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Billy Joel A to Z

Piano Man Album Wrap Up - Part 2

Season 25, Ep. 14
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Hello everyone and here we are to talk about Billy Joel’s second album – technically first album since no one knew where to find the first one. Recorded in September of 1973 and released on November 14, 1973 Piano Man would be Billy Joel’s “breakthrough album” and of course where he would record his signature song and receive his moniker that would follow him to this day. Released exactly 50 years ago and yet, not one person doesn't know how to join in singing "Sing Us a Song, You're the Piano Man". So, listen to this terrific episode where we'll talk about this very interesting album, the weird album cover and where it ended up; the rankings; and, of course, the parodies. 😀

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  • 1. A Matter of Trust

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    The third track from the album The Bridge. The song released July 9, 1986 and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Charts.A Matter of Trust - it's Billy Joel, with a new album, a new song -- and a new BABY!

  • 2. A Minor Variation

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    The fourth track from the album The River of Dreams, released August 10, 1993Billy Joel may not even like this one. It's never even been released on a B-Side.

  • 3. A Room of Our Own

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    The sixth track from the album The Nylon Curtain, released June 28, 1982.The lyrical classic with the lines You've got yoga, honey. I've got beer

  • 4. Ain't No Crime

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    The third track from the album Piano Man, released November 9, 1973.The song where he rips off the theme from the tv show Maude and then Blossom returns the favor.

  • 5. All About Soul

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    The Sixth track from the River of Dreams Album. All About Soul was released as a single in October of 1993 and peaked at #29 on the pop charts on Christmas Day 1993.It's gonna get dark, it's gonna get cold AND it's gonna last you for the rest of your life.

  • 6. All for Leyna

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    The fifth track off the album Glass Houses, released March 12, 1980.When you're ready to grow up and go big, you rely on The Yamaha CP80.

  • 7. All My Life

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    The only single of original material since 1993. Released in 2007 exclusively on everyone's favorite platform, People Magazine's online homepage. Oy