walters special and was rushing to finish the last song before he jumped in his car and sped off to the studio to record it! Still a great album!

[@izabelelias4465]

Billy joel

[@martindavis4308]

One theory about this song. Maybe the woman being referred to is Leyna who is the subject of the previous track on the album (All for Leyna). Maybe after letting the singer down in the previous track Leyna came to the conclusion she didn't want to be alone anymore and therefore asked him to meet her.

[@iialarcon30]

I always loved All for Lenya and thought about these two women being one and the same. Unfortunately Leyna doesn’t sound like that at all, she gave the protagonist a one night stand (she gave me one night, that’s all it was) and certainly didn’t seem hurt by the protagonist (and I want you tonight although you hurt me before). I love the intense and desperate vibe in all for Leyna - it’s one of my favs although it makes me a bit sad.

[@ogrebattle22763]

Why this song didn't get more air play is beyond me it's one of the best songs on the album...

[@johndavidtibbetts7320]

What does and does not get radio play is equal parts boneheadedly simple and so complex that you'd have an easier time deciphering the IRS tax code while drunk on three bottles of hard vodka XD

[@johnsoos6907]

He released 5 singles off of this album & had big hits with 4 of them. Although, I really dig this song, too. It's Billy doing Elvis Costello better than Elvis Costello. 😀👍

[@sanjurodog]

I learned how to play billiards as a child listening to this album. I'm excellent at billiards. :)

[@acemannotsomeother]

How did the album help with your billiards?

[@sanjurodog]

@@acemannotsomeother I listened to it a million times, over a million games.

[@8bitnitwit]

"Recommended for you" KZbin says, as I spend my fifth week in solitary isolation

[@8bitnitwit]

I'm still here.