Billy Joel turned 71! Fun Fact: He released his first album in 1971 to help prevent teen suicide!
If you do not know who Billy Joel is...here's a crash course. He's an American singer/pianist/ composer, and rock star of the 70's - 80's. He wrote and sang the iconic song Piano Man. And was the subject of a school project I once did. I even had to dress like him.
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Don't worry, It looked much better at school and I got an excuse to belt out "My Life" in front of my teachers and classmates I was annoyed at.
Growing up, my dad was always playing Billy Joel. He was in his "classic rock is still alive but not alive" stage then. Also, he's a born New Yorker so the music always hit home for him.
Anyways.... In honor of this here are some of my favorite (unranked) Billy Joel Songs. Bonus points if I can do about 20 - 71.
1. Piano Man 2. Uptown Girl 3. For The Longest Time 4. Scenes From An Italian Resteraunt 5. Vienna 6. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) 7. You May Be Right 8. Root Beer Rag 9. My Life 10. It's Still Rock n' Roll To Me 11. Just The Way You Are
A friend sent me this video and I find this so wonderful,silly, and cute. 12. The Entertainer 13. Allentown 14. We Didn't Start The Fire 15. The River Of Dreams 16. An Innocent Man 17. She's Always A Woman 18. C'etait toi 19. Honesty 20. Why Should I Worry
These aren't all the ones I've heard. There's still the big debate my father and I go through. He thinks the best Billy Joel song is "Only The Good Die Young". I don't. I don't hate it but I don't love it. That's the great thing about Billy Joel. Not all his songs are instant hits and he doesn't let anything get to his head. He paints a picture of humility, while being adamant that he's an artist. Now......
HERE'S SOME GREAT ADVICE. AND I MEAN, GREAT ADVICE. Find this video:
Or just look up "Uptown Girl" aaaaand..... Spam it to your friends. Believe me, they'll love it. I promise. This will be great.
