Billy Joel - She's Right On Time (Official Video)

[@DavidBarry-h4j]

Billy Joel has said this is one of his top 5 faves of his catalog.

[@Dylan-eb2xn]

When Billy Joel said that not many people knew this song even though it was one of his favorites and I had already heard it I felt so proud for some reason.

[@firedupplayers]

She's right on time and he didn't wait too long to turn the lights back on and now he's here right now 👍

[@TheJeffman1985]

One of Billy Joel's underrated gems.

[@alfredoaatwater3117]

Definitely so. Billy was asked once, why he played this song on his concerts. A silly question to us Jeff. Thanks for your remarks. Alfred.

[@thepageofswords1]

It's also my favorite Billy Joel song. And his best album.

[@lavieenrose7925]

Billy himself ranked this as his second favorite song, next to Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

[@thepageofswords1]

That's wonderful! Bill and I practically agree! And SCENES might even be second for me. I need to work on that list I've been meaning to compile - every Billy Joel song from favorite to least favorite.

[@robertahearne423]

Colbert very clearly says the number of the ranking (4,3,2,1) before Joel says the last four picks, and Joel didn't correct him.

[@Joelster-og4pf]

One of my personal favourite Billy Joel videos. Y’all agree?

[@Solitaire001]

Yes, I do. Makes me wonder if there is a Wile E. Coyote Award for music videos.

[@RedHotMessResell]

As a record collector, I can’t help but wince a little bit when those records are falling off the shelf. Especially the one that came out of the cover and went to the floor. 😂

[@emancaindec9731]

How can a song sound romantically hopeful/happy and tragic at the same time?? What a freaking masterpiece! No wonder why he mentioned this at his Top 5 favorites to Stephen Colbert...

[@ifcdirector]

This should get radio play at Christmas.

[@Ronjohn73]

Yes, but I say, more radio play, period! One of his best.

[@badlydrawnturtle8484]

Billy Joel did a Christmas song? How have I never heard of this?

[@allanraymond4569]

Because mainstream radio only plays the hits. There is so much to Mr. Joel's music that goes unnoticed. And that goes for any band.

[@FirstNameLastName-tj8pk]

Is it really a Christmas song, though? He only mentions Christmas twice.

[@artistak1]

I don't count this as a Christmas song. I know he is singing about his coming Chrismas. My top song of Billy Joel. I still love Nylon Certain.

[@kevinnelson66]

Actually, Billy's Jewish. The Nylon Curtain album was originally released in the spring of 1982.

[@TruWatcher]

Being Jewish didn't keep Irving Berlin from having a big Christmas hit. Just sayin'.

[@TheEarlymtv]

best unheard of xmas song

[@paulj.klosterman2809]

+TheEarlymtv This is what NC Sports talk show host David Glenn would categorize as, "Christmas as a backdrop," a la Rocky IV, Die Hard, Home Alone, etc....Movies that take place during Christmas and/or have Christmas as a secondary theme, not a primary theme...They mention Christmas but they're not really Christmas movies like The Nativity Story, The Grinch, The Santa Clause, It's a Wonderful Life, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, The Flight Before Christmas, etc.

[@thepageofswords1]

It's also my favorite Billy Joel song.

[@drewed1781]

@@paulj.klosterman2809 NO. nothing but CHRISTMAS would precipitate this, which means it's not a backdrop. It's a xmas song.

[@darrellkramer8097]

His only Christmas song! Because he's Jewish I guess. Than again what song was Irving Berlin famous for writing? Who's the woman in the video? She has to be at least 60 now.

[@garethharrison5797]

@@paulj.klosterman2809 Agreed. It's a song about trying to come to terms with the reality that your wife isn't coming back, with Christmas and everything that it evokes in terms of sentiment and memory providing an evocative backdrop/stimuli. I've always assumed that the song is autobiographical, which is suggested by someone else in these comments suggesting that the song was written in December of 1981.

[@jackhammer111]

One of the things I love about him as a songwriter is that he writes songs with Bridges. Not just Bridges but great Bridges. This song has one. That's an increasingly lost art in songwriting. All you get these days is Verse Chorus Verse Chorus. Great songwriters like Billy Joel Paul Simon Jimmy Webb Give You Verse Chorus Verse Chorus Bridge Verse Chorus repeat Bridge. And the reason people don't write with Bridges anymore is that it's hard. It's the Composition within the composition. You'd be hard-pressed to find a Billy Joel song that doesn't have a bridge or a C section

[@manco828]

Good point.

[@MichaelLaurie-u5h]

I've always been convinced if Lennon and McCartney had a musical child it is Billy Joel

[@candelise]

You don't find too many songs these days with codas either, I might add.

[@marlenebb9488]

Lyrics: Turn on all the Christmas lights Cause baby's coming home tonight I can hear her footsteps in the street Turn the choral music higher Pile more wood upon the fire That should make the atmosphere complete I've had to wait forever But better late than never She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time I'm a man with so much tension Far too many sins to mention She don't have to take it anymore But since she said she's coming home I've torn out all my telephones Soon she will be walking through that door I may be going nowhere But I don't mind if she's there She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time Left to my own device I can always make believe That there's nothing wrong Still I will chose to live In the complicated world That we shared for so long Good or bad Right or wrong And it occurred to me While I set up my Christmas tree She never missed a cue Or lost a beat Everytime I lost the meter There she was when I would need her Greeting me with footsteps in the street I guess I should have known it She'd find the perfect moment She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time Turn the choral music higher Pile more wood upon the fire That will make the atmosphere complete I've had to wait forever But better late than never She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time She's right on time She's right on time

[@daveh4722]

Gorgeous chord progression. E pedal with descending slash chords with constant tension and resolution. Subtle musician’s humor relating losing the meter with the dissonance of Asus - A going to the familiar ii V I progression on the comfort lines (relating her dependability). Absolutely love this tune. Ethereal, powerful. Pure Billy Joel.

[@lekid5332]

Great review! I was thinking the same! Allentown is another one with great progression. Elton did the fifth in the base in every song. Billy took his music to other harmonic worlds.

[@kathyfox8288]

I love the song and the video. I read that Billy regretted making a slapstick video for this song, and I get that the wacky visuals distract from the song. So I listened to just the audio and then returned to and laughed hysterically at the video. I think it's a good idea to listen to just the audio, because it's a great song, and then see if you like the very silly video.

[@kirkcekada5637]

It's a great song, but I probably wouldn't have liked it as much if not for this video.

[@uncleharry5758]

Last night on Colbert, Billy put this tune in his TOP 5!!

[@rawn4203]

The video is good and funny, it doesnt make the song any worse or any better.

[@Solitaire001]

I found the video a nice change of pace from the videos of its time. So many of them were oh so serious, but I think this was a badly needed bit of humor.

[@candelise]

​@@Solitaire001Perhaps, but it does not suit the song.

[@jm_tabs]

BILLY JOEL IS A FUCKING GENIUS of pop music....so underrated..... and this video clip is AWESOME,CLEVER, and FUNNY

[@geoffcoe4276]

Quite possibly the finest bridge of any that Joel ever composed. Doesn't surprise me it's one of his top five compositions.

[@RhythmicAnomaly]

Director: "Alright Billy, in this video you're gonna destroy the set." Billy: "Alright! Rock and roll!" Director: "No wait...Not like that."

[@SnepperStepTV]

Billy Joel is the best guy.

[@candelise]

One of Billy Joel's very best recordings without question.

[@mannygarcia68]

This is one of my all-time favorites from Billy. I remember seeing this on HBO's Video Jukebox in 1982. This always brings back some of the best memories I had growing up!

[@rawn4203]

I remember it also from that late 1982. Its just awesome in every way.

[@fergieinva]

Same here. And in a way, it's kind of a Christmas song for me.

[@SharonSellvey]

Very cool video and lyrics. Tks. Hav a nic day. ❤😊

[@EnochRhiza]

seems like they had a lot of fun making this video. great song.

[@bleep77]

I have been compiling Billy's songs lately as I explored his back catalog thoroughly, and this one slipped through the cracks. Glad I discovered it. Billy mentioned this song as his 2nd favorite song after Italian Restaurant.

[@hihiguy5716]

I watched a thing were he said his favourites and that's how I found this underated piece of fantastic music and a funny and intriguing video to go with it

[@DrJekyll38]

That doesn't surprise me, he has said that The Nylon Curtain was his favorite album. Seems after his musical hero was murdered, he didn't actually set out to record an album with so much Beatles influence, and yet, he seemed to channel the songwriting talents of John, Paul, and George in each song. Maybe this video was kind of HELP!-inspired, and it works.

[@kurtiskay6207]

I saw that too. This is is NO WAY his second best song. That was a silly "best of " list by him. Italian Restaurant is the only one that belongs on that list of his. Just telling it like it is Billy.

[@joybeyer6802]

@@kurtiskay6207So you aren't biĺly Joel.

[@jhoust22]

@@kurtiskay6207 vienna definitely belongs on the list

[@MonAcleJ2012]

My FAVORITE Christmas video.😊

[@lilianacaetano2866]

The funniest video I've ever seen... Another genius facet of BillyJoel! 🤣🤣🤣

[@abinashmishra329]

It’s on my Christmas playlist on my iPhone

[@BettinaBalser]

I just watched a very recent clip (2017) of Joel listing his top five favorite songs of his. This made the list.

[@PeanutGalleryComics]

My all-time favourite Xmas song. I know Billy's said that he regrets making this video as a comedy, but he got it right the first time: It would've been too corny if they played it straight.

[@thepageofswords1]

It's also my favorite Billy Joel song. And his best album. The video is funny, but the song is serious, so I don't really care for it for that reason. It takes away from the depth of the song, so I definitely agree with Billy. But it is funny!

[@williamlagattolla8981]

Another example of how & why the 80"s were the best of times in America! The soundtrack of my teens and 20's.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Well you're off by 10 years ( 70's) were better music wise...But; the 80's was an amazing Decade Spent the first five years in No Cal in the service, came back to philly and the rest of the 80's was the last hurrah in the city...Times were so simple.

[@lincbond442]

Wish this song would have gotten more airplay back in 82. Probably the most overlooked and underrated song on "The Nylon Curtain".

[@abinashmishra329]

Merry Christmas Billy Joel fans

[@occasm]

One of his masterpieces!!!!

[@Christopherpemberton46]

Turn on all the Christmas lights 'Cause baby's coming home tonight I can hear her footsteps in the street Turn the choral music higher Pile more wood upon the fire That should make the atmosphere complete I've had to wait forever But better late than never She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time I'm a man with so much tension Far too many sins to mention She don't have to take it anymore But since she said she's coming home I've torn out all my telephones Soon she will be walking through that door I may be going nowhere But I don't mind if she's there She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time You might also like A Room of Our Own Billy Joel Goodnight Saigon Billy Joel We Didn’t Start the Fire Billy Joel Left to my own device I can always make believe That there's nothing wrong, oh Still I will chose to live In the complicated world That we shared for so long Good or bad, right or wrong And it occurred to me While I set up my Christmas tree She never missed a cue or lost a beat Every time I lost the meter There she was when I would need her Greeting me with footsteps in the street I guess I should have known it She'd find the perfect moment She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time Oh, oh Turn the choral music higher Pile more wood upon the fire That will make the atmosphere complete I've had to wait forever But better late than never She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time She's right on time She's right on time

[@marusija]

Billy has so many beautiful songs 🌝

[@tonydir5673]

I like Liberty Devitos drumming on this underrated one

[@thezombiecreeper]

DeVitto’s drumming is fine, but the combination of the vocals and guitar seal the song. Of course the video version is in the wrong pitch but anyone with at least decent editing skills can fix that in a jiffy

[@Filsterman1]

This is such a beautiful song and a cute video. Can't believe it's so underrated. I remember seeing this on MTV and liking Billy ever since. 🎄

[@deltablues1957]

PHENOMENAL SONG! The drums are what make it so.

[@LW7333LW]

Just found out that Billy is Jewish! So the fact that he even wrote this and included "Christmas" I thank him sooo much!! 😀😁 (younger I always wondered why he never did X-Mas songs)

[@Jaynopoly]

He’s Jewish but he was raised Catholic, but he was never really a religious man

[@thefool2007]

Awesome song from an incredible album. I’ve sung along to this tune many times on my former hour long commute to work. Listen to that melody! Brilliant. Those lyrics. Billy, you sir are an inspiration. And this woman in the video is gorgeous

[@MrTayloreh]

wow, what a cool video! Sorely underrated.

[@wemcal]

MrTayloreh I wouldn’t say this is underrated... mtv played the heck out of it in the 80s

[@molly9230]

Such a great song, probably in my top five of his, and so underrated. He plays this one live when the season is right. 👍 The comedic side of this is awesome...he's trying so hard to impress her, and it's just not his night (or hers either!) until they're finally together. BTW...Billy almost looked like he was in touch with the spirit of Keith Moon, the way he tore that phone jack out of the wall lol! 😉

[@thepageofswords1]

It's also my favorite Billy Joel song. And his best album.

[@Aramis419]

Perfection through imperfection. I love this video!

[@paulj.klosterman2809]

She's very pretty, too, despite her rough time in the video!

[@ColleenCupido]

Did you know it was Burt Reynolds that was the First Cosmopolitan centerfold?

[@misanthrope8]

I am surprised he didn't mention Baby Grand or New York State of Mind. But still...unforgettable, "Pressure!!"""" What a great song, and that video!

[@johnwaynesasser]

My favorite Billy Joel song.

[@Wolfmanluv]

0:55 what a player! lol he has pictures of all of those women on his desk 😆😆

[@buickmonte]

My 15 year old daughter has just jumped into the Billy Joel music pool...i enjoy jammimg with her in my car to Billy!!!!

[@seanreynolds1843]

Top 5 songs as ranked by Billy himself: 5. Vienna 4. And so it goes 3. You may be right 2. She’s right on time 1. Scenes from an Italian restaurant

[@BobCat623923]

5. An Innocent Man 4. A Matter Of Trust 3. Sometimes A Fantasy 2. All For Leyna 1. Say Goodbye To Hollywood

[@charlie-obrien]

You can see from the songs that Billy himself picked that they are staples of his concert set and that means he, himself does not tire of playing them. Not to mention that they are an eclectic group that are musically intricate and span his years of composing. I like the second group picked by BobCat, but then I'm a sucker for anything the man ever put out. To me it's between Billy and Paul Simon as to who is the greatest modern American songwriter.

[@aidanmcglone7090]

This is always so fun to watch

[@cattybound2011]

This song is freakin awesome! This video is simply brilliant in every way. I always loved it, ever since it came out decades ago. I never did learn who was the woman in the video...

[@WorldCityStudios]

cattybound2011 It looks like Elle McPherson since she dated BJ in 1982.

[@francisqchristopher8684]

@@WorldCityStudios Elle Macpherson is white.

[@davegott4783]

Masterpiece musically and lyrically

[@realverdad9143]

This is actually my favorite Billy Joel song. From "The Nylon Curtain" album. The video is just the way I remember it. Amazing, since this is the first time I've seen it in 20 years. Funny, too.

[@JillKnapp]

This song (and video) fixes everything.

[@RussianNightmare]

Damn, I miss the 80's...

[@legmaker50]

Great song, funny video. I remember this when it was on MTV. I was 24 then and the time has went so fast. Merry Christmas.

[@artnardone]

I wish I never seen this video, but I like the music, Genesis would have loved to do this.

[@roberthill1007]

This song hits just as hard now as it did when it first came out. Great stuff!

[@bearmassaro]

One of my favorite Billy Joel songs. Thanx for posting!

[@riccardoangeli802]

Ogni singola canzone di Billy Piano MAN e' la mia favorita !!! Che talento !!!

[@jasonwheel]

is this the same video that they played on MTV in the early 80s? I seem to remember it differently, of course I haven't seen it in 30 years. this one belongs on his Greatest Hits album, it didn't get the credit it deserved.

[@HuusHuus-zc2zl]

It is the one they played on MTV in early 80's 1982/83. I was 15 and loved it then and still love it now. Lovely song.

[@wemcal]

Yes it’s the same video...

[@DrJekyll38]

I don't think Lucy or Dick ever managed to pack so much chaos into 4 minutes! There is a particularly cool live version of the song on 12 Gardens.

[@AiMR]

Look up the music video for "Sometimes a Fantasy" too, that one slipped through the cracks. Meanwhile, MTV played "Pressure" constantly when it first came out.

[@terrileone3729]

Best song...best artist! Billy Joel! I love him!

[@BigOrangePred]

Remember when we used to get videos like this on MTV/VH1? I remember watching VH1 in particular, waiting until this one showed. Cracked me up then, cracks me up now.

[@kk-qb3cj]

That's a hell lot of destruction 😂 Btw great song 👌👌❤️

[@Adam1Gee]

I am so glad there is known cover or remake of this song..yet. Such a fabulous Billy Joel song!

[@demonicsweaters]

love the drum sound in this track

[@bcancun123]

Liberty shines on this

[@karenwalton882]

First man I ever saw to get in a fight with the Christmas Tree.

[@ontheraggedy]

Ever seen Elf?

[@finnley1004]

Notlit Tox This is 1982; Elf 2003

[@kevinnelson66]

I got into a fight with the family Christmas tree back in the late 1970's. The damn tree won.

[@traviswall1982]

….or his blinds

[@-yourandyoureare2different612]

Ever seen Doctor who 2x1

[@ela4796]

Turn on all the Christmas lights Cause baby's coming home tonight I can hear her footsteps in the street Turn the choral music higher Pile more wood upon the fire That should make the atmosphere complete I've had to wait forever But better late than never She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time I'm a man with so much tension Far too many sins to mention She don't have to take it anymore But since she said she's coming home I've torn out all my telephones Soon she will be walking through that door I may be going nowhere But I don't mind if she's there She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time Left to my own device I can always make believe That there's nothing wrong Still I will chose to live In the complicated world That we shared for so long Good or bad Right or wrong And it occurred to me While I set up my Christmas tree She never missed a cue Or lost a beat Everytime I lost the meter There she was when I would need her Greeting me with footsteps in the street I guess I should have known it She'd find the perfect moment She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time Turn the choral music higher Pile more wood upon the fire That will make the atmosphere complete I've had to wait forever But better late than never She's just in time for me She's right on time She's right where she should be She's right on time She's right on time She's right on time

[@tizianodambrosio1751]

I simply adore THE NYLON CURTAIN...

[@BognarRegis]

Definitely his most under appreciated album. Not a dud on it. Plus it has his best song craft, period. Which is why it's the only other Billy Joel album still in my record collection, besides Cold Spring Harbor.

[@Wolfmanluv]

The Nylon Curtain is my favorite Billy Joel album

[@cellini051]

Haha! I haven't seen this video in years, gave me a good laugh this morning at school. Billy just can't get anything right in this video. Thr Christmas tree part is hilarious :)

[@nickwild6287]

Good Christmas song I'm in the Christmas spirit

[@poetuvdapeople]

can't believe I didn't delve deeper into the discography of this guy who is the emodiment of a true artist!!! :-) Peace, Love & Blessings to all!!!

[@TheRomeerome]

One of my favorite songs of his.

[@toddgilmore118]

This was one of B.J fav. songs in the top 5 of his personal vendetta. One I've never even heard...

[@ditty4]

This song is perfect

[@Crumponalog]

Love this song, and the video is fun. The identity of the woman is a total mystery - I would love to know who she is.

[@rawn4203]

Maybe not as good a song as "honesty" or "just the way you are", but certainly one of Billy's 5 best songs ever, which is saying quite alot. But the video? Absolutely awesome! I'd rate it as his best music video, with "pressure" maybe as #2.

[@SanePerson1]

#2 in Billy Joel's personal best list: 5. Vienna 4. And So It Goes 3. You May Be Right 2. She’s Always Right On Time 1. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

[@d-mossworld6972]

Who was the woman in this video? I seen this as a kid on Video Jukebox on HBO & I'll never forget her💞

[@derbystardom]

That model/actress is beautiful. I have always wondered her name. She is also on many other mtv videos. Black Coffee in Bed, and many others.

[@kevinadair9525]

Three years, and no one has answered this question. Yes, who is she?

[@donditaylor580]

Song is a bit of an oddity in that a video was done for it, but it was never released as a single. As a result, MTV rarely played it as they were becoming increasingly Top-40 oriented by this point. That could be why many here haven't heard it before. You pretty much had to have the album, or had to have caught it one of the few times the video aired.

[@karlosfro]

Este video no lo veia desde 1983 epoca que aca en LIMA PERU habia un programa llamado DISCO CLUB...gratos fecuerdos

[@YooTuba]

This has been one of my favorite Christmas videos for years now. I read that BJ didn't like it. Well too bad buddy, I like it!

[@thepageofswords1]

It's also my favorite Billy Joel song. And his best album. The video is funny, but the song is serious, so I don't really care for it for that reason. It takes away from the depth of the song. But it is funny!

[@queenofyeay]

I don't know how he feels about the video, but Billy Joel was on the Late Show with Colbert (Jan 9, 2017) and he picked She's Right on Time at #2 on HIS list of the top five BJ songs...

[@thepageofswords1]

That's wonderful! Bill and I practically agree.

[@dawnmorris9940]

Bill puts this as #2 on his BEST 5 Songs List.

[@manco828]

Billy's entry into MTV.

[@paulj.klosterman2809]

This video is a lot of fun to watch!

[@madampresident6255]

1:45 Best part! 😍

[@CrazyTrained]

The closest thing Billy ever had to a Christmas song. I think if he'd had an actual Christmas song, he'd be more popular among younger people

[@gypsydonovan]

Can anyone tell me who the actress is?

[@iorioriorio]

fantasic chordal changes....fuckin far-out...reminds me of " sunday school girl blues " by the jefferson airplane....good job Billy! i hope you have given up your soulish songs and thank the Lord for your success!...i'd like to hear more of your gospel stuff....God blessed you good!...can you just imagine Billy with a real Gospel choir!....!!

[@AiMR]

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[@janetives5470]

I can imagine Billy in any musical setting.

[@robinrachelle3122]

Does the video vixen have a name? I remember her in Squeeze's video named (drum roll please) Coffee In Bed. Back then there weren't many women who looked 'like me' as Female leads in MVs. I'd love to know who she is/was.

[@srtjhsrzdfhkgdf9961]

聴けてよかったです！ありがとうございます。

[@alexandervue9464]

This is a funny ass music video, mr joel is one funny man 😂

[@n4l734]

Such a great video!! First time hearing this. I love it

[@lolomax8361]

Love you Billy

[@SurvivorBri]

He made the best videos. They always told the stories of his songs.

[@WSNO]

Feeling the reunion vibes in this video lately

[@Ladystardragon]

OMG... I don't believe I've ever seen this before... TOTALLY FREAKIN' HILARIOUS!!

[@bcancun123]

I love her

[@dragonboy718]

Jae Beez who is she?

[@tracyconnolly1049]

Yes...who is she ??

[@PITTSTON2SARASOTA]

One of his BEST songs!!

[@MacXpert74]

Still playing this Christmas 2020!

[@MacXpert74]

And 2022😅👍🔥