I’m 64 years old in 2 weeks and I had never heard this song till this weeks this is us episode. Absolutely the most beautiful song ever written. I probably listened to it 15 straight times Tuesday night. My X wife suffered mostly in silence from my years of neglect and lack of appreciation of her. I was asleep when she did make it known how unhappy she was. We had a beautiful family and 3 fantastic children. When I woke up it was too late for her after more than 30 years.No matter how hard I try I will always suffer from the pain and guilt of making her feel like she had to leave. She never thought I loved her. She was so wrong. It was me I didn’t love. I miss her and my family every day. Wake up and hear what your spouse is telling you. Divorce is way worse than a death in your life. I want to send this song to her but she would appreciate that. Life with no music would be very sad indeed. Most beautiful song I’ve ever heard. Thank you Mr Joel! 💔

@triplejazzmusicisall1883

2 жыл бұрын

Your words are very genuine and humble. It is a beautiful song that Billy actually had written many years before putting it out on an album. I hope your ex. hears your tribute.

@tryingtobefairandobjective3480

Жыл бұрын

I understand now why you neglected everyone. If you have never heard of this song, and assume you have some small background in listening to music, then I assume you have been living in a cave in the mountains of Montana with Kaczynski,

@PracticalKnow

Жыл бұрын

@@tryingtobefairandobjective3480 Let they who have never sinned cast the first stone

@karennelson5206

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved that show!

@paulgoodger5675

Жыл бұрын

Neil, I like you have only heard this beautiful song for the first time and I'm 70 in April. I've read your post, I would call it regret and respect. I'm sorry that you have so much regret for your mistakes and loss. But on the other hand I have the upmost respect for you for your honesty of where you went wrong. I hope you have found it in your heart to forgive yourself. And equally your ex has found in her heart to forgive you. Best wishes.

A man. A piano. A mic. Nothing more was needed to create perfection.

@kennewicksheri

2 жыл бұрын

perfect .. perfect ...

@howtodoitdude1662

10 ай бұрын

And the backing keyboardist.

@meshpa

9 ай бұрын

@@howtodoitdude1662 No backing keyboardist. Just a multi-voice filter on Billy's keys.

@AdamKontras

Ай бұрын

@@meshpa (you're not correct... listen close - there's a counter melody)

@user-yh3xm3zo9l

14 күн бұрын

@@tellermorrow81 well said, a pure genius, and no bullshit, just a true perfectionist, 👍

Joel is one of the best things to have ever happened to the world.

@JavierBonillaC

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@joannelukens9747

2 жыл бұрын

Billy Joel is my favorite artist… EVER!!!!

@rebekahblack2954

Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Watch live concerts!

@leslieroth698

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 🎉🎉🎉

Billy's MOST UNDERRATED TUNE.....

@timetowakeup6302

5 ай бұрын

Probably his best too

@robf6105

5 ай бұрын

Billy has said in recent interviews that it's the song he's most proud of.

@agyngmn

4 ай бұрын

"Souvenir" tops that, even shorter

@rubemortenson1724

4 ай бұрын

It's his personal favorite song. Idk if it's underrated.. it's just not a poppy radio friendly song so it's not one of his hits. It's one of his most revered songs among his fans. Particularly musicians. The suspension and resolutions throughout this song are brilliant

Absolutely one of the most beautiful songs ever written

the immense amount of pain this man must've been feeling to have been able to create such a masterpiece. i love billy so much. all of his songs are like poetry.

One of the best songs written by the best in the business

His BEST song ever......

@rickborland661

3 жыл бұрын

Funny, I was listening to this lovely song and the words immediately take me to someone from a long time ago, someone I loved very much, named Marilyn. I scrolled down the comments and see your name. Just one of those funny coincidences. And so it goes.

@jillsalkin7389

Жыл бұрын

And the perfect piece for other singers who bring out the emotion in sublime ways.

Goose bumps. The saddest breakup song ever written. "You can have this heart to break...."

@jefffuhr2393

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for that. I agree.

Astonishing lyrics

Billy Joel - soundtrack of my life.

This is pure genius.

His best ballad ever

@danielmconnolly7

2 ай бұрын

This and Goodnight my Angel~✨

When singing was real!!! No auto tune, no ear plugs to hear “yourself”.... just a piano, microphone, and a hell of a voice!!! #LEGEND

@jamesbannon2328

3 жыл бұрын

I love Billy Joel, my favourite artist, but those two speakers either side of him are monitors, so he can hear himself.

@TonysMusic1974

2 жыл бұрын

Umm, those "ear plugs" are called monitors. They have been used by musicians for decades. Instead of big speakers on the floor pointed up, they have in-ear monitors. Without them, singers would be all of the place.

@missmerrily4830

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention a helluva song too!

Look this is the king of song writers, and as a musician, basically, billy is the full package, ❤️☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

"A man. A piano. A mic. Nothing more was needed to create perfection." choice so very choice

A hymn to love. Breathtaking.

Stunningly beautiful

Some songs just make your heart ache because they're so beautiful. This is at the top of that list ❤

The first time I heard this song I was almost moved to tears. I'm happy to see so many people enjoy this song the same way that I do.

@diarchangel

Жыл бұрын

When I met my wife she had a piano in her family home and the sheet music for this song. I can read music and taught myself this piece, never having played piano before. 32 years later we're still together and I still play And So It Goes for her.

There is a certain "forlorn-ness" to this song. It's a wistful tune, someone poignantly reflecting on the what happened in a relationship and what failed to happen.

@Hijodelaisla

Жыл бұрын

I think Mr. Joel said at one point that the tune was based on the poignant English folk song, Barbara Allen.

'This is us' brought me here. Beautifully written song. Performance is at the heart of what the Grammys were like back in the day with special moments like these. @ diarchangel...Thanks for making the effort to bring it to us.

@TammyAdkins12306

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Me too!!! Thank you Miguel!!!!

@roberthewison9936

2 жыл бұрын

me,too

@SimonGeraedts

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. 😄✌️

What can I say for a song that has touched my heart each time I hear it? This is my go-to song now that I reflect on my relationship with my late husband over the years. Thank you, Billy Joel.

@carolynkimbrey1423

2 жыл бұрын

sorry for your loss..may this song kindle memories that heal your pain x

@darriusjayson782-uv5vs

Жыл бұрын

How’re you and your family?

Grammy Living Legends Award (Dec 1990)

His best song. Profound and timeless. I discovered through the back door of Signed, Sealed, Delivered

@usmc-veteran73-77

2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I just finished watching the Hallmark movie Signed Sealed Delivered episode "One in a Million" beautiful song. Greetings from Charleston, West Virginia. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.

@jeffatwood8343

2 жыл бұрын

@@usmc-veteran73-77 Always faithful. A follow Marine.

@usmc-veteran73-77

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffatwood8343 When did you serve? Myself, I served from 5 Oct 73 to 4 Oct 77. Parris Island on to Camp LeJeune then to Camp Foster Okinawa and back to Camp LeJeune. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt...OUT

@jeffatwood8343

2 жыл бұрын

@@usmc-veteran73-77 I served from 1972 until 1975 as a Lieutenant. Semper fi. Air wing mostly at El Toro, Ca

@usmc-veteran73-77

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffatwood8343 glad to meet ya Sir. It was a long time ago, wasn't it? My 4 years was with 2nd & 3rd FSR (Force Service Regiment) Oct 1975, changed to FSSG (Force Service Support Group). After boot camp (Jan-Jul 74) Camp LeJeune I was a 3531 Truck Driver and hate to say, I didn't like it. By Aug74, I was transferred to Okinawa, Truck Co H&S Bn 3rd FSR, Camp Foster, (Aug74-Sep75) the Admin Chief asked me if I'd like to work in the Company Office. I said sure. August in Okinawa is very hot and humid. No air conditioning but we had fans. By January 1975, I was transferred to H&S Bn S-1 shop and loved it, and my MOS was changed to 0151 Admin/Personnel Clerk. Sep75, I was transferred to H&S Co H&S Bn 2nd FSSG, Camp LeJeune. I worked as the Files/Personal Clerk. When I made Sgt I worked with the Admin Chief. By Oct 77, I almost reenlisted. They offered me E6 Ssgt if I'd go to Admin Chief School at Parris Island and pass the course. But I decided to get out and let my hair grow. Boy did it grow down below my collar. Sorry about rambling on, what was your MOS Sir? Take Care and be safe Semper Fi

I love this song~✨

Who's hear listening because of the This Is Us -life story of Miguel episode! This song was perfect for that episode!!!!!

@crtinde

Жыл бұрын

yes!!

@Pkay68

Жыл бұрын

Me! I wept buckets

@jonspengler5891

Жыл бұрын

That was a horrible travesty of a mellow drama

SUCH a sweet, sad and beautiful song.

Thank you......always a tear when this plays.

beauty

This is easily the BEST rendition of 'And So It Goes' I have ever heard and I have heard massive amounts of live Billy

This song is perfection. Absolute perfection. I've become obsessed with it. I hadn't ever heard it before this week (and I'm 64!)...I'm in the middle of a piano course at the moment, and have chosen this song to learn and perform, because I can think of nothing I'd rather play. If this is the only song I ever play, I'll be more than happy.

@diarchangel

20 күн бұрын

When I was dating my wife 30+ years ago, she had a piano in her house and she had this sheet music on the piano. I had never played piano before (but I could read music) and I taught myself the song. Every time I came to pick her up for a date I would practice a little more. 30 years later, we have our own piano and this is one of my favorite songs to play.

PERFECTION: Lyrics, Music, Execution! Classic, Timeless, Genius!

While it is clearly a sweet and compelling ballad from the heart ..... a man and his piano - YES ! Love It !! However - for me it was and will be - ALWAYS = "SUMMER HIGHLAND FALLS" !!! GBjj

@diarchangel

Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more, especially off Songs in the Attic.

@henryl5174

Ай бұрын

Yup Summer Highland Falls

Thank you.

Great composition.

I thought this was beautiful all those years ago. Now 32 years later and to have this to watch is a real treat. Thank you for posting this beautiful song performance. His voice has such a lovely tone and tenderness during this era.

Ohhhh, his youthful strong voice! Effortless! Thank you for posting

Absolute bloody genius, he always cracks it, effortless ,, pure brilliance , it’s a lovely sweet world having u sir billy Joel, you’ll always will be my number one, bless u, ❤️👍☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Sung during a Hallmark movie "Signed Sealed Delivered" episode "One in a Million" thanks Billy Joel big fan here. Greetings from Charleston, West Virginia. Semper Fi

If I could, I would love to sit with Billy and listen to all of his heartache. I just see him and he has the saddest eyes that match a song like this. Billy Joel is a fantastic musician with a huge heart that's been broken far too many times. I get you Billy. I see you and I thank you.♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏😭

Hearing Billy play literally motivated me to spend more time in the practice room. I was tired, work and life and such. One song fanned the flame and I just had to play again. Thank you for your art!

I find it strange that two of the most moving songs Billy has written oth are played with almost a chord per word, both are super moving songs and in fact it sounds like the piano is doing the singing, but despite that tbe words paint a completely different picture, it is one of a real and heartfelt warmth of love for someone, in this case his daughter Elexa. Its amazing how fully this feeling eminates, righ down to the last word. I have been in the music game for near on seventy seven years, and recall the fact that someone once said that if you wanted to write meaningful songs, take a good long look at your own life, i think it was Niel Diamond, proving the fact to be true he wrote " Hallo my friend" I think Billy has know about this well of never ending beauty in words fora good part of his long standing, record breaking stand for music. I am so pleased that he did, he is a stand alone artist of the music world, Who can still enchant a huge crowd, who it seems have remembered every word, great stuff Billy, may it long continue!!!!

Thank you. I love this song. I learned it from my piano teacher, telling me to play it with the IRISH tempo. Not the correct terminology I know. But I try to do it like Billy. It made me cry the whole time I was learning to play it. And James Woods is pretty cool too. He stopped to let me have a picture with he, myself and sister.

@diarchangel

3 жыл бұрын

First song I learned on piano. I taught it to myself, practicing on my girlfriend’s piano every time I came to pick her up. We got married and 30 years later I still play it for her.

Billy in his prime singing one of his most beautiful songs.

Most beautiful song to ever exist ❤️❤️

Happy Birthday 🎊 🎉

The Mozart of our time, Love you Billy

Yup...The ole tear ducts are working just fine...Mr. Joel, Thank you for your contribution to mankind. It may never be measurable but, I must say your music has given great peace to great numbers of people. Thank you.

Didn't know this song before. Heard it on Lost Letter mysteries today. I was in tears as I could relate to it. Beautiful, just beautiful!

Wow. Just. Wow.

My 3 favorite songs of his: Allentown, This is the Time, and And So it Goes. Matter of Trust is way up there, too.

@diarchangel

4 ай бұрын

Summer, Highland Falls, I don't want to be alone anymore, Half a Mile Away and And So It Goes. I mean, the list is long, but I listen to those a lot. State of Grace is great, Scenes, Until the Night...I could keep going. :-D

I love it because it's just 5 or so simple chords, so I can play it on my piano and comfort myself with my own voice. Thank you BJ

@howtodoitdude1662

Жыл бұрын

They are not simple chords.

Brings me to my knees every single time. Quiet perfection by The Master Billy Joel.

My all time favorite ballad ❤

One of my favorite songs from the gifted Billy Joel. I can truly relate to this song. That is why i love it.

@megansouty1391

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, its my favourite song cuz firstly its beautiful and also I have never related to a song as much as I relate to this one

Once again another close relative is in a mental health crisis compounded with Alcoholism and drug use. The entire family is excruciatingly effected and relationships among each other ( his siblings and his children) are a stew of solidarity mixed with animosity towards each other. For me this song captures my 3:43 sadness, grief, powerlessness and letting go, ceasing of stepping in -saving him from ruinous financial, physical, medical and emotional Ruin. Not my first rodeo with this in the past 40 + yrs. It doesn’t get any easier. Addiction effects the whole family. Knows no social or economic boundaries. It is an EQUAL Opportunity Destroyer. 🎶🎵🎶🎵. And so it goes. And so it goes 🎵🎶🎵🎶

very much a conversation about oneway love,

An incredibly emotional Billy Joel masterpiece for the Ages!!!! We all live, love and pursue Happiness and Billy ultimately captures all of these human emotions in a MAGNIFICENT WAY!!!! GOD BLESS THIS GREAT MAN!!!!

My first time ever hearing this masterpiece and I ran out and bought the Sony Minidisk! I’ve been searching for this performance for over a decade, it is beyond words!

@diarchangel

10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found it. I found it by accident years ago going through old vhs videocassettes. I've been a Billy Joel fan since Glass Houses was released. I had no idea when I uploaded this video to youtube the joy it would bring so many people and it's been great reading the comments over the years.

@carlospuentes66

8 күн бұрын

@@diarchangelThe performance touched me so much, I even forgot it was James Woods that introduced him.

First heard it only a few months ago in an episode of The lost letter mysteries. After 65 years together it says it all.

That's why they call him the piano man.🎉

@ChangingTides777

4 ай бұрын

Also because of the song "Piano Man." 😅

he is feeling music, thats what i apriceate

Cuts like a knife.

I am! What a beautiful song!

One of the greatest songs I have ever heard.

This Is Us #Miguel

Billy Joel is the Grand

Speechless...

Billy's best,

Beautiful. A shame that he stopped writing songs.

大好きな歌なので聴けてよかったです！ありがとうございます

@diarchangel

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

One of the greatest songwriters and storytellers that ever graced a stage.

Wonderful musical story-teller ❤️

A wonderful find and thanks for sharing it with us. What a treat! It has more than stood the test of time.

Brilliant.

To my fellow strong, be the man God wanted you be, dont use them, dont crush the rose Courage honor, and respect .

Incredibly beautiful song Robert DiNardo

A Timeless Treasure: Thank You for sharing this post & song here !

Billy's favorite song he had ever composed. Written, he said, about a model he was dating(most likely Elle) and both of them knowing it couldn't work between them. A mutual decision. 🤧 What a gorgeous song❤❤❤

thanks for sharing!

Amos' song. Rest In Peace. We Love You.

Love this - thank you for posting.

My favourite song of all time

Just gorgeous!!

I love this. It’s my favourite one as well

@rosams9871

Жыл бұрын

2ww9wreet

E’ l’unica voce che riesce e farmi sognare

@diarchangel

4 ай бұрын

Ciao...e d'accordo.

Unreal

Muito linda e muito triste ao mesmo tempo❤

his best song ever.

@diarchangel

4 ай бұрын

I love this song, first song I taught myself to play on piano but...not his best song. His best song is Summer, Highland Falls.

I find it hard to believe at 64 years of age I have never heard this song before and I especially love sad songs and love songs. I must have played it half a dozen times now, trying to adsorb the lyrics, something I tend to do when I am moved by a new song to me. I just found an interview with Billy Joel and he wrote this on the break up of a relationship with a model that he deeply regretted. I could be wrong but I wonder if that was Chrissy Brinkley.

I’m speechless

thank you for saving and posting this special moment

Sooooo smooth....

Best song ever. Poetry.

@ChristianBenjamin-vj7rz

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 How are you doing??

He is classic

Thanks so much for posting this ❤

Does anyone else find this very similar to the hymn "Jerusalem"?

Genius.

The best musicist I know... This music touch my soul !