Billy Joel - Until the Night (Audio)

[@johngilbert4308]

The ‘unheard’ masterpiece. The best kept secret, where the modern and the classical and the ancient and the modern come together in one song, one anthem, one aria……a choral soulful heartfelt heavensent musical miracle. Thank you Billy, ‘ I’m just beginning to feel, I’m just beginning to live ‘. I have been singing with you for my whole adult life and smiling with pure joy…. A Joel Jewel

[@tonybowden1303]

totally agree

[@MrDaiseymay]

VERY WELL PUT

[@jeffreylehew8744]

This song is a masterpiece and one of my favorites. This is a overlooked and underrated Jewel.

[@FavoriteBass]

Agree, it is amazing.

[@barbaraward1058]

Couldn’t agree more

[@decacards5250]

It is actually a tribute to The Righteous Brothers.

[@actionadvocate5765]

I heard on him say on his sirus radio station show, "What was I thinking", when he stated he was inspired by the Righteous Brothers in writing this, especially "You've lost that loving feeling". Mr. Joel was trying to get that "big sound" and to "borrow" the style of both voices of Bill Medley and Bucky Heard. Plus, "Don't get me wrong, I never steal, I borrow; I am a songwriter, not really a singer". I agree the orchestration is gorgeous and so are the lyrics. On that note:~ "Until The Night" I never ask you where you go After I leave you in the morning We go our different ways to separate situations It's not that easy anymore Today I do what must be done I give my time to total strangers But now it feels as though the the day goes on forever More than it ever did before Until the night, until the night I just might make it Until the night, until the night When I see you again Now you're afraid that we have changed And I'm afraid we're getting older So many broken hearts, so many lonely faces So many lovers come and gone I'll have my fears like every man You'll have you tears like every woman Today we'll be unsure, is this what we believe in And wonder how can we go wrong Until the night, until the night I just might make it Until the night, until the night When I see you again When the sun goes down And the day is over When the last of the light has gone As they pour into the street I will be getting closer As the cars turn their headlights on As they're closing it down I'm gonna open it up And while they're going to sleep We'll just be starting to touch I'm just beginning to feel I'm just beginning to give I'm just beginning to feel I'm just beginning to live Before I leave you again Before the light of dawn Before this evening can end I have been waiting so long Until the night, until the night I just might make it Until the night, until the night I'll just keep holding on Until the night, until the night When I see you again

[@carmenbustillostres3099]

Absolutely MASTER of master is the fellow Joel

[@Joannakathryn]

I was working at CBS Records when this album came out. We’d play all the new ones in the office, and when we heard this song, we all said-he sounds like the Righteous Brothers. This is and will always be my favorite Billy Joel song. Getting to meet him when he came to Dallas was one of the best things I ever experienced.

[@lucyjones5789]

My brother sings this...lower tone ... magic

[@mercedespernas]

Fortunate story. 🎶❤

[@MrDaiseymay]

GOOD TO HEAR. THANKS FOR SHARING.

[@scotthill8410]

My father and I shared Billy Joel as I grew up - born in '92. This song hits me so hard, we played it at my father's funeral last week. I've been listening to it on repeat and I cry every damn time.

[@YIASEMIDE]

Scott Hill May your father rest ...

[@volumeturneddown9401]

I heard the song on the radio recently for the first time in a long time - I have been singing it to my son in the mornings. He doesn't even know it's a song ..

[@KevinKibbe]

😢😢❤️❤️

[@josephpiero2834]

Scott Hill he’ll always be with you, until you meet again, RIP

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Remember your father positively, Scott. Sounds as if he enriched your upbringing.

[@drwho3821]

Played this song every time I went off to work in the morning

[@ForceMaximus84]

The best Righteous Brothers song the Righteous Brothers never made.

[@manco828]

The Righteous Brothers never wrote any songs.

[@gkmmlc]

You are right, my friend,.

[@prestige2000rider]

@@manco828 Brilliant tribute to the Righteous brothers. You can almost hear youve lost that lovin feeling, right on top of it. !

[@joegiersher281]

This is definitely a better song than "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'. I don't think it was written as a tribute song, but who knows? It was written by Billy Joel, along with the rest of the songs here and this album is very likely his best one.

[@4everyanks748]

The first Billy Joel album I owned was 52nd Street in 1978 (I was 13 years old) My grandma bought it for me at a Woolworth's department store basement. Then we had lunch at the snack bar. THANK YOU Grandma for always treating me better than I ever deserved. I still think of you everyday and love you. Anyway, I always thought that THIS was the best song on the album.

[@JohnSparkmanandBlackTopHerd]

An uncle of a buddy of mine bought it for my birthday, I was your age and loved my grandma and our music, but my buddies uncle came through for me with this gift, and I loved every song, but this one was more like a vocal event! pure beauty!

[@elizabethwitt2621]

Aw! Grandma's always knew how to make everything special for us as kids. I am who I am because of mine. Miss her every day, as well.

[@lindaguida4074]

Grandma’s are the best! Loved Woolworth’s!

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@JohnSparkmanandBlackTopHerd Virtually all popular music is about love affairs, new, or broken. BUT NONE, have ever been so descriptive ; going into so much imotional detail, by describing their day to day story, and their background to the break-up. I'm so glad, that the producer ,didn't surcombe to clock watching, and shorten it.

[@rebeccavictor7037]

One of Billy Joel's best! This is a masterpiece, and is undoubtedly one of those underrated songs and hidden jewels that deserves its claim to fame. Thank you, Billy, This is a beautiful tune from the late 1970's that is perfect for any genre.

[@timbrennan6790]

Right with you, Rebecca! My favorite song of his!

[@MACATTACK108]

Yes! My very favorite! So underrated....

[@ricotubbs432]

Maybe his masterpiece. So underrated.

[@shanghaijeff]

He had so many great singles during this era that it is easy to overlook at how great the other album tracks were. He made complete records, no filler, all killer.

[@jeffreymiller9808]

+Jeff Lindstrom Definitely_ Stiletto, Rosalinda's Eyes and this song were B side Gems of my lifetime!

[@njsven]

Jeff Lindstrom luv Billy Joel hits! The "b" sides are better !!

[@Nightmaregamer-y7n]

on 52nd street the singles were actually not the best songs on the record.

[@jamesfalkner2713]

Jeff Lindstrom i agree.. All killer no filler! Best phrase of the day! Maybe 2017!!

[@owentranchemontagne7799]

James Falkner it’s a reference from sum 41’s greatest hits album

[@MACATTACK108]

Absolutely my favorite Billy Joel song❤

[@biddy2288]

Mine too

[@JeffKehlert-rz5xu]

The best.

[@tonymolina1820]

My girl died 2 years ago. Billy and Elton comforted me. God bless you both.

[@MrDaiseymay]

MAY SHE R.I.P.

[@georgejetson795]

chills go down my spine every time it goes to that bridge 4:05 -5:05 then the sax !!!!!

[@jgrothou]

I love how it builds at that point.

[@dibianco64]

The sax on the studio version by Richie Cannata is so much better than Marc Rivera (Sorry Marc) Goose bumps!

[@RobertLansing-mg8kc]

that sax is pure magic

[@annejacks3995]

And his scream! Goosebumps

[@mouchiecat1]

YES!!!!

[@joelmcnultymusic]

Billy Joel is a genius in many ways. This is his Righteous Brothers tribute and one of many gems he has written.

[@bradmccullough8240]

A hidden gem that got almost no airplay. I was 10 yo when the album was released. His ability to change his voice in the song shows how much of a musical genius he is

[@katydalton4759]

Billy Joel has always been savaged by the critics, and it makes me sad, and bewildered. I even am pretty burned out on him in recent years. Sure, there are lots of hits that leaned on the bouncy, commercial side. Some that, at this point, I can't listen to anymore. But, his deep cuts are the ones that rarely get airplay, and frankly, some of his best, musically, lyrically, and technically. Prelude To An Angry Young Man is stellar. It shows off his instrumental brilliance in a nutshell. Like him or not, one must admit, he's a helluva piano man.

[@joelmcnultymusic]

@@katydalton4759 Even his "bouncy" commercial stuff is quite good. Any musician can hear the brilliant chord progressions even in a song like in Uptown Girl. Modulations abundant.

[@katydalton4759]

Thanks for recognising that! His critics slay him for his commercial output. That's what I meant by "bouncy". His musicianship is incredible.

[@danger2374]

An absolutely perfect Righteous Brothers tribute

[@martianshoes]

I always believed that this was Joel’s homage to an influence… the Righteous Brothers…. A terrific tip of the hat, for real.

[@tmalone2530]

Such an underrated song that truly shows Billy's amazing vocal ability!

[@danco35]

Maybe the most beautiful songs ever done by Joel, and I never heard it once on the airways.

[@MichaelSorbello-yo4nl]

An absolute shame this masterpiece never got the airplay; the recognition for excellence it so deserved (and deserves still).

[@scottmarsh7932]

Too long for radio back then

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@scottmarsh7932 THE ONLY POSSIBLE REASON--BUT NOT, AN ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE. BUT THAT'S COMMERCIAL STATIONS FOR YOU--WHAT ? 6 MINUTES WITHOUT A ADVERT ???

[@kjaristabusch6901]

@@scottmarsh7932 Yeah, Billy explains it best about 2 minutes into his song, "The Entertainer"...😁

[@brendagonzalez4226]

this song is a work of art

[@bjornkugler472]

Guess every song is. Doesnt matter what you personally think about it. For the artist his song is a piece of art.

[@Dream09997]

Absolutely

[@kevinbrunton9835]

One of the best things about Billy Joel...the passion that comes out in his lyrics.I could listen to this song over and over.

[@cindylouwill]

I did just listen to this song over and over.

[@MrDaiseymay]

A TOTAL mystery to me, why this superb song/recording, is SO neglected. This is a mini masterpiece, a marvelous reflection on modern relationships, and could have fitted into many modern stage musicals so well, as a show stopper. In the last 10 years, there have been several compilation C.Ds of Billy's musical 'Best of ' /' Greatest hits' etc, but NONE of them included this outstanding track. SO frustrating. What was his record company thinking of, or were they thinking at all?

[@MilesAnastasios87]

Totally agreed ! Strongly reminiscent of "You've lost that loving feeling" .

[@lebarosky]

This is not a rock song. It's a soul song from the 50s. He's imitating the material The Righteous Brothers did. Actually, it doesn't fit his voice very well. I'd love to hear somebody cover it who has the chops to really belt it out. It's a great song, and I've always loved it. But it's out of the mainstream of his material.

[@amazed66]

Philip Croft It was a beautiful song, But it ran too long, If you're gonna have a hit, You gotta make it fit.

[@MrDaiseymay]

+amazed66 I DON'T AGREE WITH THE POINT YOU ARE MAKING. THE 3 MINUTE 'POP' SINGLE DISAPPEARED A DECADE BEFORE THIS . I COULD MENTION SEVERAL HUGE SINGLE HITS LASTING 5-6 MINUTES BEFORE THIS ONE, WHICH MADE NUMBER ONE'S TOO.

[@amazed66]

Philip Croft I was quoting Billy's line from his song The Entertainer: I am the entertainer I come to do my show You've heard my latest record It's been on the radio Ah, it took me years to write it They were the best years of my life It was a beautiful song But it ran too long If you're gonna have a hit You gotta make it fit So they cut it down to 3:05

[@sydneycarton9973]

The B Side of the 52nd Street LP was incredible. Until the Night, Rosalinda's Eyes, Half a mile Away, Stilleto, all great songs

[@steve620]

Even though I owned the album, if this song came on the radio, I would stop whatever I was doing and listen/sing along. Really gets to your soul.

[@sha11235]

I never heard it on the radio.

[@elizabethwitt2621]

​@@sha11235it was never released as a single in the US, so if it was ever on the radio it was very rarely.

[@BARMYPANTS]

Just cannot get enough of this song! Not only does it remind me of the yearnings of my youth, but also the endless ache of such strong physical attraction... aaaahhhhhh! A pure masterpiece Billy!

[@alanbeever7869]

Well said

[@helenrainelle]

Absolutely!!!! It will always be my favorite from Billy Joel. The lyrics touch deep - so deep !!!!

[@theMoodytheDoodle]

I can´t get tired of this song, its just brilliant

[@Pezzonovante916]

If your avatar is an image of you, una bella donna.

[@nigelcoleman2636]

It's my favourite too, and that saxophone is breathtaking.

[@rexahdar4199]

If this is not one of the greatest romantic ballads ever written ...

[@lisazarkower1203]

One of my very favorite Billy Joel tunes. Just gets me every single time.

[@concord327]

one of the best songs ever that few people know

[@ronjeremy65]

I agree.

[@YourFavoriteOneBand]

YOU, have very very good taste in music.

[@bridgetsclama]

I've been listening to it since that album was released, thinking this exact same thing. Emotionally deep, this song just attaches to the soul of the person listening to it.

[@giovannidebiase8479]

I know this song, i'm italian and bought this records in england in 1978 or 1979.

[@petergarcia589]

The few and the proud.

[@cathycornette9323]

I danced to this version on my wedding day. It was our first dance. It says all I wanted to say to my husband 40 years ago. I still feel the same way. Great song.

[@robertollier3085]

If Billy Joel ever created an anthem, this is it. It's a genuine masterpiece.

[@MRVISTA-wz7vj]

I never ask you where you go After I leave you in the morning We go our different ways to separate situations It's not that easy anymore Today I do what must be done I give my time to total strangers But now it feels as though the day goes on forever MOre than it ever did before Until the night, until the night I just might make it Until the night, until the night When I see you again Now you're afraid that we have changed And I'm afraid we're getting older So many broken hearts, so many lonely faces So many lovers come and gone I'll have my fears like every man You'll have your tears like every woman Today we'll be unsure, is this what we believe in And wonder how can we go on Until the night, until the night I just might make it Until the night, until the night When I see you again When the sun goes down And the day is over When the last of the light has gone As they pour into the street I will be getting closer As the cars turn their headlights on While they're closing it down We're gonna open it up And while they're going to sleep We'll just be starting to touch I'm just beginning to feel I'm just beginning to give I'm just beginning to feel I'm just beginning to live Before I leave you again Before the light of the dawn Before this evening can end I have been waiting so long Until the night, until the night I just might make it Until the night, until the night When I see you again

[@markjoyce1720]

Thank you

[@emjaytee01]

You don't get any better than this.

[@mikewillis4824]

love this dedicated to The Righteous Brothers such a wonderful song

[@shaunbat5097]

Probably my favourite!!! Fantastic...

[@ellisehackshaw]

Oh man! I just love this album

[@annettelukashevich795]

You haven't lived until u have seen Billy perform this live.. best ever!

[@yadhushriraman970]

Listening to this song after 25 years, a blast from the past, nothing can compare to this one!!

[@dennisholtyn8500]

52 street was one of the best albums of that time And probably the best he ever recorded in my opinion

[@donnarawiri1204]

I think this is the best track on the album, it's the reason I bought it..

[@rosalinhares5488]

Donna Rawiri congratulations is wonderful

[@rosalinhares5488]

This song is superb

[@utub1473]

I'm more of a Zanzibar man... but this song is also amazing

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Donna, had you heard this song already when you picked up your copy of the LP?

[@ems4687]

I've never realized how wide of a range he has with his voice!

[@rahowherox1177]

Lol. For the longest time ... Were bj does all the singing (despite vid seeming otherwise)

[@bat2275]

As they're closing it down ... I'm going to open it up. WOW. Best part of the song, that one minute near the end.

[@Margocarr]

One of Billy's best ever. Wish I would see him sing it live. He's just the best ever and no one will touch him. Fantastic.

[@davidvedder6372]

Margo Carr Jeff Buckley pearl jam powder finger and hundreds of other artists

[@jackthompson864]

David Vedder no

[@michaelharned8741]

One of billy Joel’s Best songs

[@TheMickvee]

That sax! Man alive! Outstanding performance by all involved!

[@leahshannon5550]

Beautiful, brilliant song......absolutely love it........story of my life. :-(

[@upstatescliving6865]

I saw BJ do this live at Littlejohn Coliseum in early 79 on the 52ed Street tour. At the end of the song, the crowd was stunned by the performance. It was momentarily quiet, then the crowd rose and gave a long ovation. Incredible.

[@YIASEMIDE]

Upstate SC Living! I hope he felt the love at that moment ...

[@deadre]

I went Judy to see this at MSG in ‘82. Just a masterpiece.

[@tonephillips3898]

I just wish I was there to see that.

[@gerilennert4545]

same tour only vancouver coliseum! same reaction!

[@alvickijo]

Memories of my friend Dave who sang the heck outta this song ..........goodnight god bless mate

[@annettelukashevich795]

Can't ever get enough of this one. Billy at his absolute best. Love it.

[@lpgft]

a very underplayed and under appreciated Billy Joel greats !!

[@alexanderhagert189]

Love this, a masterpiece. Fav. Billy Joel song, so beautifully arranged and performed.

[@donnarawiri1204]

Best track on the album in my opinion

[@bradmccullough8240]

I totally agree.

[@theonewhodoesstuff548]

@@bradmccullough8240 Over "Honesty"?

[@bradmccullough8240]

@@theonewhodoesstuff548 yes

[@user-kt9bl4mp2e]

@@theonewhodoesstuff548 I agree Honesty is the best. For me it goes : 1. Honesty 2. Until the Night 3. Big Shot 4. Rosalinda's Eyes 5. My Life 6. Zanzibar 7. Half a Mile Away 8. Stiletto 9. 52nd Street But I really love all the songs on this album, it's hard to rank such masterpieces.

[@iraweinberg9829]

I have heard this song 100 times, easily. It still strikes me as one of them most beautiful and meaningful things I've ever heard.

[@MrDaiseymay]

YEAH ? WHERE ?

[@MichaelCrowley-n2g]

My favourite song from the great Billy Joel

[@김도원-d4f]

me too ^^

[@ddesongs]

@Billy Joel for every “hit” you have, you’ve got at least 5 other songs that IMO are at least as good if not even better and more amazing…this is one of those under the radar songs.

[@midgee1201]

This song is so haunting. I heard it many years while driving on the back roads in Victoria, Australia and it took me years to work,out who sang it.

[@Dana-jj4wf]

By far is Billy Jose very very best. This song ropes me in every single time I plan. Mr. Joel you got it going on !

[@strizi66]

I love it forever und es erinnert mich an eine Liebe mit 18 jahren jetzt bin ich 58 jahre und werde diese Liebe sowie dieses Lied nie vergessen. Dank ihm kenn ich es❤

[@leonardlloyd1089]

WOW! I've loved this song since I first heard it in the seventies! Why it wasn't a huge hit stumps me. This is one of MANY, MANY of Billy's great songs!!!!!

[@nigelcoleman2636]

Until The Night by Billy Joel is a master piece of music. It is by far my favourite song of his.

[@MichaelCrowley-n2g]

My favourite Billy song. Wonderful vocals.

[@michaelgates3709]

I'm right there with ya'.

[@mandysampieri5720]

Billy Joel is just pure magic.👌

[@thomaswhite3829]

I've been blessed to have grown up , to hear such talent.

[@lordkoopus]

the build up starting from 4:36 is my favorite part, its so beautiful, i seriously cant get enough of it

[@mercyprosperity9732]

Talk about flexible. The man can do any genre. i had this album when it came out (I was fourteen) It was my musical coming of age. Phenomenal album.

[@YIASEMIDE]

mercyprosperity Mine too!

[@rahowherox1177]

Lol u just gave me a giggle imagining BJ singing death metal and mumble raps ... Cheers!

[@soniafaye9919]

Me too- it was such a tender time and he soothed my soul with this song. Wow. 14years old.......

[@chrisconger3057]

I heard this song on the Billy Joel channel today for the first time in maybe 25 years. Knew every word! Great song

[@ronjeremy65]

Bought this when it first came out, and it still takes me back to that time. It was one contemporary lp my father and I listened and enjoyed. This song always stood out for me.

[@paulineharris5701]

Just the most beautiful song from a genius

[@scottharrison2839]

An amazing song by an amazing talent.

[@paulamoses408]

Whenever I hear this I am back in the moment! My favorite of all Billy’s songs. The lyrics, the music, that sax!

[@WalkerHoundGal]

Came out when I was 14 and SO in love. Listened a million times, sang harmony to Mr. Joel without him having a thought. Still love it, and always will.

[@mischelleambrosio7375]

Will always remind me of a special love I once had. I would drive hours to just be with her. It didn't last long but it burned white hot. 40 years later I still remember her. This epic song seems to have been written just for us. Thank you Billy!

[@theadjuster151]

Same here brother 🙏

[@mpghow]

The thing that makes a great song a masterpiece is the nuances: Less is more! All great masterpieces have multiple parts (movements/scenes). This song has numerous scenes from a extremely basic start to a great crescendo!!!! Also the drummer is one of the best ever - just the right touches at just the right moment!

[@rascoehunter3608]

Also combined with a really good story about the struggles of being married while on tour.

[@johnhix9678]

Liberty DeVito was the energy behind that band. If you watch him in videos you can't help it be super impressed with him.!

[@katydalton4759]

I have always loved this song. The lyrics are filled with such longing and anticipation, and the music is so soulful. An album gem!

[@felicitygeorgegeorge6685]

This song "Until The Night".. is my most liked loved fav. song and it's really a Diamond Master Piece of Billy Joel and thx for such a beautiful song.. all the best..🥰💯👍👍👍✌✌🌹🕯🌲🌷⚘💐🇮🇳🙏

[@intentionaloffside8934]

Lyrics are so profound about love: I'm just beginning to feel I'm just beginning to give I'm just beginning to feel I'm just beginning to live

[@DeniseIreland-i1q]

A masterpiece song sung by a genius!!! Blessings

[@joshuataylor6475]

This song truly is, as others have put it, criminally underrated. Not many recording artists can create a song with such obvious influence from another artist and make it not only their own, but rival that of the artist they are imitating! This is a song that sounds like it would have come off of the same album as You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling, but yet it was written about 12 years late for that. Billy Joel was completely successful in writing this Phil Spector/Righteous Brothers tribute song, and yet it is among his most underrated songs. How this is possible, I don't know; but I do believe this is not only one of the top songs on the Grammy-winning album 52nd Street, but I think it is also one of his Top 20 greatest songs overall. Billy Joel is a incredibly versatile songwriter and performer who is still touring and selling out crowds at MSG every month at the age of 73. Incredible!

[@critter7052]

Billy's masterpiece. Thanks for posting.

[@margaretpariera4007]

I miss Billy's old band members. 😥 but I still love Billy himself, and will forever. ❤️😊❤️

[@debclassyfied9723]

This song take me back to my angst filled teen years wailing along with those harmonies....... The neighbors had to have heard as Billy and I sang to the climatic end "when I see you again" aaaaaah sweet memories!

[@rodolfoleyva5157]

Takes me back to high school

[@JayDeeIsMyName]

I dare you to try listening to those brilliant backing vocals. I'm at this very moment busy with a cover of the song and it's outstanding, I can't even replicate them in any way whatsoever. Marvelous.

[@mercyprosperity9732]

i will be glad to do the backing vocals for you. Just say where and when.

[@Espmass1]

So many times, unfortunately, people are only listening to the main part of the song and then when they hear the background vocals, these realize what else helps make the song great.......Like that single bell sound at the end of the song.

[@mcdermottlaw]

Russell Javors on back up vocals..... Fantastic.

[@JillKnapp]

@@mcdermottlaw Russell only did the backing vocals live, but not on the album recording. He wasn't in the band yet when 52nd St was recorded, but he joined shortly afterwards since he's on Songs in the Attic and Glass Houses. But you can see/hear Russell singing Until The Night on the Live From Long Island concert which was December '82. The song was cut from the HBO special and the VHS release of that concert back in the day, but it's on KZbin and is spectacular! Russell is freakin' awesome, and I was totally in love with him as a teenager. :) On the album recording, Billy is singing with himself on two separate tracks for a lot of the song, but I read somewhere that some of the lines are actually sung by a woman: an uncredited Phoebe Snow. I remember reading that Phil Ramone (Billy's producer) was working with Phoebe on her own albums, and in fact, some of Billy's band members played as session musicians on her records, thanks to Phil. I should mention that I haven't been able to find any corroboration of that story anywhere, but I'm sure I read it in a book I was given about Billy in the 80s. I wish I could remember the name of the book or what I did with it. Anyway, take the Phoebe Snow thing with a grain of salt... but the Russell bit is totally true. :-)

[@prestige2000rider]

The song was also gifted with Phil Ramone at the desk. It could have been the way he had it dialed in, or overlapped it like Phil SPector did.. a wall of sound kind of thing. THis song was Joels answer to The Rightous brothers .. loving feeling.. Thus the wall of sound .. No less that 30 players in the string section alone. Simply perfection. You could also try using a fairlight CMI to emulate those BG Vocals. Perhaps thats why they used to replicate the sound of the original tune Would love to hear some of your work sometime man

[@msjesuswoman]

wow.. What a song~

[@laurenrogers]

Billy Joel was always so good at writing love songs, because he looks at love from an unsentimental, unidealized perspective, but one that’s no less beautiful. Billy’s music taught me that even if love can never be perfect, it’s still absolutely what makes life worth living.

[@raymondanthony7358]

Last sentence, well said! I love it!!

[@steveothemagician3001]

nobody can hum better than BJ- one of the finest songs he ever did.

[@brandywine0710]

I am glad I am not the only one listening to this song a number times thinking something...feeling something. Reminding me of someone, somewhere

[@YIASEMIDE]

Michael Jones ... someone you've yet to meet, in a place you've never been ...

[@alisonenglish1333]

I looked for the album 52nd Street for years (As it was the only way to get this track at the time). I eventually found it. It's pure class. The best track that Billy Joel's ever had, in my opinion. It reminds me of all sorts of people and things that can never be replaced.

[@theadjuster151]

This is from Glass Houses

[@alisonenglish1333]

The track your thinking of on that album is Through The Night.

[@virginiawilliams9998]

My favorite song from one of my favorite albums of all time. Listening again in honor of Billy's 70th birthday on May 9. 2019. Best wishes, Billy!

[@michaelbuck6062]

One of my favourite billy joel tracks

[@thezombiecreeper]

Gotta love the whole darn thing. Really glad this was 6 minutes. This is my favorite album of all time, despite this going up against The White Album and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

[@jeffreymiller9808]

Incredible Album: The Jazz Influence is unbelievable. Songs Like Zanzibar, Stilletto, Rosalinda's Eyes and this Beauty Until the Night which reminds me of the Righteous Bros...................Most casual fans don't even know these incredible songs!!

[@thezombiecreeper]

Jeffrey Miller all of them and “Half a Mile Away” are hidden gems. It’s sad that none of them ever saw a release on a Greatest Hits album. At least this song got a release as a single.

[@thezombiecreeper]

@@jeffreymiller9808 also “Until the Night” is Billy’s Righteous Brothers tribute. And it’s gorgeous.

[@Cazagusanos]

As for me, this is my favourite artist and my favourite song. There are so many things inside these near seven minutes of poetry and music... Going one step beyond, I am not sure if composers are really aware of the feelings they may bring to their public. Cheers to everybody from Malaysia, my temporary home.

[@michaeldicerto6265]

A masterpiece that gets overlooked for some reason. Song gives me chills.

[@vickioconnell278]

This song evokes so many memories! Just incredible!

[@danielm.scully9556]

One of my all-time favorites! I heard this song at Christmas, 1984, when my Mom and Dad had the cassette( yes, a cassette) in my stocking. This song became my very favorite off the album 52nd street. My parents are gone now but the memory is still vivid as if it was last Christmas! This song is underrated and almost forgotten.

[@Troubleshooter125]

When I first heard this song on my car radio, I would have sworn up and down that the Righteous Brothers had cut another one ... right up to the bridge and I hear Billy singing in his own voice (as opposed to his excellent approximation of Bill Medley), "When the sun goes down and the day is over..." And I went, *HOLY [EXPLETIVE DELETED!!!]* In that moment, I realized the chameleon that Billy Joel was with his voice and what he was capable of with it. I probably have at least half a hundred favorite Billy Joel songs. This one is at or near the top.

[@raymondhume7498]

In my opinion, this is one of his greatest tracks... happy that some people agree. Play it all the time...totally atmospheric. Standout!!

[@astanjay1171]

Wow! Classic! I had this on cassette tape a long time ago. Hearing it now on KZbin...thank you KZbin

[@Pandoranage4101]

When the sun goes down And the day is over When the last of the light has gone As they pour into the street I will be getting closer As the cars turn their headlights on While they're closing it down We're gonna open it up And while they're going to sleep We'll just be starting to touch.....perfect.

[@sew1835]

Totally agree with you; it's my favorite part of the song.

[@Pandoranage4101]

Epicness.

[@canadaman1786]

Pandoran Age Chronicles by Dante D'Anthony absolutely the deepest part of the song. I remember vividly imagining this scene, so perfectly choreographed, hordes of people coming out from work in every level of work clothes to flood the streets, and the twilight fades and every car in the streets turns the headlights on. not sequentiality, but randomly, and all in the few seconds it takes for him to sing the line... purely amazing feeling. and I've never been to New York.

[@harponercam]

MY sprinting section, for the 80 Olympic Road race, in my head, anyway.....

[@cmdiazv]

When the sun goes down And the day is over When the last of the light has gone As they pour into the street I will be getting closer As the cars turn their headlights on While they're closing it down We're gonna open it up And while they're going to sleep We'll just be starting to touch I'm just beginning to feel I'm just beginning to give I'm just beginning to feel I'm just beginning to live Before I leave you again Before the light of the dawn Before this evening can end I have been waiting so long

[@M.B.2136]

eben im Radio gehört und jetzt hier wie großartig, umwerfend dieses Arrangement mit den Righteous Brothers, my favorite Song from Billy Joel

[@pepe184i4c]

Great Song.

[@DavidDarrow]

Bring you to tears emotion. One of his absolute best!!!

[@silvanofrantellizzi3000]

This guy is the best a true American poet and songwriter thanks for the great music over the years BILLY JOEL🎉

[@allencollins6031]

Yeah he's an interesting cat. He was a leather jacket wearing Long Island punk(I mean that in a good way) and was just blessed with a gift for classical music that got mixed with R&B, rock n roll, jazz, etc. I don't know. Unique person.