There isn’t a Billy Joel song that I don’t like. I’ve seen him in concert a few times and he puts on a great show every time. He makes me proud to say we are both from Long Island.
“She’s got a Way” is Billy’s first track from his first album released in 1971. Growing up at that time in Allentown I became familiar with his early work, because he played regular concerts there in small venues and got a lot of radio airplay. I love the simplicity along with the beautiful melody and lyrics. His early music will always be my favorite. Another beautiful song that has meaning to me is “You’re my Home”
Sounds like this is the one from Songs in the Attic. Pefect. Each track is a live version that Joel thought better captured the spirit of the song than the one you'd hear on the studio album.
This is my absolute favorite song of Billy's. Mushy ballads don't usually get to me, but this one just hits my heart in the right place. I get the Paul McCartney comment. I'm honestly not a huge fan of his, but Maybe I'm Amazed is one of the most beautiful, humbling, heartfelt songs I've ever heard.
I think this song can be for a wife, lover, friend or a sibling. I always think of my younger sister who passed away when I hear this song because she had a way about her. Thank you Billy.
I remember coming home from high school and listening and over. Best love song. Worlds greatest album. Glass Houses and River of Dreams for best albums. Imho. Saw him live last yr at Notre Dame. Still in love 40 yrs later!!!
I saw Billy live ... got to talking to a lady and her husband next to me. When Billy played this song. The lady told me Billy wrote this for his first wife who proceeded to take him to the cleaners in divorce court. lmao
Billy wore his influences on his sleeve. Has talked about it more in recent shows at his MSG 'residency.' Not to say he set out on purpose to write a Beatles-like song.... but he pretty much did. Anyway, anywhere alternating makes one think of "Here, there and everywhere.' And ypu nailed it with the last note up an octave. That is so Paul.
I bought a lot of his music as kid. My sister had his album and I discovered him because of her. I had to get my own to listen to. Wish I had seen him in concert.
Love Billy. Saw him in the late 80s, great show, great performer who really has fun playing live. He's a very funny guy, had the audience laughing a lot pranking and joking around. Sounds great live.
Yes Billy does it again like Scenes From An Italian Restaurant it is from the legendary Stranger album. That is the album that made Billy Joel a worldwide Superstar!Billy had a lot of lucky ladies that was part of the problem for many years was being able to maintain a stable one with one woman!😃
Brandon - This was an outstanding Billy Joel submission, especially for this Valentine's Day extravaganza by Harri. Harri, your admiration for Billy Joel is on full display and rightfully so. Great one Brandon and Harri!!
The simplicity and sincerity of this song is just sublime. I know this track well, it's actually a live performance! (the applause was faded out at the end of this edit) I just thought you would be doubly impressed by that, since Billy sounds impeccable.
Love this. It's the only one of his songs I dare even attempt to play on the piano...my poor abilities aren't up to any but the simplest Billy Joel piano parts.
Thank you for loving this beautiful music and for sharing your reaction. Billy is said to be classic pianist who learned how to sing. His early stuff that you play is the young, hungry Billy. It’s his heart and soul. After an artist makes and is no longer hungry, they’re not as good. Your comment about Paul Cartney is spot on. Jeff Lyne of ELO sounds like Paul McCartney in many of his songs. Imitation is the best form of flattery - Unknown. Thank you.
This song was on two of Billy's albums, Cold Spring Harbour 1971 and again in 1981, Live Songs in the Attic. It has been stated to be one of Billy's most romantic songs. It was written for his first wife, Elizabeth, who he was married from 1973-82. He said at first he was embarrassed because the lyrics were so corny. The original release contain Billy playing piano with the occasional crash of the cymbals. Definitely could have been a Paul McCartney song, I agree Harri. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Brandon.Lovely song and gesture. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Harri, Billy Joel has stated that he was inspired by the Beatles and that made him take up music. That said, I agree with you 100% about the similarities between the Billy Joel compositions and the Paul McCartney influences...and in some cases confusion over where Paul leaves off and Billy continues. I must clarify they are both musical geniuses in their own ways, but we may never have enjoyed Billy Joel's catalog without Paul McCartney's inspiration. You are a real joy to watch react and provide feedback. Keep up the great work friend.
When you said this is like something Paul McCartney would write I thought of “Something”, written and sung by George Harrison on The Beatles’ Abbey Road album. It’s similar in that he’s describing what he loves about his wife and how she makes him feel. Another song along the same line is Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight”. All three of these songs feel like an intimate peek into the writer’s heart and mind, and I think most wives would love to know that this is how they are viewed by their husbands.
A beautiful song, for sure!! For Valentine's Day, I strongly suggest you listen to the extremely talented songstress, Eydie Gorme (EeDee Gor-may), make magic with the song, My Funny Valentine. Such a beautiful song being sung by such an incredible voice!! FYI - Eydie came into prominence in the mid-50s and remained active & popular until just shortly before her death in 2013 at the age of 84. She & her husband, the equally talented Steve Lawrence, each had great solo careers of their own, & together, they became one of the greatest nightclub acts & recording artists of the 20th century!!! Steve & Eydie were perfection on stage together. Also, Steve's early hit, Portrait Of My Love, is incredibly beautiful!! Both Steve & Eydie, as well as Steve & Eydie together, have some fabulous music to be heard. Hope you'll treat yourself & listen soon. And remember, My Funny Valentine by Eydie Gorme for Valentine's Day. It'll be one of the best presents you ever got!! ❤❤
Although I'm much more a rock fan, I would also put in a good word for Steve Lawrence's "Pretty Blue Eyes," the only non-rock/pop song my sister and I liked in the 1960s (though written by rockabilly teen crooner Teddy Randazzo.
Probably written for his first wife, Virginia. Looks like he lived just fine without her once he met Christy Brinkley. Still, a beautiful, heartfelt love song. One of my favorites by Billy.
Only the Good Die Young was written about Virginia but she was his schooldays crush. As far as his fourth marriage goes, I am guessing he just likes wedding cake!
If you think this reminds you of Paul McCartney, you should have a listen to You Can Make Me Free from the same album. Especially the part that goes: You can make me free You can make me cry You can make it so much better If you would only try And if I must wait a lonely lifetime Until I am with you, my love I will wait but you'll be what I'm dreamin' of
I still think summer highland falls beats it but this is a very good construction and he sells it well. I love this fairly naked live version, it’s the most honest.
It's depressing that eve Billy Joel, one of the best singers and songwriters in the world, a superstar, could write amazing timeless songs to his wife, and even that was not enough for him to keep his wife from breaking her vows! How much hope is there for any of us mortals? So why bother get married?
yeah, it is a little like Maybe I'm Amazed from Paul...there's one for you to do. Do this one, live czcams.com/video/bZxPOxYliBA/video.html. Although you can see the performance in this one. The one I posted first is much later in time and he's a touch older, but I actually like his voice on it better and it's a better recording than this one... czcams.com/video/x_FiIilTwIA/video.html
Well you could definitely say McCartney influenced Joel, along with all the Beatles because Billy Joel is an unashamedly monster fan of the Beatles and used alot of Beatle elements in many of his songs. Listen to his SCANDANAVIAN SKIES for a blatant example.
IMO the original recording is a better way to listen to this particular song. This is faster, and the sound quality isn’t good, so the lyrics get tossed out and fly by without giving time to let them really sink in. It’s virtuosic, but it doesn’t serve the song well. The song comments on those who are so into causes and protesting that they’re all about rage and looking down on other people. We had a lot of that in the late 60s and into the 70s. Radicals - whether on the left or the right - can be obnoxious, and turn people off. Sometimes, it’s more important to take care of your everyday life than to be always wrapped up in yelling at others.
You want a Billy Joel song that sounds like McCartney? "She's Got A Way" is the first track from Coldspring Harbor. The second track? "You can Make Me Free" sounds just like a Beatles song. Listen to the properly mastered version here: czcams.com/video/9epDOOPzHpQ/video.html Literally thought it was McCartney first time I heard it.
Harri, if you want to do a very beautiful song most people never heard of from Billy Joel, it’s called “Souvenir”. It’s rarely ever performed live, but he did so on a tv show in the 70’s on the BBC called the old grey whistle test. It shows off his Mozart or Chopin trained talent and it’s so nostalgic it’s hard not to cry when listening to it. It’s very very very short yet it encapsulates life in a snapshot. It’s on CZcams to watch:) I edited comment to provide link czcams.com/video/CXWS3PNBs_o/video.html
isn't it TRUE that all these reaction videos are total BS!!! Everyone likes music has heard this song, especially people who make CZcams channels. Great song Though, just stop pretending.
There isn’t a Billy Joel song that I don’t like. I’ve seen him in concert a few times and he puts on a great show every time. He makes me proud to say we are both from Long Island.
Billy Joel,Paul Simon, Neal Diamond. I’ll add John Denver. True poets.
“She’s got a Way” is Billy’s first track from his first album released in 1971. Growing up at that time in Allentown I became familiar with his early work, because he played regular concerts there in small venues and got a lot of radio airplay. I love the simplicity along with the beautiful melody and lyrics. His early music will always be my favorite. Another beautiful song that has meaning to me is “You’re my Home”
Sounds like this is the one from Songs in the Attic. Pefect. Each track is a live version that Joel thought better captured the spirit of the song than the one you'd hear on the studio album.
Songs from the Attic is a great album, my favorite 😁 Harry, you should do an album review!!
Great album.
There is video of a fan, during a q&a at Vanderbilt university, the fan asked if he could play w him.. & he said yes.. & it’s amazing.
love watching you react to Billy Joel. he is amazing!
I love my hubby, he loves me. But i want anyone to love me THIS MUCH. :)
Great one. Try out She's Always a Woman to Me.
He has already done it
He wrote your song and this one for his first wife Elizabeth!
He was trying to sound like Paul Mac in 1971. He wrote it inspired by wife Elizabeth.
This is my absolute favorite song of Billy's. Mushy ballads don't usually get to me, but this one just hits my heart in the right place. I get the Paul McCartney comment. I'm honestly not a huge fan of his, but Maybe I'm Amazed is one of the most beautiful, humbling, heartfelt songs I've ever heard.
I agree! "Yesterday" and "Mull of Kintyre" have the same effect on me.
Fan since I was twelve, and that is over 40 years ago. My all time favourite is Summer Highland falls. But I think all his songs are just incredible
I think this song can be for a wife, lover, friend or a sibling. I always think of my younger sister who passed away when I hear this song because she had a way about her. Thank you Billy.
I love Billy Joel's song Hey Girl please play it
Broken hearted many times and listing to this album. This song holds a special place inside me .
It wouldn't have hit me so deeply if Paul sang it. It had to be Billy Joel
I agree. Billy's tone makes this song special
These great Billy Joel tracks are endless love you
I remember coming home from high school and listening and over. Best love song. Worlds greatest album. Glass Houses and River of Dreams for best albums. Imho. Saw him live last yr at Notre Dame. Still in love 40 yrs later!!!
Love this tune, perfect for Valentines. Thanks Harri
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He wrote it at the tender age of 21
Another terrific song off of this same album, Songs in the Attic, is Summer Highland Falls.
I wish I could have found a woman like that that lifts me up when we are talking. My ex did nothing but tear me down.
You have to listen to, "Innocent Man" by Billy Joel.
I saw Billy live ... got to talking to a lady and her husband next to me.
When Billy played this song. The lady told me Billy wrote this for his first wife who proceeded to take him to the cleaners in divorce court. lmao
If you watch the video of Uptown Girl you will see why Billy fell in love with her .
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Billy wore his influences on his sleeve. Has talked about it more in recent shows at his MSG 'residency.' Not to say he set out on purpose to write a Beatles-like song.... but he pretty much did. Anyway, anywhere alternating makes one think of "Here, there and everywhere.' And ypu nailed it with the last note up an octave. That is so Paul.
I bought a lot of his music as kid. My sister had his album and I discovered him because of her. I had to get my own to listen to.
Wish I had seen him in concert.
Love Billy. Saw him in the late 80s, great show, great performer who really has fun playing live. He's a very funny guy, had the audience laughing a lot pranking and joking around. Sounds great live.
Love Billy Joel's voice and phrasing. Anything he sings after an 'Mmmmm' always sounds great.
Yes Billy does it again like Scenes From An Italian Restaurant it is from the legendary Stranger album. That is the album that made Billy Joel a worldwide Superstar!Billy had a lot of lucky ladies that was part of the problem for many years was being able to maintain a stable one with one woman!😃
He had to have really loved his #1 wife Elizabeth to write 4 songs for her. But then it ended. :(
Billy Joel has a great voice.💖
Finally! One of my favorites of BJ. And I agree: Top 3!
Brandon - This was an outstanding Billy Joel submission, especially for this Valentine's Day extravaganza by Harri. Harri, your admiration for Billy Joel is on full display and rightfully so. Great one Brandon and Harri!!
This and You’re My Home are my 2 favorite love songs by him 😍
Elizabeth must have been something that he wrote so many songs for her.
What beautiful music this man has given us. ♡
❤🎉
The simplicity and sincerity of this song is just sublime. I know this track well, it's actually a live performance! (the applause was faded out at the end of this edit) I just thought you would be doubly impressed by that, since Billy sounds impeccable.
Love this. It's the only one of his songs I dare even attempt to play on the piano...my poor abilities aren't up to any but the simplest Billy Joel piano parts.
Yesss BJ is amazing!
I was thinking this is the sort of thing McCartney would write. :)
I did enjoy this song, and your reaction to it. Thank you!
Thank you for loving this beautiful music and for sharing your reaction. Billy is said to be classic pianist who learned how to sing. His early stuff that you play is the young, hungry Billy. It’s his heart and soul. After an artist makes and is no longer hungry, they’re not as good. Your comment about Paul Cartney is spot on. Jeff Lyne of ELO sounds like Paul McCartney in many of his songs. Imitation is the best form of flattery - Unknown. Thank you.
Well done, Brandon. Another gem from Mr. Joel.
Thanks Cosmo!!
Billy liked to honor other writers by writing songs in their style
Hey Harri I recommend you listen to James Taylor's song 'Something in the way she moves'. I also found these to songs similar
This song was on two of Billy's albums, Cold Spring Harbour 1971 and again in 1981, Live Songs in the Attic.
It has been stated to be one of Billy's most romantic songs. It was written for his first wife, Elizabeth, who he was married from 1973-82. He said at first he was embarrassed because the lyrics were so corny. The original release contain Billy playing piano with the occasional crash of the cymbals.
Definitely could have been a Paul McCartney song, I agree Harri. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Brandon.Lovely song and gesture. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks Mary. Hope you're doing well
He also wrote "Always a Woman" for Elizabeth. I think he wrote a total of four for her.
it’s definitely let it be but Billy does have a way of translating stuff other people did into something of his own and it succeeds.
@@brandonious7732 New picture? New baby?
@@marybaillie8907 yes he was born on November 17th.
Harri, Billy Joel has stated that he was inspired by the Beatles and that made him take up music. That said, I agree with you 100% about the similarities between the Billy Joel compositions and the Paul McCartney influences...and in some cases confusion over where Paul leaves off and Billy continues. I must clarify they are both musical geniuses in their own ways, but we may never have enjoyed Billy Joel's catalog without Paul McCartney's inspiration. You are a real joy to watch react and provide feedback. Keep up the great work friend.
When you said this is like something Paul McCartney would write I thought of “Something”, written and sung by George Harrison on The Beatles’ Abbey Road album. It’s similar in that he’s describing what he loves about his wife and how she makes him feel. Another song along the same line is Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight”. All three of these songs feel like an intimate peek into the writer’s heart and mind, and I think most wives would love to know that this is how they are viewed by their husbands.
Absolute beautiful. And True.
A beautiful song, for sure!! For Valentine's Day, I strongly suggest you listen to the extremely talented songstress, Eydie Gorme (EeDee Gor-may), make magic with the song, My Funny Valentine. Such a beautiful song being sung by such an incredible voice!!
FYI - Eydie came into prominence in the mid-50s and remained active & popular until just shortly before her death in 2013 at the age of 84. She & her husband, the equally talented Steve Lawrence, each had great solo careers of their own, & together, they became one of the greatest nightclub acts & recording artists of the 20th century!!! Steve & Eydie were perfection on stage together. Also, Steve's early hit, Portrait Of My Love, is incredibly beautiful!! Both Steve & Eydie, as well as Steve & Eydie together, have some fabulous music to be heard. Hope you'll treat yourself & listen soon.
And remember, My Funny Valentine by Eydie Gorme for Valentine's Day. It'll be one of the best presents you ever got!! ❤❤
Although I'm much more a rock fan, I would also put in a good word for Steve Lawrence's "Pretty Blue Eyes," the only non-rock/pop song my sister and I liked in the 1960s (though written by rockabilly teen crooner Teddy Randazzo.
Probably written for his first wife, Virginia. Looks like he lived just fine without her once he met Christy Brinkley. Still, a beautiful, heartfelt love song. One of my favorites by Billy.
Elizabeth...not Virginia. He wrote several songs for Elizabeth including Always a Woman. P.S. He on his 4th marriage!
Only the Good Die Young was written about Virginia but she was his schooldays crush.
As far as his fourth marriage goes, I am guessing he just likes wedding cake!
@@lotsoffun4716 Thank you! I knew as soon as I posted it I had the wrong wife LOL.
@@Cheryltwin2012 Lol....well, he did write a song once that had Virginia in it. The one about Catholic girls.
In his defense Christie is a lovely person.
If you think this reminds you of Paul McCartney, you should have a listen to You Can Make Me Free from the same album. Especially the part that goes:
You can make me free
You can make me cry
You can make it so much better
If you would only try
And if I must wait a lonely lifetime
Until I am with you, my love
I will wait but you'll be what I'm dreamin' of
💙
This is not the original version from cold spring harbor album1971 but anyway it's a beautiful song
I still think summer highland falls beats it but this is a very good construction and he sells it well. I love this fairly naked live version, it’s the most honest.
Funny you said sounds like Paul McCartney because he said he wishes he had sang a few of Billy Joel's songs
It's depressing that eve Billy Joel, one of the best singers and songwriters in the world, a superstar, could write amazing timeless songs to his wife, and even that was not enough for him to keep his wife from breaking her vows! How much hope is there for any of us mortals? So why bother get married?
Do LAURA!
yeah, it is a little like Maybe I'm Amazed from Paul...there's one for you to do. Do this one, live czcams.com/video/bZxPOxYliBA/video.html. Although you can see the performance in this one. The one I posted first is much later in time and he's a touch older, but I actually like his voice on it better and it's a better recording than this one... czcams.com/video/x_FiIilTwIA/video.html
Well you could definitely say McCartney influenced Joel, along with all the Beatles because Billy Joel is an unashamedly monster fan of the Beatles and used alot of Beatle elements in many of his songs. Listen to his SCANDANAVIAN SKIES for a blatant example.
IMO the original recording is a better way to listen to this particular song. This is faster, and the sound quality isn’t good, so the lyrics get tossed out and fly by without giving time to let them really sink in. It’s virtuosic, but it doesn’t serve the song well.
The song comments on those who are so into causes and protesting that they’re all about rage and looking down on other people. We had a lot of that in the late 60s and into the 70s. Radicals - whether on the left or the right - can be obnoxious, and turn people off. Sometimes, it’s more important to take care of your everyday life than to be always wrapped up in yelling at others.
You want a Billy Joel song that sounds like McCartney? "She's Got A Way" is the first track from Coldspring Harbor. The second track? "You can Make Me Free" sounds just like a Beatles song. Listen to the properly mastered version here: czcams.com/video/9epDOOPzHpQ/video.html Literally thought it was McCartney first time I heard it.
Simple & serene. But I must contest, I don't think even Paul McCartney could have done it any better, no matter how beautiful 'Yesterday' is.
Harri, if you want to do a very beautiful song most people never heard of from Billy Joel, it’s called “Souvenir”. It’s rarely ever performed live, but he did so on a tv show in the 70’s on the BBC called the old grey whistle test. It shows off his Mozart or Chopin trained talent and it’s so nostalgic it’s hard not to cry when listening to it. It’s very very very short yet it encapsulates life in a snapshot. It’s on CZcams to watch:)
I edited comment to provide link czcams.com/video/CXWS3PNBs_o/video.html
you may be right? just another silly love song. if you know what i mean???
Cat Stevens Tuesdays Dead!!
isn't it TRUE that all these reaction videos are total BS!!! Everyone likes music has heard this song, especially people who make CZcams channels. Great song Though, just stop pretending.