You’ll be even more impressed to find out he sang all the parts himself
@shelleytorok14062 ай бұрын
I love this song, and I was today years old when I learned this 🤯🤯
@terryconnelly4842 ай бұрын
I'm sure he knows.I suggested this because of the four part harmony solos
@4DH51812 ай бұрын
@@shelleytorok1406listening to Billy Joel with my mom is one of my earliest memories 30+ years later and I had the same TIL
@teylaprax47392 ай бұрын
Never knew this! Mind blown
@ZacCostilla2 ай бұрын
This is my favorite Billy Joel song ever! This whole album is a banger! Innocent Man was Billy Joel’s tribute to the do-wop and soul music that he grew up with and was inspired by to become a musician. Also “Vienna! Is a classic song, and you’ll absolutely love it!
@pamcrumpler91692 ай бұрын
It's amazing because each of the voices you hear is actually him. Those guys are actors!!!! Amazing
@Umptyscope2 ай бұрын
Those guys are his bandmates. They're just lipsynching his prerecorded parts.
@rubyslippers82152 ай бұрын
OMG...Really???? IMHO, Billy Joel's "awesomeness" just went over 100%🤩
@leslieroth84472 ай бұрын
The guys are his band. Curly haired guy is still his sax player. Mark Rivera with him since 80's.1 sadly unalived himself yrs ago and others still in music. All vocals here are Billy. Look up Boyz to Men singing this live in Philly with him. You'll ❤ it.
@BarbaraPryor-Smith2 ай бұрын
Oooh, I never knew that. Awww, he is absolutely amazing! 😮💜
@dawncapps51722 ай бұрын
I was hoping you would get to this song! I love it❣️
@philipem10002 ай бұрын
Yes. Billy Joel is a complete artist. There is hardly anyone you can compare him to for his range of styles as well. And he was really echoing the 50s in this number. Doowop was late 50s I think and into the early 60s.
@h.albertmayorga55222 ай бұрын
Pegasus, just think even as trying as these times are😊, there are people who will look back to them with the same nostalgia we now feel, and feel deeply.
@kozziefan20032 ай бұрын
He did do some acting, in an animated movie - "Oliver and Company." He played a dog named Dodger, and he was pretty damn good at it! Billy shifts gears for every album. This song, and "Uptown Girl" are both from his doo-wop inspired album "Innocent Man."
@ConspiracySmurf2 ай бұрын
Billy Joel Hits! ----> ***IT'S STILL ROCK N ROLL TO ME*** and ***ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG*** are different than his usual stuff! Faster upbeat fun stuff you can't miss!
@jaceywarren15282 ай бұрын
And after that for a view of range, check out Innocent Man!
@samsonjpedroza2 ай бұрын
yes !!! great recommendations !!!
@arepurposedlifewithlaura14962 ай бұрын
Big Shot
@girlonaswing94392 ай бұрын
Yes yes yes
@goosebump8012 ай бұрын
And then “Honesty” 👍💐
@user-or1ye3iz6d2 ай бұрын
Billy Joel "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT" ❤❤❤❤❤
@lauraopper25712 ай бұрын
River of Dreams is another great Billy Joel song...
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
RIVER OF DREAMS. one of the best!! ❤
@Ontheroxxwithsalt2 ай бұрын
Always a Woman should be next. With a wife and two daughters it will hit you in your heart.
@melodydaniel86302 ай бұрын
Favorite of his ballads, though, is “She’s Got a Way About Her”. That one is beautiful.
@katherinekennedy6674Ай бұрын
I love that one. Been a long time. Time to listen again.
@krystalryan91742 ай бұрын
You're missing out if you don't do "It's still Rock and Roll to me" Thank you for one of my favorite Do-Wop songs.😎
@Testibus002 ай бұрын
If you haven't already checked it out, you're gonna love Big Shot.
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
That’s a great one.
@aeonise2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah, Big Shot and my favorite, The Stranger, are examples of a harder sound Joel pulled out at times. I don't think BP's landed on any of those yet, but I suspect the lyrics will hit him pretty hard.
@tracydycer72742 ай бұрын
I wish you would do “It’s Still Rock and Roll”. It’s such a great and fun song.
@heatherwhyte-sr8em3 ай бұрын
You absolutely need to react to " It's Still Rock and Roll To Me" Billy Joel.
@debbiechang57812 ай бұрын
Yes!! Yes!! Yes!! 😂
@debbiechang57812 ай бұрын
Billy did 💯% of the vocals in this. Yikes! He still amazes me after all these years. Great choice. 🌺✌️
@nancyrussell31083 ай бұрын
It’s the 50’s Doo wop my parents era. This is what he grew up listening to he said he wanted to make this album before his voice changed and he couldn’t hit those high notes. Uptown girl was on the same album. He’s a Long Island guy lived there his whole life and being a Long Islander myself we just love our Billy Joel. He’s the best . His song catalog is amazing. 💜
@bkm27972 ай бұрын
It truly is, Billy Joel is one of those huge talents that comes along once in a lifetime, you are lucky to have him as your claim to fame.👍❤️ ⭐️
@grammybeatrice70812 ай бұрын
I truly think you would love "Just the Way You Are."
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
The horns in this song are amazing 😊
@tinapayne918019 күн бұрын
Yes! “Just the Way You Are” is my wedding song and it’s like the first time every time I hear it!
@acripe98752 ай бұрын
So MANY great Billy Joel songs!! You should check out Huey Lewis and The News.
@ellenvandijk55852 ай бұрын
"Honesty" is one of my favorites of him!
@victoriagrove53442 ай бұрын
Billy Joel is also one of the best pianists. He and Elton toured together around 2000
@wonder54872 ай бұрын
Check out these other Billy Joel Songs: "The River of Dreams" "Still Rock and Roll To Me" She's Got a Way" Always a Woman" "Just the Way You Are" "You're Only Human" "Only The Good Die Young" "This Is the Time" "Don't Ask Me Why" "And So It Goes"
@erinl12652 ай бұрын
Billy Joel is my all time favorite artist. He is incredibly diverse. This song and all the songs on this album was written during the time he was in love with Christy Brinkley. He was writing in the style of his youth because he felt so young at heart. All the background vocals are him! He writes songs often with certain singers in mind which explains a lot of his diversity. He can write beautiful love ballads, rock songs, and even gospel songs. His lyrics are so on point. He is the one person I would love to meet in my life. If you can, please binge his music. He is the most amazing artist ever!
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
Vienna is such a beautiful song with such a much needed message for life. ❤😊
@markvanderstelt89992 ай бұрын
thanks
@wvman23742 ай бұрын
This song is from his 1983 album An Innocent Man, which included other hits like Uptown Girl, Tell Her About It, and Keeping the Faith. The entire album is an homage to the music and musicians Billy grew up with in the late 50s/early 60s. "Uptown Girl" was specifically a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. "The Longest Time" calls back to the doo-wop artists such as The Teenagers and The Tymes. (In particular check out The Tymes "So Much In Love.") Also on the album are tributes to James Brown ("Easy Money"), Ben E King ("An Innocent Man"), The Temptations ("Tell Her About It") and Smokey Robinson ("Leave a Tender Moment Alone"). And just to place this all in perspective, this album came out just a year after The Nylon Curtain album, which contained much more serious songs (musically and lyrically) such as Goodnight Saigon and Allentown.
@lyna48732 ай бұрын
His album An Innocent Man is music all in this style--Including Uptown Girl. He does a variety of music styles--all good. Check out Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (official video) if you liked Piano Man.
@carolyncappitelli14602 ай бұрын
Best version of this in my opinion is Live from Long Island.
@kathisdaughter5982 ай бұрын
The guys who sang like that in the 50's & 60's practiced th the bathroom because the acoustics were so good. Kinda like singing in the shower.
@michelleblackwell51222 ай бұрын
This is my favorite billy joel song! I think the second would be River of Dreams, but I enjoy a lot of Billy Joel music.
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
Yes!!! RIVER OF DREAMS. 😊😊❤
@bretttodd64702 ай бұрын
You gotta check out Only the Good Die Young. You're gonna dig it for sure. Make sure it's Billy Joel. Other artists have same title songs.
@piperbird71932 ай бұрын
All the dudes walking out of the bathroom. were young again! Billy was older, at his high school reunion. Through out the video, they get younger and younger, until they are high schoolers again.
@ContentHouseFilms2 ай бұрын
Billy plays some of the fastest piano ever in the opening of his song PRELUDE/ANGRY YOUNG MAN. It’s a fantastic song and very relevant today.
@MikeytheGeek77112 ай бұрын
Not only is this a cappella, in this studio version that you're listening to, Billy Joel sang all the parts!
@sherrystanko26692 ай бұрын
He was married to model Christie Brinkly. Their wedding invitations said "we've wanted to do this for the longest time ".
@VroodenTheGreat2 ай бұрын
Uptown Girl was about her, and she was the girl in the video.
@glassontherocks2 ай бұрын
And he sang "I love you just the way you are" while getting a divorce from her.
@matthewdrake43852 ай бұрын
@@VroodenTheGreat, actually Billy was dating Elle McPherson when he wrote Uptown Girl. But by the time the record and the video came out, he was dating Brinkley.
@kimberlyg1233 күн бұрын
He’s the best concert I’ve ever been to. Definitely go see him if you can. He usually does a NYE show. The man is still a legend.
@r0kus2 ай бұрын
Not just different outfits leaving the bathroom -- they'd also each got 20 years younger. Back to their youth the reunion was celebrating. It's what made the janitor so surprised.
@terrycullen33022 ай бұрын
I think he knows that, he was just being facetious.
@valkyrie7572 ай бұрын
A full on banger from Billy Joel... Big Shot. It's definitely fire! Love your reactions ☮️❤️🙏🏻
@JonBrew2 ай бұрын
one of His best .... "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant"
@michellerobin54612 ай бұрын
YES!!! ❤
@josephbonsiero87252 ай бұрын
Please do this and gravitate away from doo wop era Joel you’re stuck on
@terri24942 ай бұрын
“Vienna” shows yet another side of Billy Joel. You’ll love it.
@williamhannam38702 ай бұрын
"Vienna" probably isn't a BIG Billy Joel hit, but it's a great song and one of my favorites! It's been around quite a long time.
@Kootie032 ай бұрын
Billy Joel will always be one of my favs! It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me The River of Dreams Movin’ Out You May Be Right
@seangates14512 ай бұрын
“You May Be Right” has always been a favorite of mine. Something about the rebellious attitude of the lyrics and the faster, upbeat tempo, that riff, and being Billy of course it’s a great melody too. Absolute banger.
@michellepearce52783 ай бұрын
Billy does all the vocals on this. All of them. ❤ Try Only the good die young next.
@JDfromPhilly2 ай бұрын
He’s just one of the great ones!! Enough said. 🤘🏻💯🇺🇸
@suecook13262 ай бұрын
This is actually in the vein of The 4 Seasons! They did it first! Check out Frankie Valle and The 4 Seasons! Oh, What a night!
@JonBrew2 ай бұрын
Billy Joel wrote the Garth Brook's song "Shameless" was # 1
@Adam-vs2in3 ай бұрын
It’s amazing watching you the last 7 months or so. We’re the same age and you’re reacting to music I grew up listening to in the car on a cassette tape. What a ride man keep it going.
@mbosee19732 ай бұрын
The river of dreams! U will love it!❤
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
YESSSSSSSSS!! He would love the rhythm of River of Dreams❤
@DorkQueen232 ай бұрын
As a father you should do Billy Joel's lullaby. "Goodnight my Angel"
@dawnpatterson87082 ай бұрын
I have seen him twice in concert. The Glass Houses and The Innocent Man tours. BOTH were AMAZING.
@marianclough85772 ай бұрын
50s-60s music. Billy Joel is an amazing musician, singer, and writer.
@debigiroux18112 ай бұрын
He has so many great songs. She’s Always a Woman, And So It Goes and Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) are a few of my favorites. He is so talented and has such a wide variety in his catalogue. ❤✌
@barbarapeffer91612 ай бұрын
River of Dreams- another side of Billy Joel. Keep digging!
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
PLEEEEZE. Official video. Extraordinary 😊
@teresawells3336Ай бұрын
Billy Joel is very talented. His music always tells a story wich transports you to that time and place he is is singing about so it resonates with the listener. Listening to billy Joel brings back so memories. Excellent song....All his songs are excellent!
@declaneric2 ай бұрын
The background singers were just for the video and at concerts. Billy recorded all the parts himself. And the reason you think Christmas at his house would be awesome, but you can't put a finger on why you think that? I think I can articulate it, because only a few people have it: Billy Joel is the human embodiment of a vibe. Everything about him is just a vibe - it's what referred to nowadays as "swagger." He had it, a decade or so before anyone put a name to it. Another artist that has that quality is LP. Just something about them draws you in, you can't help being enthralled.
@nirmalsuki2 ай бұрын
We don't deserve Billy Joel, because the man is from the past, the present, and the future at the same time. Just a one-off talent.
@anitaphelps87152 ай бұрын
A matter of trust!!
@BrentHonn2 ай бұрын
We would have a blast when this would came on the radio. Turn it up and sing all the parts in the car. 😁
@sherriredwine71512 ай бұрын
I love all of Billy Joel's music. He has such a huge catalog. One of my favorites growing up is, It's Still Rock n' Roll to Me.
@RoGueNavy2 ай бұрын
My all-time favorite Billy Joel song. This is a love letter to 50's doo-wop music. Stellar recording!!
@carolientjejosefientje16842 ай бұрын
The Entertainer, Leningrad, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, And So It Goes, Vienna, Allentown, Pressure, The Downeaster Alexa, Goodnight Saigon, Movin' Out, New York State of Mind... the list goes on and on and on and is so diverse. There is a song for whatever mood you're in.
@josephbonsiero87252 ай бұрын
Yes do one of these, stop doing anything after 1980 for a min
@carolientjejosefientje16842 ай бұрын
@@josephbonsiero8725 well, And So it Goes, Pressure, Leningrad, Allentown, Goodnight Saigon, Downeaster Alexa all are from the "80's. The album Storm Front is from '89 and the The Nylon Curtain is from '82.
@erinl12652 ай бұрын
Omgosh... also angry young man is so good. Its also so relevant.
@josephbonsiero87252 ай бұрын
@@carolientjejosefientje1684 yeah, they are all fine songs, some in my fav category. Just saying, if you watch BPs channel, he’s stuck in a Billy Joel era that’s very good, but the only thing he’s done pre that era is piano man. How has he done so many Billy Joel songs and has done nothing from stranger, glass houses, turnstiles or 52nf street? This is classic Joel at his absolute best, that run of albums is one of the best runs by any musician, the stranger may be the best album ever made. Here I am waiting for the next Billy Joel reaction every time and it’s doo wop Joel again. It’s like being at the Catalina wine mixer, and here comes the longest time.
@carolientjejosefientje16842 ай бұрын
@@josephbonsiero8725 agreed! Personally I really like The Stranger album. Not one bad song on the album imo
@robynfedalen17772 ай бұрын
Yes! Billy Joel is so talented, I love his music. ❤️✌🏻🎶
@LoisChisholm2 ай бұрын
Name a style and Billy Joel can do it. Keep digging man. He will never cease to amaze.
@micheleparadis28082 ай бұрын
When he recently released 'Turn the Lights Back On" I got tears in my eyes. He hadn't released anything "for the longest time" (pun intended)
@lauragreen56222 ай бұрын
He even has a lullaby that he wrote for his daughter
@juliewagner30232 ай бұрын
Goodnight My Angel can make me cry anytime, day or night!
@justkaron2 ай бұрын
Don't stop bringing out the BILLY JOEL!!! He has a dozen different styles. He's 75 now. My daughter-in- law went to see him right before Thanksgiving last year. She goes to a LOT of concerts and she said it was in the tippy top of the best ones she has seen. She said she cried a few times cause he was so good.
@traceythompson10922 ай бұрын
Billy Joel was my first concert back in 1989 in Worcester, MA. Good times.
@rozequinn15192 ай бұрын
You really should check out Billy's INNOCENT MAN. A great song!
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
Very passionate song of his yes! 😊
@mandarinlearner2 ай бұрын
Billy has a standing concert at Madison Square Garden with over 100 show. CBS was doing a broadcast of his 100th show but cut off the end to show another program . There was such a public outcry that the network then did a rebroadcast of the entire show uninterrupted.
@bkm27972 ай бұрын
Black Pegasus, if you haven't I really hope you listen to The Stranger, it is a really cool tune, you won't regret it! This is a great one too, reminds of 50's. Thanks B.P.👍❤️
@texasron91312 ай бұрын
Saw him sing this live in Chicago. Great sing-a-long tune …
@joemoe7652 ай бұрын
BRUH...... Billy is singing every part! Stranger Scense From an Itain Resturant
@DavidOmaha12 ай бұрын
A song not yet mentioned is "You're Only Human", fantastic message and video!
@CarolMaine-d9h2 ай бұрын
I saw Billy Joel in concert on May 24th 2024 in Seattle Washington. It was epic! I am 70 years old so I have loved him for 50 years.
@stuBdoc2 ай бұрын
His daughter with Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel, is a singer and quite the beauty. You can find some videos of her performing with her father on YT. The "Ray" is for Ray Charles, one of Billy's idols.
@anotherfolksingr2 ай бұрын
My favorite Billy Joel song! Even beats "We Didn't Start The Fire", which is stellar.
@LadybugLuv2 ай бұрын
Wow! Joel has such an amazing catalog! I'd actually forgotten about this song! It used to be one of my favorites in the 80's when I was a teenager! What a fantastic blast from my past!
@ellenguseman87082 ай бұрын
Vienna is a beautiful song. Older song but a new video I think
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
I love the song. Not crazy about the video even tho it’s really a great concept. 😊
@DeborahGedert2 ай бұрын
I just can't get over how amazed you are every time you react to Billy Joel he has so many different sounds I think you would ❤ River Of Dreams
@757optim2 ай бұрын
Billy made the '50s doo-wop cool again with this one. Virtually single-handedly, since he sang all the parts. : )
@HeavyTopspin2 ай бұрын
Another amazing doo-wop style a capella piece from the 80s is "Naturally" by Huey Lewis & The News.
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
Huey Lewis & the News is great all around. 😊
@davidvick59682 ай бұрын
His producer wanted to bring in a backing band and dude said nah....I'll do all the parts. All him...bass to high parts.
@GLAlex94706 күн бұрын
He is so talented. One of my favorite concerts was Billy Joel and Elton John at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, NY. They were both at the pianos and singing. Those two together were insane!!!
@davidbanachek79662 ай бұрын
In interview he was asked what song he was most proud of lyrically-speaking. He answered, "And So It Goes". If you are impressed with Billy Joel, aren't you curious to react to what Billy thinks is his best lyrics?
@williamwassing60072 ай бұрын
I Love your facial expressions and reaction
@goosebump8012 ай бұрын
I saw Billy Joel in concert this past April in San Diego. Sting opened for him. Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@egsaint59602 ай бұрын
I saw Billy Joel in concert in 1993 with my Mom and sister. He had a rotating stage for his piano to ensure that everyone could see him regardless of their seat. He was so good with the audience. An excellent performer, incredible music and a great concert.
@sammic74922 ай бұрын
Billy Joel did EVERYTHING on this track and that includes singing ALL the vocal parts for it. The whole Innocent Man album that this comes from is fantastic.
@boomeister22 ай бұрын
Billy Joel NEVER ceases to completely blow us away!
@paulmeyer92552 ай бұрын
He is still touring and sounds amazing. You need to go to a live show. He's still playing MSG monthly in NYC. I promise you it will be worth it
@andreagageby48542 ай бұрын
😂😂 He is one of a kind that's for sure
@byzmack13342 ай бұрын
Long live Billy Joel! This guy is and always has been amazing.
@mimzyriepensell14232 ай бұрын
Check out the song he wrote about my hometown, Allentown
@barbkennedy93822 ай бұрын
Billy Joel is the Master~! Totally~! You should do some Pentatonix or more Home Free~! More magic than one can express. Cohen heard Pentatonix sing his song 'Hallelujah' and he expressed it was the BEST cover so far...He loved it~! Pure Gold.
@aura812952 ай бұрын
Agreed - Billy Joel is phenomenal! Sorry you missed your chance to see Prince. I was lucky enough to see him in concert only once. Good thing that great creations find a way to stick around. 🥰
@susanliltz38752 ай бұрын
Billy Joel: “RIVER OF DREAMS “ another totally different sound from him!! Another great one!!
@dylanblue22712 ай бұрын
Billy is a wonderful, wonderful songwriter. I'm so glad you respect his artistry. The lyrics are so meaningful always. He always has a clear idea and perspective.
@jeffchampagne55872 ай бұрын
This song and tell her about it and Uptown Girl are all from the same album and it is meant to sound like the 1950s and early 60s it’s an homage to that time and just so you know in this video it looks like Billy is singing with a bunch of guys, but in the studio, he recorded all these vocals himself. He harmonized with himself.
@GinaGeeILuvu2 ай бұрын
I love this song and video! So nostalgic! Billy Joel is an amazing singer/songwriter! Next react to “Keeping the Faith”, I love that video too! ❤❤
@shanedesselle25902 ай бұрын
Matter of Trust.
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
Such a nice song 😊yes
@dougfa35152 ай бұрын
I believe he did that one a couple months ago.
@erinl12652 ай бұрын
Love
@cog4life2 ай бұрын
@@dougfa3515 I’ll check. Thanks!
@joypagni30882 ай бұрын
I've seen Billy Joel live many time, most recently a few weeks ago at Soldier Field in Chicago. It's so moving when he closes out the show with Piano Man and 40,000 people are singing "Sing us a song, you're the Piano Man" to him. It always gives me chills. If you can get a ticket, GO! Like you said, so many of these great artists are gone and we will never see another show from them again.
@sourisvoleur48542 ай бұрын
Billy has incredible range in his writing. He can write and sing just about any style of popular music from the last 70 years that he wants to.
@HRConsultant_Jeff2 ай бұрын
This shows how versatile Billy Joel is as a writer and performer.
@monkemagic97262 ай бұрын
Mum and Dad went to see Billy and Elton in concert. At 60+ yrs old Billy Joel was doing back flips off his grand piano. Great showman
@rorythomson87632 ай бұрын
AMEN BROTHER GIVE THEM FLOWERS WHILE THEY STILL HERE