Billy Joel - Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (Official Music Video)

Official Video for "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" by Billy Joel
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Lyrics:
A bottle of white, a bottle of red
Perhaps a bottle of rosé instead
We'll get a table near the street
In our old familiar place
You and I, face to face, mmm
A bottle of red, a bottle of white
It all depends upon your appetite
I'll meet you any time you want
In our Italian restaurant
Produced by Steve Cohen
Creative Concept by Lightborne
Ryan McAllister, Director
Lauren Bentle, Producer
Neil Smith, Senior Designer an Animator
Kurt Koch, Senour Designer, animator, Illustrator
Kevin Gaultraud, Senior Animator
#BillyJoel #ScenesfromanItalianRestaurant #50YearsOfBilly #OfficialVideo

[@auntychrist6871]

This is not just a song, its 3 songs put in one masterpiece.

[@peanutswilbury1017]

3

[@mattiadellamico888]

3

[@jeromenpar]

Thats what I thought 1st time i heard it... Then it brought me back to the bottle of wine. 🤣

[@Finatic13]

Billy's "A Day in the Life"

[@TheGregory99]

He once said he structured it after side 2 of Abbey Road.

[@BabyLambCreations]

The song that Billy Joel ranked as his #1 song of his. Piano Man may have been his most recognizable song by many, but Scenes from an Italian Restaurant is where Billy's musical genius was shown. It wasn't just a song. It was an anthology. It's about time such a phenomenal song gets its own music video, and what an insanely well-made and fantastic music video it is! Well done to everyone involved in it. Most of all, thank you to Mr. Billy Joel for creating such a musical masterpiece.

[@smugandsmarmy]

There’s an excellent video on this channel of his performance of this song at Jazz Fest in New Orleans in (I think) 2013. It’s great with the NoLA jazz band!

[@bos7522]

its alright

[@marymazzanti2073]

This is true

[@kaisair9130]

It surely is the best Billy Joel song.

[@rolfschroder6851]

His favourite song of all of his tunes and mine too.

[@marinfamily2010]

His magnum opus in my opinion. There’s no skipping tracks on that “The Stranger” album.

[@rexsexson5349]

My thoughts exactly

[@gevlar]

You’re right, but I like 52nd Street even more!

[@HHHAAA111222]

I think of the twists of fate that bring us the Billy Joel’s. Knowing full well there are likely other geniuses out there that missed their one moment in time when the ship sailed one day before.

[@BitcoinWillFixEverything]

I'm a lifelong Beatles fan, and it's hard not to compare this song to some of the Beatles finest work and I mean that as a compliment.

[@steveclapper5424]

Or 52 nd street! Two of the truly great recordings ever made.

[@RadioJammor]

Ah, so the Italian Restaurant is "Mister Cacciatore's down on Sullivan Street". Nice touch.

[@Umptyscope]

And the jazz club downtown is "Zanzibar."

[@oldhatcinema]

Yes! I thought the same thing. A very nice touch indeed.

[@kevinnelson66]

Movin' Out(Anthony's Song) should get this treatment, too. Maybe a long form video of The Stranger album in its entirety done in this style.

[@dhannan53]

Across from the medical center...😉

[@bobkucharuk9315]

Did you notice? The lights went out on Broadway too. Just past 42nd Street...

[@joshlewis7216]

I'm 25 years old. Everybody knows "Piano Man", "We Didn't Start The Fire." But I never really got into Billy Joel. I picked up "The Stranger" on vinyl for a couple bucks. An absolute masterpiece. Beautiful music I look forward to cherishing for the rest of my life.

[@rouka120]

Got into Billy Joel with The Stranger as well when I was 22. It’s really a great album and timeless. It tells stories and brings forth so much emotion.

[@lesty266]

Being 25 and knowing who Billy Joel is is an achievement in and of itself. I'm extremely happy you listen to this golden age of music!!

[@ptl300]

Josh, welcome to the club. Now start finding some other albums. Try Turnstiles or 52nd Street. They're all great.

[@rexsexson5349]

Well done buddy. Always keep your mind open to different music. Never know what you may discover. Keep that vinyl spinning @Josh Lewis

[@christinerowr9867]

It's ironic that the album is called The Stranger because listening to it feels like someone else knows what it's like to live inside my head.

[@SidelingRug2747]

It’s about time that scenes got a music video, in my opinion it’s one of his all time best songs. It’s rare that I hear a song and feel as good as I do while I listen to this song. This song will live on forever as one of the best pieces of music in history

[@mattyred3973]

well lookie what we have here

[@oldhatcinema]

Ditto!

[@3guys1girlmom]

Totally agree!!

[@rafaelfelices8646]

Es una de las mejores canciones de la historia, de acuerdo.

[@emmetfettig9196]

Can you kind of give a synopsis of the story? I can’t make sense of the end…

[@marioharms]

no one writes better lyrics

[@christianhafer9819]

Won't get an argument from me.

[@chadvalliere8697]

Jason Isbel

[@christianhafer9819]

@@chadvalliere8697 Who the hell is that?

[@sergio_zurita]

I agree. “Vienna”, for example, is as good as Dylan’s “Tangled Up in Blue”: and as moving as Leonard Cohen” Hallelujah.

[@keepdafaith3950]

@@sergio_zurita Vienna is incompareable.

[@stereodreamer23]

I'm 58 years old, and been a Billy Joel fan my entire life. And I just realized this weekend that this song--which I always thought was just three mini-songs strung together--is actually just different parts of the same story, and are all about the same two people. Brenda and Eddie are the two people meeting in the Italian Restaurant ("they parted as the closest of friends..."), and Eddie is the one who's "got a good job, got a good office, got a new wife..." My respect for Billy Joel's song-writing and story telling skills--which were already huge--just got a little bigger, if that is even possible...

[@GM_Joe]

same, except I am one decade younger lol

[@jr-km2rd]

jesus christ it took you decades to figure that out? The lyrics could not be more straight forward than they are. Did you also just realize smoking is bad for you?

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

Billy Joel managed to put a 30 minute broadway musical into 7 minutes and 32 seconds, if that's not a legendary musician, I give up

[@spaceflight1019]

Don't forget that Weird Al captured the first three "Star Wars" prequels in "The Saga Begins".

[@g3nj1]

Billy Joel is the best. Who else has so many hits throughout the decades? I will choose my future wife on how much they like Billy Joel.

[@sarac.3259]

Agree. Agree. Take care with that!

[@jeeristueo3539]

I'm not a picky guy but if she doesn't like Billy Joel than I'm out

[@trentoninnewjersey]

Elton John also had many hits throughout the 70s While Billy Joel isn’t one of my top music artists, he has such amazing songs and albums. Happy 50 years to him! Love this music video!

[@billyjoel4332]

Thanks for a such a great comment. I appreciate the love and support ❤

[@jeeristueo3539]

@@billyjoel4332 get a life or something man

[@kevint1911]

“Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” could have been 3 separate good songs that probably all would have been hits on their own but Billy masterfully blended them together into one amazing masterpiece that is unforgettable. One of his best songs and one of the most creative songs of all time.

[@bobbonj1171]

Exactly! Changing up the mood because he is “speaking” with fluctuating emotions changing moods and tones expressing how he feels.

[@nctriangledining8862]

Brenda and Eddie would agree!

[@charliebadger]

No one writes songs like this anymore.

[@billyjoel4332]

Thanks for the love great fan ❤

[@robertdarbymusic]

Yes, they do, it's sad that radio has no interest in well crafted songs anymore. That's why you don't hear them.

[@kirkmattoon2594]

Nobody but Billy Joel ever did. A few other songwriters wrote slices of life, and they are often worth listening to, but his are unique, and not to be equalled anywhere else in the american songbook.

[@kathconserv]

No one wrote songs like this ever! The best writers of all time are Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and Billy Joel.

[@BueyBuey-rv8cx]

@@kathconserv John Lennon was better than all the people you mentioned put together FACT🎸🎤🎹✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@forwardever6866]

This song is Billy's personal bohemian rhapsody. Thanks god that he sent you to earth to become the future Beethoven.😉

[@mami4big467]

This song is over 7 minutes and very storytelling with Billy’s Love. Bohemian Rhapsody is 6 minutes with Freddie’s Love. Both great original songs, one and only in USA and UK. But I have Billy’s T-shirts more, have gone to his concerts more, and have all his 12 Albums, so this time I want to give a Gold Medal to Billy! Thank you Billy, our Mr. Piano Man 😎🎹🎶

[@rcom9880]

And his Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding to keep the analogies going.

[@B0ssguy]

@@mami4big467i feel like it would be hard to go to a freddie mercury concert

[@BillVincent]

I've heard this song over thousands of times. I've learned to play this song, every note, on piano and have learned to perform it. I shouldn't have a huge emotional reaction over it. And yet I was moved to tears watching this. Thank you so much for sharing this, and letting these visuals tell the story that the song so beautifully does.

[@cynthiabinder3730]

Me too, I think I worked out the album, but teenager years

[@jeffrake8357]

So with you.

[@shaunbat5097]

Damn classic!

[@christinerowr9867]

The ballad of Brenda and Eddie still gets me every time.

[@JimCantor]

me too. brings back memories of a previous life. tears rolling down my cheeks as I write. never thought this song could be improved - turns out it can with this video. masterpiece.

[@liamroberts7556]

I'm actually a lot more excited for this than I thought I would be.

[@matthewdaub]

Same.

[@oldhatcinema]

I know right?!

[@tilakramkumar1068]

@@matthewdaub Ljubljana no one is the only one who is one who by the U of thew Full u world of the

[@tilakramkumar1068]

@@matthewdaub is

[@GlasgowGallus]

I remember on one of the few times I saw Billy live, he stopped between songs to mention that whenever he forgot the words to any songs when he was gigging, he only had to look at the faithful at the front, mouthing the words... So true...

[@usergodcandy777]

And the teleprompter hidden in his piano.

[@stefe7579]

Scenes from an Italien restaurant Lyrics: A bottle of white, a bottle of red Perhaps a bottle of rosé instead We'll get a table near the street In our old familiar place You and I, face to face, mmm A bottle of red, a bottle of white It all depends upon your appetite I'll meet you any time you want In our Italian restaurant ✨ Things are okay with me these days Got a good job, got a good office Got a new wife, got a new life And the family's fine We lost touch long ago You lost weight, I did not know You could ever look so nice after so much time Do you remember those days hanging out at the village green Engineer boots, leather jackets and tight blue jeans Drop a dime in the box play the song about New Orleans Cold beer, hot lights My sweet romantic teenage nights ✨ Brenda and Eddie were the popular steadies And the king and the queen of the prom Riding around with the car top down and the radio on Nobody looked any finer or was more of a hit at the Parkway Diner We never knew we could want more than that out of life Surely Brenda and Eddie would always know how to survive Brenda and Eddie were still going steady in the summer of '75 When they decided the marriage would be at the end of July Everyone said they were crazy "Brenda you know that you're much too lazy Eddie could never afford to live that kind of life" But there we were waving Brenda and Eddie goodbye Well they got an apartment with deep pile carpet And a couple of paintings from Sears A big waterbed that they bought with the bread they had saved for a couple of years They started to fight when the money got tight And they just didn't count on the tears Well they lived for a while in a very nice style But it's always the same in the end They got a divorce as a matter of course And they parted the closest of friends Then the king and the queen went back to the green But you can never go back there again Brenda and Eddie had had it already by the summer of '75 From the high to the low to the end of the show For the rest of their lives They couldn't go back to the greasers The best they could do was to pick up the pieces We always know they would both find a way to get by That's all I heard about Brenda and Eddie Can't tell you more 'cause I told you already And here we are waving Brenda and Eddie goodbye ✨ A bottle of red, a bottle of white Whatever kind of mood you're in tonight I'll meet you anytime you want in our Italian restaurant 🌆

[@TherealDanielleNelson]

Some pixels of red, some pixels of blue Make the Mario of today’s tech crew What a change that he’s gone through He has irises and gloves, and you can make out his face Some pixels of red, some pixels of white Make the classic Fire Flower sprite Nintendo’s come pretty far With their Italian Superstar… Gaming has improved these days Got more blocks, they got a new engine Got a new look, Wiimote is shook And the Wi-Fi is fine. Not just scrolling side to side. Screens are now a bit more wide. Those graphics look so nice after so much time. You remember those days being shocked by the color scheme? Nowadays 2D seems more like a faded dream. Ah, You’re not impressed unless it has an realistic gleam. Shadows, bright flames Remember gameplay makes the games Jumpman was famous as he rescued his dame By dodging barrels thrown by Donkey Kong. Then they decided that being a carpenter was simply wrong. Shigeru made him a plumber Some people thought that could not be dumber And also they named Mario after a landlord. Oh, But now Mario has the #1 score on the board. Oh (repeated) Their next arcade game wasn’t worthy of shame Because Luigi was made player 2. Then they moved on to Pipes, Mushrooms, Flagpoles, and Podoboos. Had an adventure in Subcon, showed off Toad’s superhuman brawn Then defeated Tatanga and all of his strange enemies. Oh, And following that he entered combat overseas. Well, the Koopalings struck and the kings out of luck Until Mario came to assist. And on Yoshi’s Isle they were equally hostile but Mario had to persist. Wario conquered at least from what we heard. So Mario reclenched his fist. Yeah, they’re on a roll! (Underground Theme Plays along with Normal Theme) They moved on to 3D and made the game we know is just wonderful to replay. They went in to sports and a few other sorts of games that gamers still favor today. A game for Luigi was just too easy. But why launch the Gamecube that way? Sunshine with FLUDD was very far from a dud But was a small slip in the trilogy Oh, they kept going strong with Yoshi, Donkey Kong, a few RPGs. Remade a game that was ageless Super Smash Bros. was all the rage This was certainly a sturdy time for this super franchise. Oh, and Galaxy wowed and astounded the masses. Everyone says that the game really passes the standards that we have come to adore and admire. Some pixels of red, ooh some pixels of white Make the current Super Mushroom sprite Nintendo’s come very far With their Italian Superstar…

[@mariongaul246]

Knows this man how wonderful he is in putting words to music??

[@obruh9128]

@@mariongaul246 It's the opposite to him first music then lyrix 🙃😃

[@jamesgilliam4322]

Pm mo

[@once-vj3jv]

Waiter: "A bottle of white, a bottle of red or a bottle of rose instead?" Billy: 💥⚡Heureka!!!

[@yogbhattarai4464]

And there we were wavin' Brenda and Eddie goodbye... Classic.

[@douglas_drew]

"Brender"... Gotta love when Bill's regional accent slips through!

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

That part threw me off, Brenda and Eddie were the people at the restaurant all along? Or that's just like a choice for this animated video?

[@bczzar1]

I can't tell you more 'cause I told you already

[@moodymoosecannon4986]

The lady and gentleman in the restaurant are two schoolmates of Brenda and Eddie reminiscing.

[@HaloZ1012]

This song is art in it's purest form.

[@katsuoji]

いつのまにこんな最高なオフィシャルビデオが投稿されていたんだ！！！！！永遠に愛しています。どうかまた日本へ。

[@billyjoel1]

Thanks for the great love ❤️ and support you show me as a special fan of mine😍, I hope you won't stop listening to tracks , and thanks for your sincere Compliment and love towards my tracks ❤️may God bless you.

[@billyjoel]

Chat live on Thursday with Steve Cohen, Creative Director of "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" Music Video

[@colindonald365]

Tell Billy I love him and he's my idol please and thank you:)

[@hauru1639]

It's your best song by far Billy

[@IrisAndie]

We NEED a piano tutorial!!!!

[@teamarz5687]

Thank you

[@jennifertracykessler2474]

Time chat starts? (We’re in MST, over here btw!) Mighty sweet surprise..gratitude!!

[@bridge4]

thank you for so many timeless masterpieces, Billy Joel :))

[@imsubbingtoeveryonewhosubb2734]

ikr

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some Billy Joel fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal cover interpretations of ALLENTOWN and VIENNA kzbin.info/www/bejne/jprMea2lmr6Jf6M on my YT channel in tribute to 2 great classics from his golden era of the late 70s/early 80s. Live acoustic with no autotune, backing tracks, or digital editing. Peace and stay safe.

[@mauriciorodriguez461]

When i think of bridge 4 i always think of goodnight saigon

[@daddy9minnich777]

Billy is one-of-a-kind.

[@user-bv1tg9dj1j]

デビューから50年、この曲にも素晴らしいミュージックビデオが出来ましたね。これからも期待しています。

[@robertl9653]

This song never gets old. And Vienna waits for you.

[@jamesplaisted764]

Nice touch

[@keithdean9149]

Recently had my own "Scene from an Italian Restaurant." Got back in touch with an old friend. We had not seen each other in over 30 years, since the day we graduated high school. We went to different colleges, my family moved to another city, and he eventually moved out of state. He was back in town to help look after his father; he was recovering from surgery. We decided to meet at an Italian place, about halfway between where we both were. Time had changed how we look some, but not so much we didn't know each other when we saw each other. We talked about everything, anything, and nothing, the way men talk to each other. We parted ways, much like we had all those years ago. I don't think I'll ever see him again, but I also don't think I'll ever stop thinking of him as my friend.

[@noahdaubevalois]

I'm 15 and this music video makes me sad. I can only imagine how this makes people who grew up with this feel.

[@3guys1girlmom]

Why does it make you sad? It actually makes me happy although the premise is kind of sad. Tell me more.

[@billyjoel7108]

@@3guys1girlmom Thanks for the love and support I decided to take out time today out of my busy schedule to get close and I came across you through my official KZbin channel Big hug from me. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 Are you one of my great honest fans out there.

[@larrysmith2638]

Bittersweet.

[@thanhla7080]

No one writes music like this anymore, not because the style is out dated, it's because no one else is at this level of masterclass, not even close. You won't see anyone like Billy Joel in another 50 years

[@anthonychihuahua]

Being a part of KZbin history by watching, liking and leaving a comment for a great man I grew up listening to. Thanks, Billy Joel 👏👏❤️🎶

[@MD-ks4mp]

Some times waiting 40+ years for something is worth it, this is one of those times

[@chrism65324]

Best story song ever

[@reginaldpooftah4525]

For years i knew Billy Joel only for Piano Man, Vienna and We Didint Star the Fire. I recently thought "why not explore more of his work?". And I'm glad I did. This is a masterpiece

[@rafaelcastillo3834]

Interesting bit of trivia: "After years of speculation about exactly which restaurant inspired the song, Joel stated in an interview included on 2008's The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition DVD that the song was written about Fontana di Trevi, a restaurant across from Carnegie Hall, which he frequented during a series of June 1977 concerts. The song's signature line: "A bottle of red, a bottle of white, whatever kind of mood you're in tonight" was actually spoken to him by a waiter at Fontana di Trevi while Joel ordered. He has further stated that the restaurant in the story has more than one real-life counterpart; however, Fontana di Trevi was on his mind while he was writing the song.

[@nikishamoore7287]

Oh thats amazing😊

[@easilydistracted5140]

My favorite album was always The Stanger

[@taradangol3519]

I remember singing this as a freshman in high school. in Australia...... One of my ALL TIME Favorite songs of all time. This is Billy Joel's Bohemian Rhapsody. A classic!! About time Scenes from an Italian restaurant had a music video!! Well Done Billy Joel!! You are an Absolute legend!! We love you!

[@melissabattles3196]

Oh my goodness, I had LITERALLY just thought to myself: "This song is like Billy Joel's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'" Then I saw your comment! 😂 GORGEOUS piece of music (like Bo-Rhap, of course!)! ♥

[@michealrobinson6203]

I love listening to his song as it’s a great artist… He’s talented as I can say I spend most time listening to their song

[@danielandhisswiftiebuddyev1073]

One of the greatest songs ever written. If you have never seen Billy do this live, you are truly missing out.

[@jgramosmainchannel]

After 44 years, it finally gets a music video! MTV's got nothin' on this one. 😍🙌🏽

[@steveharry9045]

nice to meet you I have been observing some comments lately and I find you very interesting and also clever, I never got the chance to say Hello 👋

[@gunier.j.kintgenanimations]

Then again, MTV Has nothing on music in general nowadays.

[@bleep77]

This is Billy Joel's greatest song. A masterpiece.

[@emilysnapka4513]

I grew up with billy Joel- born in 1993. My dad showed me this and all we heard was the sax, and the beautiful story through the music. It just fades into one thing, then takes a turn, and lands directly back at the start with nothing but soul the whole way. Absolutely my favorite my song through his whole career ❤️🙏🏼

[@JLSydney]

The greatest song ever written 👌🎹

[@freeman10000]

It is definately pretty bloody amazing.

[@ttun100]

When asked once, "What is the best advice you have ever gotten from a song?" My answer was not to peak in high school like Brenda and Eddie.

[@shrexyseb5308]

BIlly Joel is truly the BEST musician ever

[@cowetascore8476]

Do you remember those days hanging out at the Village Green? Yes... yes I do.

[@thedailyscales3283]

Billy, I was born in 1971, and I`m part of the original MTV Generation. This Music Video should nominated for Music Video Of The Year! Sincerely, George Edward Scales. I love your music! The video blew my mind!

[@hinakokondo]

自分が中１の13歳時にAlbum　ストレンジャーを聴いて直ぐにきにいりました もう56歳ですが聴くと中坊のテンションになります まだまだガンガン行くぜー

[@TJ_172]

Billy Joel truly is the best. His music always has a different way about it. He's a genius. It's about time Scenes got a music video, what a great concept this one was. If you need me, I'll be watching this on repeat.

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some Billy Joel fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal cover interpretations of ALLENTOWN and VIENNA kzbin.info/www/bejne/jprMea2lmr6Jf6M on my YT channel in tribute to 2 great classics from his golden era of the late 70s/early 80s. Live acoustic with no autotune, backing tracks, or digital editing. Peace and stay safe.

[@billyjoel4332]

Thanks for the love and support my great fan ❤

[@craigwilliams3788]

The animation is worthy of this song. Really just added an amazing visual and made this song even more moving to me.

[@jsedbe0624]

Despite all the great songs he has written, this is still my all time favorite Billy Joel song.

[@JimAllen-Persona]

Just saw him last week at the Garden. Still sounds great.. and he can joke about himself too..not being able to hit the high notes during Innocent Man. Got to love someone that can make fun of themselves.

[@joshirwin1]

Glad I grew up in a time when you could here Billy Joel, Harry Chapin, and Jim Croce weave their musical story telling magic on the radio.

[@michaelmilner6831]

All these years and that song is as good now, as it was the first time I heard it.

[@hadidwindoro]

I love how the video emphasizes that Brenda and Eddie would always find a way to get by.

[@elissaharbuck2170]

This man is such a legend… I saw him in concert in 2009 and he is the most incredible talent I’ve ever seen. He didn’t skimp on anything… and he had to be 60 years old at the time!

[@auntychrist6871]

The first video from billy joel for over a year

[@joelabinadabpereagomez8061]

OMG I can't believe it, my favorite song!!! Ballad, jazz and rock at the same time, the perfect combination, I look forward to it

[@scarlet6543]

Such great memories. I worked at the Sears where they got their “couple of paintings”

[@billyjoel7108]

Thanks for the love and support I decided to take out time today out of my busy schedule to get close and I came across you through my official KZbin channel Big hug from me. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 Are you one of my great honest fans out there.

[@scarlet6543]

@@billyjoel7108 I sure am a big honest fan. Grew up on Long Island, been listening to you since the 70’s. I am 56 now. Thank you for such great music. I love that you included the lyrics in your albums. I was born profoundly deaf and it was easier to to understand and follow the songs. Thank you.

[@billyjoel8972]

Thank you so much for your continuous support from the starting of my career till date you’ve been the an amazing fan I’m using this medium to say thank you and God bless you 🌹

[@vince1103]

This is such a clever song seamlessly moving from one style to another.

[@TheLotusOfBlue]

Native new yorker here, 80's baby and grew up with a fondness of Billy Joel. I remember sitting in the basement, getting high and listening to his records. My high school also had an autograph from him on Long island, that we cherished very very much.

[@billyjoel7108]

Thanks for the love and support I decided to take out time today out of my busy schedule to get close and I came across you through my official KZbin channel Big hug from me. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 Are you one of my great honest fans out there.

[@jayen910]

The best song ever written.

[@kerrylisa4045]

Billy is a musical genius.

[@billyjoel7108]

Thanks for the love and support I decided to take out time today out of my busy schedule to get close and I came across you through my official KZbin channel Big hug from me. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 Are you one of my great honest fans out there.

[@billyfox6368]

It's so long and non-repetitive, beautifully produced in a constantly changing musical atmosphere, that by the time that it finishes, I want to hear the start again.

[@luigizanini6283]

To the insignificant people who disliked this The rest of us “DON’T TAKE ANY SHIT FROM ANYBODY” Billy Joel is awesome 👍👍👍

[@donspringstead1649]

I don't like it and I'm not going to do anything negative to anyone

[@luigizanini6283]

By saying “I don’t like it” you have done something negative !

[@donspringstead1649]

@@luigizanini6283 ok ya got me

[@donspringstead1649]

@@luigizanini6283 keep on mind that I'm not a very bright boy

[@donspringstead1649]

@@luigizanini6283 sorry

[@amberboyer6899]

Billy is forever top tier in the music world. He's sold out at Madison square garden and many more places countless times. Forever a masterpiece of a career he has created

[@SKBoard-rj2zm]

Favorite Billy Joel songs: 1. Just the Way You Are 2. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant 3. New York State of Mind 4. Allentown 5. She's Got a Way I've only seen four artists live more than 3x and he is one of them. I have loved his shoes especially when he performs this song live. So talented. I love this video!!!

[@billyjoel4332]

Thanks for the love my great fan

[@billyjoel8972]

Thank you so much for your continuous support from the starting of my career till date you’ve been the an amazing fan I’m using this medium to say thank you and God bless you 🌹

[@AskingTheRealQuestions]

Great choices! His concerts are always so fun to see. He really does know how to put on a good show

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

Don't forget "Miami 2017", "Goodnight Saigon", "Downeaster Alexa", "And So it Goes " and "Lullaby".

[@joeltrejoguerrero3250]

All in all is about New York City. Billy' s hometowon, especiallly the Italian alientown & its whereabouts.

[@josefernandolopezyepez2180]

This song reflects how life sometimes is. So this is quite a masterpiece.

[@deliro8758]

My absolute favourite song and I'm glad that it's finally confirmed for all eternity that Brenda and Eddie are actually the two people meeting up at the restaurant. Everything else would have made the song worse but there were always people claiming that they are just random people talking about Brenda and Eddie their childhood acquaintances.

[@4for4phillylang]

DING DING DING WE HAVE THE GREATEST LOVE SONG EVER COMPOSED!!!! this is the kind of emotion billy joels songs make us feel. In past 30 mins ive seriously experienced every emotion we can just sitting in my garage rocking a legend…we need to give flowers to legends while their here with us not when its to late…Thank you Billy Joel im 44 and your genius has been part of my life since i was 10-12 yrs old…just wanted to let you know you truely changed millions of lives because of what you do n come to wildwood nj to play a summertime beach concert. IT WOULD BE LEGENDARY AND I PROMISE WILDWOOD WILL SHOW YOU NOTHING BUT SOUTH JERSEY LOVE!!!!!!

[@dakotagilmour157]

Best Billy Joel song bar none

[@TomSawyerB1]

Billy was a Prog artist in the 70s. This and his other long-running, time-changing, chord-progressive songs are proof...

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

Even though he released this song in 1977, just a mere two years after the marriage of the characters in his song in 1975, it was a very forward vision of the future he had to imagine that quite a few years had gone by before their reunion at the restaurant. They married in 75, saved for a couple of years to get a waterbed, living for "a while in a very nice style", then getting divorced. And then at some point Eddie gets a great job, a new wife and a family. I think what makes the song especially immortal is that it could have been any number of years after 1975.. it could even be now, in 2023, that the reunion happens... thus the song seems immortal, nostalgic and applicable to so many who hear it, regardless of time.

[@martin_mue]

That video is definitely, as the song, a piece of art.

[@claudiacossio1]

This song is a masterpiece from our grand maestro Billy Joel. Comment from a classical Piano teacher.

[@douglas_drew]

Like so many other people who thought "except for the names and a few other changes..." this song was about a love long lost but never forgotten. As such, it has always been my favorite of all favorites. Though thankfully we never married, I will always miss that very special girl and my '66 Ford Galaxy 500 Convertible! Susan, should you happen to see this, I hope all is well. Weren't we somethin' !!!

[@bkswanson2461]

Billy most certainly is in the top 5 best songwriters Ever!!!!!!!♡

[@billyjoel8972]

Thank you so much for your continuous support from the starting of my career till date you’ve been the an amazing fan I’m using this medium to say thank you and God bless you 🌹

[@colindonald365]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@WookieGolgberg]

Not only Joel's best but Human Beings' best.

[@shwiftymemelord261]

these instrumentals mean so much to me i don't have any authority to say that like the lot of you but i love them

[@benjaminadzigirey9378]

I have waited for the longest time! 44 years.

[@Cerise4697]

I used to listen to this song before I even knew what "a bottle of red, a bottle of white" meant (I was 4 or 5!). As I grew older this song always made me tear up, it's such a good representation of nostalgia and letting the years pass while looking back on them fondly. I'm glad I grew up with Billy Joel songs.

[@a.walters123]

Billy Joel is a legendary master and an iconic artist who no one will come close to matching. He’s in a league all of his own.

[@lennomackobe2578]

This song is the best song for me, but unfortunately I couldn't listen to it at the performance in Japan. But this time, I will be traveling from Japan on my honeymoon to the Hyde Park show on July 7th. I got married at the age of 59. Looking forward to it (TED)

[@stuchapman6363]

A word I don't use lightly - Awesome! Absolutely Awesome!

[@gerardorodrigololi5423]

one of the best songs of all time. definitively Billys most underrated song. So realistic, so true.

[@jeffaltier5582]

Perhaps my favorite Billy Joel song. My youngest daughter argues for Vienna, but I like the storytelling aspect of this one.

[@DiconDissectionalReactions]

This is my favorite Billy Joel song, absolute masterpiece. Thank you for everything you given us. Man the artistry in the video is stunning! Bravo:)

[@alanbgs]

My favorite song ever!

[@bruhmoment28]

groove like swagger

[@gokhanpinar1547]

Masterpiece.

[@MCplayrProductions]

This is one of the best songs ever created, thank you

[@mckennawilliams6362]

I’ll meet you anytime you want … In our Italian restaurant :,)

[@xavierglauber5283]

I recently just saw Billy live in Cincinnati and it was by far the greatest concert I've ever experienced. The goosebumps on my arms stayed for the entire duration of the concert. However, the second the first chord of scenes from an Italian restaurant rang out I felt tears fill my eyes as my all time favorite song was preformed by my all time favorite artist. Thank you Billy Joel

[@seaserpentking455]

A true masterpiece of the world, Billy Joel.

[@kjilardo7665]

I never knew Brenda and Eddie ended up friends at the end until watching this I love that. After all these years you can always learn something new. Looking forward to hearing this one on Friday in Arizona.

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

That part threw me off, Brenda and Eddie were the people at the restaurant all along? Or that's just like a choice for this animated video?

[@NintegaDario]

The Sax in this song though 👌

[@rb8460]

There are very few songs where you know it's a GREAT song the first time you hear it. This is one of those songs. First heard it when I bought The Stranger album back in 1978. Knew it was great two minutes in.

[@drlarrymitchell]

Jung, Freud, Cab Calloway, Gerschwin, Cole Porter...this guy was the closest my generation ever got to such heights, and this is what was just sitting around the house musically when I was seven or eight years old. I was definitely spoiled...because I expected that ALL music would be this colorful and dynamic, emotional and visceral, educated and raw. Of course, that's not the way the world works. Seriously, when this guy goes, someone come check on me, because I will be drinking and I will be highly not okay...

[@_joestop5]

Billy Joel is a lyrical genius 👏.

[@arita741]

What a fantastic video. Nobody can write lyrics like Billy Joel. He is a great writer. I would love a Graphic Novel of this video and song. I have seen Billy twice in Concert. And loved him every time.

[@billyjoel7108]

Thanks for the love and support I decided to take out time today out of my busy schedule to get close and I came across you through my official KZbin channel Big hug from me. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 Are you one of my great honest fans out there.

[@ianwatkins6202]

Totally brilliant song from a fantastic album, The Stranger 😊In my humble opinion Billy's greatest ever album!

[@PatHouseworth]

Back when I was a radio DJ {WJMT} in Northern Wisconsin in the late 1970s, this was my "Go" song when I needed to use the John...the head was down the hall at the Merrill Hotel Station Location and sometimes it took the entire 7+ minutes to get there and back...🙂

[@flarrfan]

Mine was either American Pie or Suite Judy Blue Eyes...That was a few years before The Stranger. I played Piano Man a few times and frankly thought this Joel guy might be another one-hit wonder ;)

[@Phylaetra]

One of my all-time favorites!