Hard to believe I've gotten this far in life without knowing this beautifully moving song. I heard it this week on "The Voice" auditions. Your version is so lovely. Thanks for sharing.

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! It's such a beautiful song :)

@meganchipley2305

7 жыл бұрын

Bjorn Hanson Me too! Same exact thing happened to me! I am so moved by this beautiful song and phoebe you did an amazing rendition!

@stevennix9064

2 жыл бұрын

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Just admitt it guys, this is not your first time here.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who cries when I sing. Beautiful job

This just ruined my whole night in the most beautiful way. I'm giving the two year younger you the biggest hug right now. :)

Imagine being down and sad, in a cold dark room, and this familiar voice comes and speaks to you as if he's been there and been through that himself, that's Billy Joel! He speaks to you through his songs assuring you somehow everything's gonna be fine... ❤️

As a Father of a 14 yr.old girl,I try to get her to listen to music I listened to.We Love this song.You did amazing rendition. Plus she loves the movie 13 going on 30 where this song fits perfectly.

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed my version :) My dad does the same thing - he puts old records, like Face Value by Phil Collins or Hemispheres by Rush, on the record player. It's so fun to listen to them!

This song is absolutely beautiful, and well done. Please don't stop singing...ever! Music is something that connects us to some of our most amazing and precious memories. I don't care if you end up only ever singing in the shower, please don't stop. You have a beautiful talent, and I wish you the best! Please don't loose your love for music.

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! This was so nice of you to write

Wow. Seven years after you first posted this song I'm finding it. As a data point, last night February 4th 2024, Billy performed Turn the Lights Back On at the Grammys. I'm 68 - a piano player - huge Billy fan - and the raw emotion you showed on this video compelled me to respond. Obviously you must be well out of college now and I hope you're still performing (I'll subscribe to your channel after this comment, but your performance dictates responding), as I get ready to launch a solo performing gig of Billy's material. I saw Billy for the 1st time in 1977 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in NY and have seen him dozens of times since. He is the cornerstone influence of my piano work since I was 18. You have a gift and I sincerely hope you currently have the opportunity to move that gift forward. Such a great rendition of Vienna. Best wishes and PEACE to you.

Slow down, you crazy child You're so ambitious for a juvenile But then if you're so smart, then tell me Why are you still so afraid? Where's the fire, what's the hurry about? You'd better cool it off before you burn it out You've got so much to do And only so many hours in a day But you know that when the truth is told That you can get what you want or you can just get old You're gonna kick off before you even Get halfway through When will you realize, Vienna waits for you Slow down, you're doing fine You can't be everything you want to be Before your time Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight Tonight, Too bad but it's the life you lead You're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need Though you can see when you're wrong, you know You can't always see when you're right. you're right You've got your passion, you've got your pride But don't you know that only fools are satisfied? Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true When will you realize, Vienna waits for you? Slow down, you crazy child And take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile It's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two When will you realize, Vienna waits for you? And you know that when the truth is told That you can get what you want or you could just get old You're gonna kick off before you even get half through Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?

@wess__art8040

3 жыл бұрын

There's always atleast 1 guy that puts all the lyrics in the comments

@paulamayy

3 жыл бұрын

@@wess__art8040 and i love that

@cloudwalls5782

3 жыл бұрын

'you can get what you want Or you could just get old'. Keep up the good work

@jonathanrivas7332

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulamayy done :) corrected

@rosalin24

2 жыл бұрын

Thank u

wooow, you almost make me cry too, i love your passion in this song ! congrats!

wow really brought tears to my eyes this song is so emotional and you sang it beautifuly

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

thank you so much

You found the secret to pulling the greatest performance out of your vocals. Passion and emotion is where it's at. Don't stop singing, ever.

I actually live in vienna, and this song is super beautiful :)

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Do you really?? That's awesome! I love this song too :)

Im currently in college and i am totally lost. This song always calms me down. There's no rush you'll get there. There's no need to rush enjoy now instead of worrying about the future constantly.

I had a friend who performed this song at an event a year or two ago and this video honestly filled me with memories. It sounds so much like her and the singing voice in this video is incredible. I honestly hope that even 7 years later this person hasnt quit singing because they have so much talent that they just ratatouillled my ass.

I’m going to start law school soon. After years of achieving, chasing, working. Your note about starting college stuck with me. I came back to this video because I remembered you saying that when I first saw your cover a few years ago. Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable. A perfect song for slowing down and anticipating. Thank you again, I love your cover.

i saw this video for the first time my sophomore year of high school when i was in a really rough place and scared of the future. now i’m a freshman in college and i come back to this often and think about it, i really hope you’re doing everything you wanted in life after college :) this is so beautiful and comforting

Damn. wiping away a tear at the Starbucks. Thanks for that. Seriously, that's the best version, sans Mr Joel's, I've seen on here. Your vocal style really complements Joel's lyrics. I'm subscribed and I'll be waiting for a higher quality recording. Keep yo the good work!

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thank you so much :) I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

@guitarandrums

3 жыл бұрын

sans means without, not except.

Omggg the beginning was adorable THIS MADE ME CRY

This is honestly one of my favourite videos on KZread. I hope college goes well for you. X

@phoebesings

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! College is great so far :)

My mommy died a few days ago, two days before that i heard two beautiful song, one of them was Vienna. Now she is in heaven and i am think how much better I would have gone in life if I had paid attention to everything she advises me to. Really, good performance by nice girl for this song.

what a wonderfully emotional performance-hope college went well and you continue to play. I attended several of my sons' violin and piano recitals-however at his end of year piano recital, about 12-13 years of age, he was paired with a violin professional from the conservatory - they played I Dreamed a Dream from Les Mis (Ruthie Henshall version) it was the most beautiful thing I ever heard and there I was - this grown man crying non-stop in the audience !!!!!!!!!!!!!! but you know what Washington Irving says about tears ????????

Im a little late to the party but wow this was so emotional the way you sang it. Hope you have continued singing, your voice is beautiful.

26/04/2023 Sou brasileiro e estou ouvindo essa música na sua voz e sentindo sua emoção, tanto tempo após sua partida para uma nova fase de sua vida. Foi tocante, singela e linda. Saúde e sucesso.

The end literally made me break down in tears. You have such a talent; thank you so much for sharing.

Hey, Phoebe. It's been a while since the last time something brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for such a beautiful rendition of this song. I could really see the passion you put into it.

This is one of the most beautiful heartfelt videos I’ve seen on KZread in a while

Glad to know I’m not the only one who cries to this one. 😍 It just hits me as soon as the first few notes are played, every time. 😭 I get it. And it’s not even fair to say it makes me sad, it’s just a heavy vibe, but also reassuring, just a wave of pure emotion...❤️🌻...comes out as tears, but I think that’s because my body literally does not know how else to respond. I’ll play it loud on a sunny day with the windows down and the song just surrounds me. I’m typically not a fan of this song when covered, but you did amazing.🙏 I felt it. I know those tears where right at the bottom of your throat the whole time. I’ve been there. Much love. ❤️

I cant stop loving your cover ..! I have got all the albums of billy joel with the best the stranger 1977

This young woman brought a tear to my eyes because she reminded me of my own favorite songs which I have performed live many times and sing with my old acoustic at home occasionally when I think about my deeply missed brother who died Feb 4th 2004 from pancreatic cancer. It was 35 years ago when I took a bunch of my buddies and my girlfriend up to my cottage, and we were there for three weeks. One late evening a dear lifelong friend and I were walking down the secluded dirt road when we heard a car coming which was odd because the only land/cottage owners along several hundred acres of that stretch along Burnt River all belonged to my family and the nearest cottage was my uncle Hector's cottage and he passed a few years prior. When the car came into view we couldn't make out what kind of car or truck it was because the headlights were blinding us! As the car got beside us the window rolled down and it was my brother!! He brought a bunch of friends up also!! LOL! So, we got in his car and just drove around listening to an Eagles tape, and there's always a spooky feeling at night in that neck of the woods, and you always get the weird feeling as though "there's a killer on the road" thanks Morrison, that haunted me for years! LOL! The dash lights were green and cast a green glow throughout the car when "The Last Resort" came on and, being a pro lead vocalist/writer/rhythm guitar player I sang my ass off and my bro and friend sang awesome harmonies!! It was so freaky where the three of us instinctively knew what parts to sing and not sing and we got through the entire song flawless!! We were stunned but then my buddy broke the silence by crop dusting the car!!! Stinky bastard!! LOL! Everytime I try to play that song, and every time I hear it it just tears my heart apart. I've learned to accept things I can't control and just live till I die! Fantastic job young lady! God Bless you! Jack ~'()'~

Girl your gonna make me cry. You gave me chills. Your voice and piano playing is absolutely beautiful

If I had half your talent, I wouldn't ever shed a tear, knowing Vienna waits for me.

The Stranger was the first album (cassette) that I owned as a young teenager. Great stuff. I love listening to people play music that they really feel. Beautiful song, beautifully done. Thank you. I hope college is going well, and that you've found a way to play/sing while there!

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

This comment made my day! Thank you so much and I'm glad you enjoyed it!! And I did find a piano at my school, so sometimes I go and play this song on it :)

@samhaokip9126

6 жыл бұрын

+phoebe sings i love you

I share with you the same emotions on this song: beautiful but strong. Thanks for sharing and for your rendition, it's SO beautiful!

This brought me tears. It’s one of the best songs ever made and the fact that everyone plays it in such a personal way makes it even more beautiful. You’re such a special artist💕🌷

OMG I'm from Ireland and have been lucky enough to have seen Billy joel twice. I love this cover. Well done 👏

This is still one of my favorite covers of this song

the emotion you showed is honestly inspiring, thanks for this

I loved your version!!! Vienna it's my all time Billy Joel Favorite song too (and I really love his music!) Thanks for sharing your feelings in your interpretation!!

The piano playing was beautiful. I hate when people “do their own thing” and don’t actually play how it was written. Amazing.

@WopWopBamBam

2 жыл бұрын

To each their own. There are a bunch of songs that sound fantastic that are covers/renditions done in the performing artists style/instruments. Here are some: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Orion (Metallica) Fantomas - The Godfather (if you don’t like heavy music just make it through the heavy part, it settles down) Buckethead - Star Wars And possibly my favorite::: Renaissance - Kiev ( 5 minutes into the song -- Sergei Rachmaninoff - Prelude en Do Dieze Mineur -- )

i really hope you're doing well wherever you are, thankyou for this gem. I come to this video everytime i want to bawl my eyes out

I’ve listened to quite a few covers of this song and I have to say you are by far the best. Not only do you sing it but you play it in the piano. You are super talented! I loved this!

Girl, you just read my soul! I been jamming on this song all day trying to perfect it. Through teats and soul therapy

I've just got stuck here. I'm completely in love with this version, this voice and everything else. It's just flawless.

i love this song and ive heard dozens of versions, i can say easily that this is the best ones cause you sing with passion, thanks for this

I discovered this song by Billy Joel recently, in one of the hardest moments in my life, so this song means a lot to me. You did an amazing job, you're so talented!! and the way you sang it was so heartbreaking... Congratulations for this cover! Greetings from Mexico :)

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh you're too sweet!! Thank you so much for this wonderful comment. It reminded me why I love to share my music with people. :) Stay strong!!

Your so welcome. and I'm sure if Billy Joel him self saw this video he would so be so happy😊😊. ps Plz do more Billy Joel! 💖

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

aw thank you!! i for sure will do more in the future :)

@michaeldyer2829

7 жыл бұрын

phoebe sings please do Leningrad if you can

I'm starting college this week and this song has such an impact on me as well. I hope 5 years after you've posted this that you are happy and have accomplished atleast some of your goals. Big hugs.

I don't know why but I keep comming back to this magical cover! This is my little comfort place!

I actually teared up, your voice is fantastic!!!! This song brings back so many memories, thank you so much. Billy Joel is my entire childhood, this is truly 100% gold

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh thank you so much!!! Billy Joel was my childhood too!! :)

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing such an amazing gift. I’m a Billy Joel fan and I am impressed with your version of this classic.

I just found you through this cover. I love it. I hope you’re finding a way keep the music up and staying creative.

This song also makes me cry, makes me think about every sorts of things... Thanks for crying with me, and sharing your version with us. You have a beautiful voice.

Mich hat dieses Lied schon immer sehr berührt. Bei ihr kommt das auch sehr zum Tragen. Eine wirklich schöne Interpretation. Vielen Dank dafür❤️

It takes a lot for something to move me to tears and this absolutely did

This is so good!! I love how good your voice is even when you are upset!

I'm going through a brake up that I tried really hard to be the best I could. Hearing you play and sing, then shed a tear helped me feel less of a pos as a guy. Thank you.

Amazing cover of one of my all-time favourite songs! Straight from the heart. Keep up the good work!

It's odd to look at when this was released, it was the same year I went off to college. I've liked Billy Joel a long time but Vienna is sadly a very recent discovery. You seemed to be feeling similarly to how I was when I left for school, and this song seems to fit the bill very well. Thank you for sharing this moment, it really is beautiful - and your performance was great, as well. In fact, this song is on my to-do list as I get into playing the piano myself. All the best to you, and thank you again.

I cry every time I hear this song

Wow. I’m so happy I found your channel this morning. Beautiful voice and awesome cover of one of my favorite songs. God bless you!

Its great.... i could listen to your cover like forever !

One of most beautiful Vienna I ever listened!!! You’re amazing, gorgeous and doing the right way🥰 keep on what you’ve doing cause you’re in the right way for sure

i’m literally speechless.. this is incredible

wiping my tears 😭 you have a beautiful voice and complements Vienna very well.

I love how, unlike everyone else's KZread video, you're not over-emoting! BEAUFTIFULLY DONE!

'Where's the fire what's the hurry about, you better cool it off before you burn it out' is my favourite lyric

This gave me chills, and I might have shed a tear... You're a beautiful singer! so glad to have met you!!

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Aww Jade thank you!!! I'm glad I've met you as well!! :)

I've seen this video 10 times a day and always cried😭

your way of playing and singing so effortlessly is amazing. I got chills

I love this song, whenever I’m sad I listen to it (just like right now), thank you KZread algorithm, it’s weird that you know me so well and so accurate lol

This is someone putting her heart and soul into a song. Thank you for sharing.

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment!! It made my day :)

Honestly the best cover I've heard of this song, well done!

What a great cover, glad I'm not the only one who also always cries to this song :))

i love this song, it means son manny things for me in different times of my life and I see this video every year because I like to see somebody that like this song in the same way I do, thanks for making this cover and leave it here until now

I’m a long time billy Joel fan and I have no doubt he’d be proud of this cover, it was amazing!

Wow, incredibly touching. Great interpretation. Thanks for making me cry too. U rock!

You just made me cry! You are so talented! 😭 Good luck in college!

This one is regular on my playlist and is my top in meaningful songs because of the lyrics, but you just brought them to life and brought me to tears. This is what the meaning is all about you did beautifully!!

@phoebesings

5 жыл бұрын

i have this on my favorited playlist as well!! thank you so much for your lovely comment! :)

OMG I love billy Joel and I have heard this songs so many times even live and NEVER have I heard this song so beautifully!

@phoebesings

5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!!

Esta canción la descubrí ayer mirando una película, con una aplicación la descargue y me sorprendí de lo bella que es. Tienen un gran talento y sentimiento que hace llorar cualquier corazón ❤️. Felicidades desde Cd. Reynosa, Tamaulipas México.

This song has got me through the darkest times of my life. Thanks for the cover ❤️

That was beautiful you have a gift. I hope everything went well in college. Best cover I heard of this song. Almost brought me to 😢

So beautifully played, and amazing singing too! Raw emotion in here

I love how she sings/tells the story.. beautiful

A beautiful cover of one of my all time favorite songs that got me through my young adult phase. Thank you so much for sharing.

Beautifully done. This song is deeply emotional for me as well. It's also incredibly inspiring and a super reset and motivator.

You put so much life and emotion into this song when playing this. Simply beautiful

@phoebesings

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! :)

I love the way you sing this song..

One of my favorite Billy Joel songs, definitely from my favorite Billy Joel album.

Absolutely love it!! This is also my favorite song and I ball my eyes out every time I hear it. Just beautiful💙

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I love it too

I think we all feel like you when we hear this song.. gets me every time. Im on doctors school .. 2 more years and i will be a Doctor.. cant believe it.. I ALWAYS listen to the song and your cover everytime i end my academic year .. you give me luck .. LOTS OF LOVE FROM ARGENTINA PHOEBE!!!!!

That was really good, this too is one of my favorite songs. Takes courage to include an emotional intro like that. You did great!

@phoebesings

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

As soon as I heard you start playing the intro on the piano, my eyes started to get a little foggy. I forgot how good this song was. You nailed it.

Got me crying. I loved this.

Happy birthday Billy! This version makes me cry every time.

Wow, lots of soul in your rendition... Vienna is one of my favorite songs too. Decided to search for covers, and yours really brings out the tender sweetness and tepid sadness that hit me real deep. You really made it your own. Congratulations

@phoebesings

5 жыл бұрын

wow, thank you for this lovely comment!! i'm so glad you enjoyed it. :)

Girl, you're amazing. BTW I'm crying tho.

Love you! I love how you convey your feelings through this song. I am having a hard time and you made me get the courage to move on! Keep it up!

Wow, this is really moving. Thank you Phoebe!