Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are (1977 LP Version) HQ

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  • "Just the Way You Are" is a song by Billy Joel from his fifth studio album The Stranger (1977).
    It was released in September 1977 as the album's lead single. It became both Joel's first US Top 10 and UK Top 20 single (reaching #3 and #19 respectively), as well as Joel's first gold single in the US. The song also topped the Billboard Easy Listening Chart for the entire month of January 1978.
    "Just the Way You Are" garnered two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1979.
    The saxophone solo was played by Phil Woods, a well-known jazz performer and Grammy award winner. Woods was criticized by some purists in the jazz community for playing on a rock session, but in fact he had already played previously on such sessions both for Steely Dan and for Paul Simon. The performance here on a hit record undoubtedly exposed him to a wider audience and introduced his music to rock fans.
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Komentáře • 44

  • @phx4closureman
    @phx4closureman Před 11 dny +1

    *STILL 2024 - my favorite all time Billy Joel song (and one that almost did NOT get released... can you believe it?)*

  • @veloreb
    @veloreb Před rokem +15

    Got nothing but love for this song. My parents played it on their stereo quite often when I was growing up.

  • @christopherphillips8027
    @christopherphillips8027 Před 4 lety +28

    A timeless classic. One of the best songs of all time.

  • @benjamincarter1884
    @benjamincarter1884 Před 10 měsíci +5

    My most favorite song from Billy Joel
    Loved it back in 77 and will always
    Thanks Clay Culver for your post

  • @victordieleanora4339
    @victordieleanora4339 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Incredible song ...brilliant arrangement, vocals and musicianship by a legend.

  • @saramaria8733
    @saramaria8733 Před 3 lety +8

    Magic Song. Beautiful

  • @jamesdavis7857
    @jamesdavis7857 Před 3 lety +11

    I could not only hear this over and over, but sing it over and over.

    • @popboy0
      @popboy0 Před rokem +1

      I'm with you James!

  • @joebob2311productions
    @joebob2311productions Před 5 lety +23

    You really get to hear the guitar alot clearer in this version rather than the "offical" one

  • @danielchetman9889
    @danielchetman9889 Před měsícem

    Du lourd très lourd puissant immense du génie ❤ c'est pas la nullité d'aujourd'hui qui pue grave à vomir 👎. Dany 54 ans

  • @MVR326
    @MVR326 Před rokem +4

    Such vivid memories hearing this of winter 77/78. The song still stands the test of time as ( for me) one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I love the simulated voices in the background, when I first heard the song reminded me a lot of the voices in the music from the movie ''Close Encounters'' which was big at the time

  • @EarthWindandFirepower0990

    LEGENDARY MAN,LEGENDARY SONG

  • @sheva9376
    @sheva9376 Před rokem +2

    Grandfather then Father & Now My Self as Third Generation who really Like this song 👍👏

  • @RobertJohnson-zg6bc
    @RobertJohnson-zg6bc Před 3 lety +10

    One of the most beautiful and personal love songs ever written. Billy Joel at his finest. From 1977 and all over the radio in early 1978.

    • @markhall5656
      @markhall5656 Před rokem +1

      A bit of 10cc s IAm not in love on the backing vocals

  • @danielburns987
    @danielburns987 Před 3 lety +4

    this song went to #3 on the pop charts in 1978!!!

  • @jmferris1138
    @jmferris1138 Před měsícem

    🎼🎹🎸🎷🎙🎶🎵What will it take till you believe in me, the way that i believe in you? 🥺😍❤💖💗💘

  • @jarodcarnarvon5198
    @jarodcarnarvon5198 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love these 70s doctors office soft rock tunes!

  • @lilyofthevalley5586
    @lilyofthevalley5586 Před 2 lety +2

    Beautiful song! I dedicate this to the man I love.

  • @dannynewey4056
    @dannynewey4056 Před 4 lety +11

    Fantastic clarity! Brilliant song. Uploaded by a master. 😊

  • @eugenemckinney8736
    @eugenemckinney8736 Před rokem +1

    Even though Barry White sung it just the way he did, BJ did it with just the way he sang!!!!

  • @jasonpinson8755
    @jasonpinson8755 Před rokem +1

    One of my mom's favs.thanks.pj.

  • @RobertDBritt
    @RobertDBritt Před 4 lety +4

    Top 500 love songs to All time
    Buena rola maestro lindisima buena musica de Billy joel
    1977.
    Buena rola maestro lindisima buena musica de Billy joel

  • @felixnorman9562
    @felixnorman9562 Před rokem +2

    great side, but it's been burned by radio stations! First time hearing it in over 30 years, still beautiful !

  • @estebanquito545
    @estebanquito545 Před rokem +1

    preciosa naci en el 75 y me acuerdo escucharla!

  • @tontongepeto24
    @tontongepeto24 Před 3 lety +2

    Merveilleux titre ... le son est parfait .

  • @olenearnall8937
    @olenearnall8937 Před 4 lety +5

    Buena rola maestro lindisima buena musica de Billy joel
    Fantastic clarity! Brilliant song. Uploaded by a master. 😊

  • @carlosalbertoteixeira375
    @carlosalbertoteixeira375 Před 4 lety +8

    The electric piano is beautifully played! And the subtle backing choir is soft and sweet. A *MASTERPIECE*!! Thank you, Mr. Culver!

    • @Venti470
      @Venti470 Před 3 lety +3

      The choir part was done the same way as 10cc's I'm Not In Love, which Billy was quite fond of. The choir part was a series of vocal overdubs. 10cc did about 426 layers to get that chamber music vocal sound. Three members of the band sang a series of notes which were layered a multitude of times.

    • @carlosalbertoteixeira375
      @carlosalbertoteixeira375 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Venti470 - Fantastic info! Thanks a lot, 1st Wave. And greetings from Rio!

    • @Venti470
      @Venti470 Před 3 lety +2

      @@carlosalbertoteixeira375 You're welcome.

  • @mauriciowilson8829
    @mauriciowilson8829 Před 2 lety +3

    Gracias por compartir ésta grabación. Se oye perfecta. La he incorporado a mi colección musical. Un saludo cordial para usted, desde España.

  • @sCulturefan
    @sCulturefan Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for the LP version - great copy, and we get to hear the second verse not on the 45!

    • @phx4closureman
      @phx4closureman Před 11 dny +1

      I hate short radio edit versions of songs!!!!!!

  • @CARLOS98317
    @CARLOS98317 Před 3 lety +2

    Maravilloso !!, gracias por compartir.

  • @manuelalfredo69
    @manuelalfredo69 Před 2 lety +4

    2022!

    • @benjamincarter1884
      @benjamincarter1884 Před 10 měsíci

      Until music falls off the Earth or Until the Human race isn't any more. Which ever comes first

  • @entertainmentsportsandmore5783

    1977.

  • @leonardrums
    @leonardrums Před 8 měsíci

    ENORME PHIL.....

  • @floristeriacortez2806
    @floristeriacortez2806 Před 5 lety +3

    Buena rola maestro lindisima buena musica de Billy joel

  • @juancarlosmontesdeoca6343

    I love this song and you wanted you to publish Movin Out and The Stranger. Hugs friend and greetings to Patricia

  • @franciscluster
    @franciscluster Před 8 měsíci

    Dans la version de Diana Krall elle a embauché Michael Brecker au saxophone à la place de Phil Woods !