I love the lyric “that life is a series of hellos and goodbyes”

@pmaccymac

5 ай бұрын

Me too, there’s something so sad about that line. Always gets to me.

@laid07

2 ай бұрын

Kind of has a new meaning now that you're not 20.

I can't believe I'm still listening to this song from when I first heard it in the 70's! Unbelievable! Billy Joel's music will never die!

Its stunning that his voice has not changed!

@egett

5 жыл бұрын

it got lower, it matured :)

@Blueridge1961

4 жыл бұрын

@@egett And that's just okay, because it's natural. How wonderful if it still sounds great!!!

@egett

4 жыл бұрын

@@Blueridge1961 yes it's still powerful and clear

@shawnosborne9077

4 жыл бұрын

Yer Blues, not a whole octave. Maybe a step and a half.

@1southernsun

3 жыл бұрын

It’s better now

Billy is so talented, people still want to hear this song and knowing that he is not a young man anymore, he made the song still work brilliantly

@nigelcresswell3144

9 жыл бұрын

+Tony P the best part i like he knows he can sing NO ER PIECE

@MrBillcale

3 жыл бұрын

hes like bach or beeetoven hes that good hes better than the beatles

@747heavyboeing3

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBillcale Beatles were a fad ..didn't last

@gregp4918

2 жыл бұрын

Billy joel tremendously talented. What a great piano player. Greg

The Great Billy Joel. A living legend

OMG!!!! This just breaks me up. it was one of my most fav songs by Billy!! I listened to it as a teen when it first came out SO MANY TIMES OVER AND OVER AND OVER! GAWD i miss those days SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! Can someone PLEASE invent a time machine so i can go back and relive all this great music again and again and again!!!

@koroamai7639

7 жыл бұрын

my fav BJ song and he made some great music.....

@eugenefroos

6 жыл бұрын

LesSmith45 ditto

@justAnotherJapanese

5 жыл бұрын

wow, it means you had been aware of BJ's talent before his name became so big.

Billy Joel was and his amazing. He's so talented. He's a living legend.

My favorite song from Turnstiles. Saw Billy at MSG in 1999. He blew the house down. My favorite singer. William Martin Joel.

Wow he is on fantastic form here. Brilliant voice.

Let's all give a respectful bow to the medical genius who restored this great man's voice, and gave all of him back to us.

@howtodoitdude1662

5 жыл бұрын

lebarosky , what are you talking about? Maybe you are mixing Billy with Elton? Elton had throat surgery.

@Aingefor3

3 жыл бұрын

Bill's still trying to fuck up his voice.

Glad to see I'm not the only one that Loves thus song!!!

Billy is an absolute treasure, simply the best. His band is amazing!

Always Billy!!! A spectacular music genius !!!

When I left Hollywood and moved back to New York .. and left the one true love of my life .. I played this over and over for two years ...and New York State Of Mind ... until we got back together ... and still are. Bill Joel, you are the songs of my life. You once asked, on here, which was my favorite (if that was really you) and I said that every song that you have ever written, sung are my favorites. You have written the story of my life. Thank you, my friend. From Bensonhurst ... with LOVE!

That voice just as pure and clear as it was in the 70s...what a gorgeous talented man...he wrote songs that are all of our memories from those great years ❤❤❤

I saw Billy in concert years ago. It was "the best". He is a very talented man. Greetings from Canada. 🇨🇦👋

All his songs tell a story. My all time favourite this one. Cannot beat the attic recording. Awesome

To this day this man sounds INCREDIBLE!

@Apollo_Blaze

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! He does

Mastery...

When you get a Billy Joel song in your head, it is best to just go ahead and listen to it. They're really just that good. A wonderfully brilliant songwriter, and talented musician.

Wow he sounds amazing. This has always been my favorite of all his songs from the moment it hit the radio, and it aged perfectly. His voice is the same.

His songs always take you back to when and where you heard them.....wow!

@Apollo_Blaze

Жыл бұрын

Yes, he wrote songs that became our memories for sure

Once again, MR nails it big on sax......

So happy I was there for this one! Billy Joel nails it once again!!!

Flawless vocal of a classic. Cant wait to see him again live in Melbourne, December this year.

@Eeza07

Жыл бұрын

I'm going too, can't wait!

He created his own genre of music, Bill Joelism. Alot of hits, a Joy to behold, gold.

Nothing to say when speechlesssss- bn since 1970...started listen then..thanx BJ- you made many happy by shutting up my mouth..And I got 2hear you!!❤🌞🤗

Remember kids work real hard and practice everyday and even if you look like Billy Joel you can have all the beautiful girls you'll ever need.

@blevens7251

3 жыл бұрын

True words.

@scottpowell5605

3 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing an article where he said he was so thoroughly out of his league with Christie...

Ronnie Spector did an outstanding cover of this song. Rest In Peace Ronnie.

Great song. Billy is tremendously talented and still going strong. Simply amazing.

So many faces in and out of my life!! Great line!!

I hate needing anything. Another Voice I couldn't live without. Maybe I needed you so much I hated you. God bless.

A wonderfully brilliant songwriter, an extremely talented musician! Ronnie Spectre did a wonderful version of this song too.

@syncro16se

8 жыл бұрын

sorry Spector. ;)

@marywatkins6798

Жыл бұрын

So did Bette Midler. Great song!

My favourite song for nostalgia purposes. When I was 5 years old, 1984, my parents had a vinyl single (45) of this song (Songs from the Attic Version) and I literally played my first record ever as they showed me how to use the record player. Well, I was then hooked on music and records. I played this song over and over so much, my parents still to this day tell the story to our family, friends and acquaintances. I became obsessed with it for months, even years later as I learned how to play piano. Needless to say I became a huge Billy Joel fan as a kid, child, teenager and adult. It still to this day takes me back to a happy place and happy time. I saw Billy in MSG Nov. 2017 and it was unfortunately not on the set list that night (my only time seeing him as I live in Newfoundland, Canada.) But man, what a show and experience for my and my wife on a weekend trip to NYC. I plan to see him again and hopefully I'll get to see this song live before either me or Billy aren't around or playing anymore. And the sax solo on the "Songs from the Attic" live version, is still my favourite sax solo of any band of any timeline. You can feel the soul / passion in that solo so much. Needless to say for me, it's one of my favourite Billy Joel songs.

my favorite song!

Im seeing him tomorrow night in philly and am ecstatic!

@sobean7699

5 жыл бұрын

Well how was it?

Para mi . ...La mejor canción de Billy Joel!!!

Saw him in '89 in Montreal.....had a hankering to find some live footage from this year and this blew my mind how great he still sounds.....time to catch Billy on the road again.

THANK YOU! I had a death in the family and had to sell my tickets for this show. This is one of my top five Joel songs and being he NEVER performs it any more, I was so mad I missed it. Hopefully he keeps it in the rotation and I get to see him do it Monday.

@ginalofaro5967

4 жыл бұрын

I know this is a reeeeeeeeeeeally overdue reply but I just wanted you to know that I attended Billy Joel's concert this past January (2020) at Madison Square Garden in NYC and he performed it. It's my all-time favourite Billy Joel song and it was the first time I'd seen him live. Did NOT disappoint!! :) You'll get another chance x.

@gael852

3 жыл бұрын

I get It. My first concert experience was Billy's in México, but i was so sad because i was at the backseats and i didnt thought about that since It was my first experience. And also It was his farewell concert so Id never see him again, but i still love Billy Joel and at least i could hear His voice live and watch him on screens, maybe i'll have a better experience next Time, not with Billy but with other artists thanks to this experience, all i can do Is to keep enjoying his songs.

@ericlee2931

3 жыл бұрын

I used to believe that old urban myth "it tears up his voice" Don't worry he has been doing it all along and continues to this day

@kofd04

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericlee2931 Well, there was about twenty years where he did not do it, so...

Billy un Maestro así con mayúsculas. Genio, de lo mejor que dió la música de todos los tiempos.

❤Toll,einfach nur Leidenschaft und Stimme, ein Genuss

Thanks so much for this! Also thanks for it being complete

Nice and full video of the song

I've been waiting to see this live for a long time, one of my favourite of billy's songs . Legend .

Wish he would have played this at the Philips arena show! I was there!

Timeless Billy Joel classic stellar production as always....

I really love this song

His sax player is absolutely incredibly talented .

Love This!

Tremendous performer and tremendous song! Love it!

love this song the timeing and the feel of the song

Thank you so much for bringing this tune back. It is a great one. Was ecstatic to see it here in LA when you broke it out.

i love you billy you were one of the best parts of my youth

Songs in the Attic is my favourite album and this is my favourite track on it - live it's just superb!

@billyjoel8842

3 жыл бұрын

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This is my favourite Billy Joel song:)

Mi admiración mas profunda para el gran Billy.Desde Argentina❤

A great song to say goodbye to 2023 with.

Going to see him Tonight Can't Wait!

@marymazzanti2073

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you had fun! Sounds like a blast! I have always wanted to see him. Maybe one day... 😁

Great lyrics..so true!

The sound has not changed

@memriloc

6 жыл бұрын

Jong Hao absolute it has. Have a listen to songs in the attic. Different key and a shit load more life. Besides which liberty devito and the others made this song.

@rugilearstikaityte4420

6 жыл бұрын

Quality is the same,but he sings in lower key,however that is understandable,with years it's getting harder to vocalise.

@sithlordmikeyp

5 жыл бұрын

Has changed substantially. Ever since he started changing his '76-'81 band lineup it's slowly gotten worse and worse. I'd still pay top dollar to see this guy live (and I did in 2014), but there is NO question his songs sounds much, much different. I'm not even talking about his lowered voice, I don't mind the key changes. Just the overall feel of his songs are a lot worse (in my opinion at least). Though it's not an opinion that his sound hasn't changed. Once again, it totally has. Like Dom O'Leary said, go listen to Songs in the Attic. I'd die to see THAT Billy Joel in concert. Okay, have a nice day. Long live the Joelster.

He still has it!

outstanding

"Life is A Series of " Hellos" and "Good-byes", I'm Afraid it's Time For "Good-Bye" Again... tragically true.

If only you come to LA so I can see you perform this :(

Still amazing

Perfect

Love u billy❤️

Saw him in 2017 at Dodger Stadium. It felt so right when he sang this song in LA.

A living musical legend. The East coast's gem of a musical story-teller. Jersey was good for something after all. :-)

@joshuabrooks4907

2 жыл бұрын

He's actually a New Yorker. Close enough though.

I want to billy joel japan come again!

Melhor do que antes ! ! !

I love my piano man!

最高です。

Uno de los mejores el gran Billy Joel y el inseparable Mark Rivera en el saxo .

Unico da brividi

Billy sang this at Camden Yards in Baltimore and I freaked!

I guess the 70s were the best years that everything has perfect taste. So the music reached the best level accordingly. The progress in music mainly accelerated by the ignition during 70s.

Every person on that stage is incredibly talented especially Mark Rivera

BILLY: YOU HONESTLY SING THIS SONG BETTER NOW THAN YOU DID ANY OTHER TIME IN YOUR CAREER.

Real F''ing music.

A good artist and piano plsyer

Deine Stimme ist seit 40Jahren die gleiche. Ich bin ein Fan.

最高🎉

love that fucking song!!

💋

６３歳の日本人です。 私が２３歳の時、流行りました。

i have heard he wrote this song as a tribute to ronnie spector ....

@patricklarry6645

2 жыл бұрын

Its 'be my baby' by the ronettes.

0:49 begins the "most repeated" that lasts throughout the entirety of the song. The overwhelming majority of the people who came to this video stayed for the entire thing :)

👌👌👌👍👍👍👋👋👏🙏🌹

okay, that guy is seriously loooking like Bruce Springsteen :O Amazing song, who knows how many times I've actually played it on repeat. :)

The quality of this video is excellent. Is this on DVD?

Remember the hassles!!!

声量えぐいな。

Craig ‘The Ponzi Scheme’ Carton playing guitar in Billy’s band

underrated song

The REAL Epic Sax man is at 3:00 and 4:47

@scottpowell5605

3 жыл бұрын

Look up the performance of "...Italian Restaurant" at Jazz Fest 2013. Mr Sax God really struts the stage in that performance too.

Why are they pumping the synth strings so hard? I can't hear the piano parts!

Where is liberty

I also like Ronnie Spector"s version.

=))))))