A shocker! | BILLY JOEL JUST THE WAY YOU ARE REACTION(First time hearing)
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- čas přidán 17. 10. 2021
- Music reaction video to Billy Joel just the way you are.Both Joel and Barry White had huge hits with this classic ballad.
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Billy wrote the song! He writes all his songs… one of the best singer/songwriters of all time
Very talented
The only song I know of his that he didn’t write all by himself is Code of Silence which he wrote with Cyndi Lauper when he was experiencing a block. One of my favorites by him.
@@babybanchie7607 And he never plays it live and I don't know why...other than maybe he doesn't like it...but Code Of Silence is a favorite of mine too.
Credit always says "William M. Joel".
Billy has done many covers live but yes he has an entire catalog of songs that he wrote. Check out 'Hey Girl', great cover by Billy
Original by Carol King
The entire 'The Stranger' album is incredible!
So true! and why do I get the feeling you are a Motley Crue fan?
@@seansavage4766 Good Catch, not many people realize Motley Crue even have a mascot. I was an early fan, They were the band that got me into metal back in the day. I also got into computers early and choose this name back in '85.
@@allisterfiend_2112 I figured that was the case. Remember the tall posters? I had allister on the back of the door of my bedroom. He was a combination of each band member as I'm sure you know. He didn't last long, I think they might have been trying to copy a couple other bands we know... Eddie from Maiden for example. I'm a 1971 model so I was in my prime when they launched on the scene. I appreciated your moniker.
@@seansavage4766, you should hear the MOTLEY CRUE version of this! It’s a cool music video they call Too Young to Fall in Love. Billy even has a cameo in it!
Ooops, I spoke to soon. I was trying to be silly, so that joke would have gone nowhere with you. Big fan also. Saw em 6 times on different tours. First one up.
@@philstone3859 heh! I was gonna play along and say maybe the Master Karate dude in that vid was played by Billy ... I hear ya dude, saw them 5 times. During the Girls tour we saw them in Chicago, then next day drove to Milwaukee to see em again. Good times. For Dr., I saw them in Miami. I saw Theater of Pain, but tbh, that album is kinda weak.
Fair play to Barry White. He did an incredible cover and gave it his own special magic. Love both versions.
Billy Joel wrote songs in a timeless style. He also wrote the Garth Brook smash hit Shameless.
Billy Joel did Shameless a hundred times better than Garth in person!
That one is definitely worth a listen!!!!!!
The 2 of them sang this together in the final concert at Shea Stadium.
Billy Joel released his version on his album Strom Front
Billy Joel is iconic! He’s one of The best singer songwriters Ever! Harri you have chosen a singer with a very long song list of Hits! I am a little partial being from Long Island in a town next to his where I grew up. He’s one fantastic entertainer!!
Michael... You are 100%right about Mr Joel... Your neck of the woods certainly raises icons.. Paul Simon from Forest Hills.. not too far !!! And the greatest city n the world.. NY ..and that's from a London native 💞👍🏿👍🏻
I'm 51, and I've loved Billy Joel's version since I was 6. I am JUST NOW finding out Barry White recorded it. I've only known Billy Joel's version. Now I have to hear Barry White's cover.
My favorite Billy Joel song...fantastic song and MEANING....just the way you are! Don't try to change stuff....be yourself & accept others for what the are.
Billy Joel is a national treasure!! Happy birthday!!
Billy Joel has many different styles. You will LOVE "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant"!
Yes!!!
I've seen so many reactors have that surprise recognition that the musician they thought originated a song didn't, especially people who've grown up on hiphop and who don't fully realize the implications of rap/hiphop being made up of "samples," bits of other people's songs cobbled together to be rapped over, and sometimes the bits taken are the best-known parts of a song, the chorus or the main riff. People who haven't heard the originals before, no matter how popular the originals once were, just have no idea.
A hugely successful 1977 song and Billy Joel's true breakout hit (as his 1973 masterful, minor hit "Piano Man" had faded from memory by then). This won Grammy awards for "Record of the Year" (the recording) and "Song of the Year" (the songwriting).
Oh so true the album made Billy into a superstar!
Billy is just so talented back then in the wonderful 70s up to today I've seen him multiple times and he puts on such incredible songs and props to the wonderful Barry white who also sang this song great reaction sir now I will check out your harry Chapin reaction keep reacting moving forward tnx
'Baby Grand' with Billy Joel and Ray Charles! INCREDIBLE song! ♥️🎼🎶🎵
I never even knew Barry White did a cover of this song.
yup same here.. probably because it was nothing special.. but i do love Barry
@@awesome6486 I luv Billy Joe's rendition but Barry's song is special too.
I've listened to this song a thousand times, and just noticed the use of vocal loops, which were pioneered by 10CC, in "I'm Not in Love".
Yes, I saw that mentioned in an interview with Billy Joel, and mentioned in the short documentary "The Making of 10cc's I'm Not In Love", or some title like that. They were the first! I love that 10cc song, and I love all of Billy Joel's as well!
I'm in love with "I'm Not in Love." Discovered the song by 10CC only about 3 years ago!
All Phil Ramones ideas. He didn't want to use strings and decided to loop Joel's voice, instead. Tipping his hat to 10cc.
This song, if any by Billy Joel, is the one that equates him with the greats, like George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, any of those, from the generation before him. He is very jazz and pop oriented and not just rock and blends it all way. Older generation entertainers were all over the map singing this song. "Just the Way You Are" garnered two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year.
Yyyes. I’d put him up there with those greats, too.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRI 🎂 Don’t feel bad. Billy is only underrated by people who are not familiar with his work. Once heard he is no longer underrated. An American singer/songwriter treasure. He’s won more awards for songwriting than you can imagine. Impossible to list all of his hits. Maybe you would like Baby Grand, his duet with the great Ray Charles? Start with the Piano Man album, most people dismiss his first album, Cold Spring Harbor, and go through the album River of Dreams and the songwriting and talent will blow you away.
The most beautiful song ever written.
Billy Joel's song "She's Got A Way" is also wonderful. It should be as iconic as The Beatles "Something." Maybe it is. I love it.
We all love Billy Joel .Seen him in concert MGM Grand Las Vegas his concert was epic ,Happy Birthday Harry .Libra oh ok !
I didn't even know Barry White did a version of this song. Billy Joel is just a true master, like Elton John. Now I got to go hear Barry's version.
Now that you have listened to this great song by Billy, try listening to "Honesty" by him.
Billy is one of the all time best composers, arrangers, vocalist and singers. He is one of the best keyboardist also.
When my husband left he took all my C.Ds that reminded him of me, without me knowing, and left me all of his Billy Joel C.Ds. When I'm having a bad day I listen to Billy Joel. When my kids were younger if they came home and heard him they would say it utt oh. My husband passed away 2 yrs later
The man could sing, play and write hit after hit.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRI!🎉🎂🥳🎈Billy Joel is a very prolific songwriter Harri! His catalogue is very deep and extremely wide. Enjoy the journey. I recommend “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant”. 🌺✌️
Paul McCartney was asked if there was a song he wished he'd written. He said, "Just the Way You Are." It is very similar to Paul's style.
Yes. A Classic. An American National Treasure. A superb performer. Hit after hit after hit, all memorable. Joel however rarely played it for many years because he wrote it for his 1st wife and after the divorce his band would sing alternate versions of the song in the background. LOL
Btw I adore Barry's version too. Sexy and gritty but then again I loved anything he did.
His music is the soundtrack to the scenes of our lives and our memories, and his songs have been covered by the likes of Barry White, Barbra Streisand, the Beastie Boys and even The Simpsons.
I love Barry White but I’m glad you found Billy’s because both men are Legendary.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY!!!!!!!!!!!🎂🎂🎂🎂 belated, ofcourse.
He wrote those words straight from his heart that's why they are felt so deeply. I love it when you feel the same things as me when I hear you speaking about one of my favourite songs and possibly my favourite billy joel song.
The sax solo is to die for. It seems that every note the sax plays is just perfect and harmonizes perfectly with the words and then this free flow jazzy runs so effortless. What a master on that instrument and how deeply he feels that song. In ranking the best sax solo in pop and rock music I think that would be number one.
Another favourite billy joel song of mine that I love so much maybe even better than that one maybe my favourite billy joel song is: all about soul. Again the simplicity of the words and he sings that so passionately. It's impossible for me not to feel his soul. He gives his all his very best in that song. He's such a great soul singer.
I love watching your reaction videos. To me you're one the most sympathetic youtubers. I love how you are as inspired by great music as me and that you love music deeply as me.
This was the first song I ever recognized from Billy Joel and as a result it led me to buy my first album as a teenager, "The Stranger". The whole album was phenomenal. Incidentally my second album was "Aja" from Steely Dan. Both albums came out about the same time. Another classic from the 70's.
Jesus u remember that...incredible
that was a great time for music and legendary bands
The two you mentioned and „Rumours“ by Fleetwood Mac are the best albums of 1977! It was such a fantastic year for music!
The great Phil Woods on the alto sax. To me, as a sax player myself, this is the definitive alto sound.
Been listening to Phil Woods for almost 50 years. Best sounding alto of all time. Unbelievably smooth lower register tone.
When this song came out in the 1970s, i was in college (sax player). we woke up one morning to this. About two measures into the Sax solo I told my wife "that's phil woods on sax!". She said "he wouldn't play on a pop tune." We had to walk into town (no car) to a record store to prove i was right. 😂
Cant ask for a better birthday present
His music always moves me emotionally
Biggest Billy fan in the world here, if any of you here would like a deep dive into his brain I suggest an album of his called "An Evening of Questions & Answers (and a little music) He does these intimate q&as from time to time. Sure would love to get into one of these shows. Just got tickets to him with Stevie Nick's. This will be my 25th show.
Billy Joel is a hell of a good obsession to cultivate--he's a frikkin musical genius...his songs are timeless classics...
Billy Joel is also the piano player in almost every song he writes.
Billy Joel song from 1977, he wrote it. This album is great, still have it...got to see him in concert, great show!
"Just the Way You Are" is a song by Billy Joel from his fifth studio album The Stranger. It was released in September 1977 as the album's lead single.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Harri
Happy birthday to you.
Billy Joel unico artista che ha tutti ma proprio tutti gioielli .. Questa merita il 20esimo posto nella sua produzione ... 👏🎹👏🎹👏
The song won Billy Joel two Grammys (record and song of the year) in 1979
I love this song!
The song number TWO in my life!
Wonderful!
Beautiful!
Greetings from URUGUAY!
This really has the 70’s vibes. I was only a kid then, but this music puts me there. A lot of soft rock was popular then, along with disco music.
There isn't a Billy Joel song I don't like! Love them all! I have all his albums!
Probably Billy's most schmaltzy song, but definitely a classic. This whole album is really excellent.
Billy even made the 80s bareable! LOL
Not schmaltzy.
i know you didnt say it..but whats wrong with schmaltzy? We need more Schmaltz in the world today :) Cheers!
I remember hearing Billy Joel's Just The Way You Are all over the radio back in 1977 .It was one of the biggest hits of the year
I built the Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Billy Joel used in this song.....
My Mother Dorothy Jean Tandle…“Dotty” worked at RIC in early 1964. She did the work on the Beatles guitars. Ten years later…..In the 1974, I worked for “Fender Musical Instruments” in Fullerton California.
I made two Fender Rhodes Electric Pianos for John Lennon/Apple Studios.
The one used on “Walls and Bridges”
“Well if they’re gonna send one, send two cause I’d like one as well”
John Lennon ordering a Fender Rhodes Electric Piano at the Apple studios.
(Elton John recorded “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” with the same piano)
My mother and myself are the only mother/son that both built an instrument for John Lennon.
My mother made guitars for many famous Rockers, including the red guitar that was smashed by Peter Townsend of the WHO and is in the Rock HOF. Chris Squire, Roger Waters, Paul McCartney (left-handed 1964 4001S FG Rickenbacker bass) , John Entwistle, George Harrison’s 12 String. Roger McGuinn 12 string and many others.
I have built pianos for “You name it”
just about everyone IE: “Pink Floyd” on “Dark Side Of The Moon”
It is our little contribution to Classic Rock.
I’m very proud of that fact.
I've always considered this the perfect Love song, from the Genius that is Billy Joel.
it's pretty incomparable. I also think Through The Years by Kenny Rogers fits that category too
Listen to the Piano Man, and New York State Of Mind. That man is one of the best, most timeless writers/performers of the last 50 years.
Happy birthday! Billy Joel is a genius.
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your discovery of more Billy Joel classics!
Fun fact about this song: Billy was thinking of doing it as a hard rock number, and his producer said, "No, you need to do it as a bossa nova". They argued for a bit but Billy eventually caved. And the rest is history, it hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Doubt very much a hard rock version would have done the same.
For your next Billy Joel, try "The River of Dreams", a gospel-inspired number with an infectious groove. Hard not to dance.
There's a huge element of the 10cc song I'm Not In Love in this recorded version - those haunting orchestrated voices, the keyboards and acoustic.
It’s great that you listened to this on your birthday because Billy Joel actually wrote this song as a birthday gift to his wife. I hope you had a great birthday!
Billy Joel is another iconic, American songwriter. He’s up there with the best of them anywhere. He was one of the very first artists Russia allowed to play there in the spirit of openness which was a new policy to the outside in the late 80’s. 87 to be exact, I believe. They had never allowed an American “Rock” band to play there before. He had fans in their government I’m sure. Anyway, it’s an excellent documentary/performance film of this special set of concerts. It’s called, BILLY JOEL: A Matter of Trust - the Bridge to Russia. I highly recommend it because of the excellent performance and the total uniqueness of this even happening. Just a few years prior, this would never, ever have been a possibly in anyone’s mind, much less the Russians! So, it’s a groundbreaking musical ambassadorship. Billy handles it like the Boss he is. It’s a great watch and listen. Trust me on this, it’s fantastic! That’s the great thing about music, it crosses borders easily. That’s why the Russians were afraid of this, they knew they wouldn’t be able to stop the power of this type of music. The people would be that much less easier to control. Isn’t that wild? Oh No! No American Rock! The people will go nuts on us! And they knew it. How cool is that?
Happy belated birthday Harri!!
From one October baby to another!
Many years ago, had a local radio station dedicate this song to my first wife, shortly after we married. Great song! Billy Joel is a true classic icon.
He wrote this for his 1st of 4 wives.I saw an interview with Fareed Zakaria. Fareed was thrilled as he was on the way to Billys Florida home . Billy told the stories of the meaning of songs he wrote who he wrote them for and reasons for other songs. Hes 67 married with 2 little girls 4 & 6. Alexa is older than his wife.
Great song!!! Billy Joel wrote it. Bever heard Barry White's version. Billy's was a huge hit. "Honesty" next please. Happy Birthday
One of my favorite tunes and I love to sing that one!
Barry’s version is not as good. But then covers very rarely are if ever
@@personalcheeses8073 If Jesus says it then it must be true! BTW, Moses agrees!😃
"New York State of Mind" is FANTASTIC!
Bllly Joel is a poet.
I'll say it again UNTIL THE NIGHT is one of his best and most under played .
BILLT JOEL , un des plus grands !...
I love Billy Joels song My Life.
This was my wedding song in ‘79. ❤️
Billy Joel is a legend. It's no wonder Christie Brinkley married him!
Excellent reaction, Harri! Enjoy your special day!
Happy happy birthday. Do more Mr Joel. He’s a legend
Happy Birthday, May you have a long and healthy life. Thanks for the Billy Joel reaction.
You gotta listen to New York State of Mind from Billy Joel, one of his signature songs. Makes you want to live in New York. By the way The Stranger album where Just the Way You Are comes from is one of his best albums. Happy Birthday, welcome to Billy Joel.
He won the Grammy for record of the year with this one.
My all time favorite Billy Joel tune.
“Vienna Waits For You” Billy Joel masterpiece
As stated below, the Stranger is fantastic album. Start to finish. One of my other favorites from Billy is "Baby Grand" with Ray Charles....there is a great video with both in it. Happy Birthday!
Most importantly!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRI!🎂🥂CHEERS
Harri, I love the way you are so willing to give these songs a chance when you are used to another version, and to admit to really loving it! I can see your sincerity as plainly as if we were face to face! I've loved your channel since the very beginning and your elegance doesn't get past me!
Seen him in concert twice.
Once in Melbourne, Australia and once at Wembley stadium in London. The Melbourne concert was my wife’s favourite of all time so we were so lucky when we planned a trip to the UK that he was playing a once off concert (2019).
He ended this song with “and then we got divorced”
Listen to Billy Joel's "New York State Of Mind" for impressive NY blues, an homage to his influence Ray Charles. Billy Joel is one of the all time greats. Writer, singer, musician, outstanding on all 3 counts.
Here is a tip for you. If you haven’t seen it, the only real way to immerse yourself fully into that song. Is to watch the live version from The Old Grey Whistle Test. It’s a piece of magic
I love Barry White but I love Billy Joel more and this is my absolute favorites of his.
My husband and I were married in 2011. This was the song for our first dance ❤️❤️❤️Timeless.
Interesting...I never heard the Barry White version....this is pure mastery. I love the message. Don't change...I've you just the way you are.
The beauty is often in the simplicity.
I hope you have the happiest Birthday Harri! Great pick and reaction.
You bring a little sunshine into our lives.
This is a Masterpiece of music 🎶 🎵 Billy is a genius
It's been many years since I have heard this song and I have a new found appreciation for the song and Billy Joel
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
BILLY JOEL
An Innocent Man, and The Longest Time, We Didn't Start the Fire, and River of Dreams, Please.
OH HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, HARRY!!!
This is Billy's original song. I like Barry White. I'll have to check out his interpretation. He's got a cool voice.
Had this album fresh off the press, when i was 13, ♥️♥️♥️still!
YOU are a birthday gift to us.
🙂🥂
I was a teen when this was out and of course I was into Aerosmith, Zepplin, and whatever, but still, sometimes even a love song or ballad can transcend. As a musician, I simply love good music and musicianship. Billy is iconic and a master of melodies, lyrics and his chord structures and progressions are simply genius. If you haven't yet, react to Scenes from an Italian Restaurant. Another great example of his genius.
Unfortunately the sax player "Phil Woods" passed in 2015. I loved the "bouncy" feel of his notes on this. He really helped bring that song to life!....and jazzed it up.
He really gets rolling on the fadeout, it's the best part of the song.
Heard Phil Woods in person in a memorial service in a small church in Delaware Water Gap PA. He was playing for his departed friend. The acoustics were simply magical - I can still feel the shivers in my skin when I recall the beauty of his extemporizing.
This was a monster sized hit for Billy Joel and one of my all-time favorites... So easy to listen to.
I'd forgotten how brilliant it is
Nothing better than old Joel
Happy birthday Hari. This song is from the stranger album. My favourite album by Billy Joel. Every song is a hit.
on Vienna he said "You can get what you want or just get old" I went back and got my MBA
Fell in love with the song first time I heard it 😍 was young teen seen him play in Madison Square garden a few years ago did not sing it did not care because he was amazing
Happy Birthday, Harri! ... I never knew that Barry White did a cover of Just the Way You Are." He did a good job.
Billy's a genius