Music reaction video to Billy Joel just the way you are.Both Joel and Barry White had huge hits with this classic ballad. #billyjoel #ballad #musicreactions
@@seansavage4766 Good Catch, not many people realize Motley Crue even have a mascot. I was an early fan, They were the band that got me into metal back in the day. I also got into computers early and choose this name back in '85.
@@allisterfiend_2112 I figured that was the case. Remember the tall posters? I had allister on the back of the door of my bedroom. He was a combination of each band member as I'm sure you know. He didn't last long, I think they might have been trying to copy a couple other bands we know... Eddie from Maiden for example. I'm a 1971 model so I was in my prime when they launched on the scene. I appreciated your moniker.
@@seansavage4766, you should hear the MOTLEY CRUE version of this! It’s a cool music video they call Too Young to Fall in Love. Billy even has a cameo in it! Ooops, I spoke to soon. I was trying to be silly, so that joke would have gone nowhere with you. Big fan also. Saw em 6 times on different tours. First one up.
@@philstone3859 heh! I was gonna play along and say maybe the Master Karate dude in that vid was played by Billy ... I hear ya dude, saw them 5 times. During the Girls tour we saw them in Chicago, then next day drove to Milwaukee to see em again. Good times. For Dr., I saw them in Miami. I saw Theater of Pain, but tbh, that album is kinda weak.
The only song I know of his that he didn’t write all by himself is Code of Silence which he wrote with Cyndi Lauper when he was experiencing a block. One of my favorites by him.
@@babybanchie7607 And he never plays it live and I don't know why...other than maybe he doesn't like it...but Code Of Silence is a favorite of mine too.
Billy has done many covers live but yes he has an entire catalog of songs that he wrote. Check out 'Hey Girl', great cover by Billy Original by Carol King
Billy Joel is iconic! He’s one of The best singer songwriters Ever! Harri you have chosen a singer with a very long song list of Hits! I am a little partial being from Long Island in a town next to his where I grew up. He’s one fantastic entertainer!!
Michael... You are 100%right about Mr Joel... Your neck of the woods certainly raises icons.. Paul Simon from Forest Hills.. not too far !!! And the greatest city n the world.. NY ..and that's from a London native 💞👍🏿👍🏻
I've seen so many reactors have that surprise recognition that the musician they thought originated a song didn't, especially people who've grown up on hiphop and who don't fully realize the implications of rap/hiphop being made up of "samples," bits of other people's songs cobbled together to be rapped over, and sometimes the bits taken are the best-known parts of a song, the chorus or the main riff. People who haven't heard the originals before, no matter how popular the originals once were, just have no idea.
A hugely successful 1977 song and Billy Joel's true breakout hit (as his 1973 masterful, minor hit "Piano Man" had faded from memory by then). This won Grammy awards for "Record of the Year" (the recording) and "Song of the Year" (the songwriting).
Yes, I saw that mentioned in an interview with Billy Joel, and mentioned in the short documentary "The Making of 10cc's I'm Not In Love", or some title like that. They were the first! I love that 10cc song, and I love all of Billy Joel's as well!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRI!🎉🎂🥳🎈Billy Joel is a very prolific songwriter Harri! His catalogue is very deep and extremely wide. Enjoy the journey. I recommend “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant”. 🌺✌️
This was the first song I ever recognized from Billy Joel and as a result it led me to buy my first album as a teenager, "The Stranger". The whole album was phenomenal. Incidentally my second album was "Aja" from Steely Dan. Both albums came out about the same time. Another classic from the 70's.
This song, if any by Billy Joel, is the one that equates him with the greats, like George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, any of those, from the generation before him. He is very jazz and pop oriented and not just rock and blends it all way. Older generation entertainers were all over the map singing this song. "Just the Way You Are" garnered two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year.
When this song came out in the 1970s, i was in college (sax player). we woke up one morning to this. About two measures into the Sax solo I told my wife "that's phil woods on sax!". She said "he wouldn't play on a pop tune." We had to walk into town (no car) to a record store to prove i was right. 😂
As stated below, the Stranger is fantastic album. Start to finish. One of my other favorites from Billy is "Baby Grand" with Ray Charles....there is a great video with both in it. Happy Birthday!
When my husband left he took all my C.Ds that reminded him of me, without me knowing, and left me all of his Billy Joel C.Ds. When I'm having a bad day I listen to Billy Joel. When my kids were younger if they came home and heard him they would say it utt oh. My husband passed away 2 yrs later
Listen to Billy Joel's "New York State Of Mind" for impressive NY blues, an homage to his influence Ray Charles. Billy Joel is one of the all time greats. Writer, singer, musician, outstanding on all 3 counts.
Here is a tip for you. If you haven’t seen it, the only real way to immerse yourself fully into that song. Is to watch the live version from The Old Grey Whistle Test. It’s a piece of magic
Billy Joel song from 1977, he wrote it. This album is great, still have it...got to see him in concert, great show! "Just the Way You Are" is a song by Billy Joel from his fifth studio album The Stranger. It was released in September 1977 as the album's lead single.
It’s great that you listened to this on your birthday because Billy Joel actually wrote this song as a birthday gift to his wife. I hope you had a great birthday!
Unfortunately the sax player "Phil Woods" passed in 2015. I loved the "bouncy" feel of his notes on this. He really helped bring that song to life!....and jazzed it up.
Heard Phil Woods in person in a memorial service in a small church in Delaware Water Gap PA. He was playing for his departed friend. The acoustics were simply magical - I can still feel the shivers in my skin when I recall the beauty of his extemporizing.
Yes. A Classic. An American National Treasure. A superb performer. Hit after hit after hit, all memorable. Joel however rarely played it for many years because he wrote it for his 1st wife and after the divorce his band would sing alternate versions of the song in the background. LOL
This is one of my favorite songs by Billy Joel. I remember buying The Stranger album when it first came out in 1977. Every song is good on it. Never even heard Barry White's version of this song.
Happy Birthday Harri!!!! I just joined your Channel about 3wks ago!! My Birthday was on the 13th. Ummm, I could give you so much great music! But, with me just writing this is hard! I have poor vision because of my Cerebral Palsy.. you seem like such a kind soul!! I enjoy watching you very much!!!!✌️
Fun fact about this song: Billy was thinking of doing it as a hard rock number, and his producer said, "No, you need to do it as a bossa nova". They argued for a bit but Billy eventually caved. And the rest is history, it hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Doubt very much a hard rock version would have done the same. For your next Billy Joel, try "The River of Dreams", a gospel-inspired number with an infectious groove. Hard not to dance.
I built the Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Billy Joel used in this song..... My Mother Dorothy Jean Tandle…“Dotty” worked at RIC in early 1964. She did the work on the Beatles guitars. Ten years later…..In the 1974, I worked for “Fender Musical Instruments” in Fullerton California. I made two Fender Rhodes Electric Pianos for John Lennon/Apple Studios. The one used on “Walls and Bridges” “Well if they’re gonna send one, send two cause I’d like one as well” John Lennon ordering a Fender Rhodes Electric Piano at the Apple studios. (Elton John recorded “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” with the same piano) My mother and myself are the only mother/son that both built an instrument for John Lennon. My mother made guitars for many famous Rockers, including the red guitar that was smashed by Peter Townsend of the WHO and is in the Rock HOF. Chris Squire, Roger Waters, Paul McCartney (left-handed 1964 4001S FG Rickenbacker bass) , John Entwistle, George Harrison’s 12 String. Roger McGuinn 12 string and many others. I have built pianos for “You name it” just about everyone IE: “Pink Floyd” on “Dark Side Of The Moon” It is our little contribution to Classic Rock. I’m very proud of that fact.
Harri, I love the way you are so willing to give these songs a chance when you are used to another version, and to admit to really loving it! I can see your sincerity as plainly as if we were face to face! I've loved your channel since the very beginning and your elegance doesn't get past me!
Billy Joel is another iconic, American songwriter. He’s up there with the best of them anywhere. He was one of the very first artists Russia allowed to play there in the spirit of openness which was a new policy to the outside in the late 80’s. 87 to be exact, I believe. They had never allowed an American “Rock” band to play there before. He had fans in their government I’m sure. Anyway, it’s an excellent documentary/performance film of this special set of concerts. It’s called, BILLY JOEL: A Matter of Trust - the Bridge to Russia. I highly recommend it because of the excellent performance and the total uniqueness of this even happening. Just a few years prior, this would never, ever have been a possibly in anyone’s mind, much less the Russians! So, it’s a groundbreaking musical ambassadorship. Billy handles it like the Boss he is. It’s a great watch and listen. Trust me on this, it’s fantastic! That’s the great thing about music, it crosses borders easily. That’s why the Russians were afraid of this, they knew they wouldn’t be able to stop the power of this type of music. The people would be that much less easier to control. Isn’t that wild? Oh No! No American Rock! The people will go nuts on us! And they knew it. How cool is that?
My favorite Billy Joel song...fantastic song and MEANING....just the way you are! Don't try to change stuff....be yourself & accept others for what the are.
I was a teen when this was out and of course I was into Aerosmith, Zepplin, and whatever, but still, sometimes even a love song or ballad can transcend. As a musician, I simply love good music and musicianship. Billy is iconic and a master of melodies, lyrics and his chord structures and progressions are simply genius. If you haven't yet, react to Scenes from an Italian Restaurant. Another great example of his genius.
This was my high school sweetheart's song for me. Until he went away to college and I realized there's a whole world out there. My mother said I would outgrow him while he was away. I said No Way! She was right. I hear from him every now and then. He still says he loves me. It's been 40yrs. I guess he really meant it. I'm gonna see him and his wife next September at my nieces wedding. Talk about songs that bring it all back like it was yesterday.. Omg this is one of them. Today is my sister's 40th wedding anniversary. He was best man..I was maid of honor. I broke up with him 2 days before. I was with him 4yrs. My sister was gonna kill me Lol. Btw..HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRI!🥂🎂🥂You can have your cake and eat it took today! Enjoy your day.. It belongs to you..Peace & Love Always!
He is one of the greatest singer/songwriters. You really need to see him play all of his greatest songs live at Shea stadium, if RU-vid will allow you. A fantastic concert.
He wrote those words straight from his heart that's why they are felt so deeply. I love it when you feel the same things as me when I hear you speaking about one of my favourite songs and possibly my favourite billy joel song. The sax solo is to die for. It seems that every note the sax plays is just perfect and harmonizes perfectly with the words and then this free flow jazzy runs so effortless. What a master on that instrument and how deeply he feels that song. In ranking the best sax solo in pop and rock music I think that would be number one. Another favourite billy joel song of mine that I love so much maybe even better than that one maybe my favourite billy joel song is: all about soul. Again the simplicity of the words and he sings that so passionately. It's impossible for me not to feel his soul. He gives his all his very best in that song. He's such a great soul singer. I love watching your reaction videos. To me you're one the most sympathetic youtubers. I love how you are as inspired by great music as me and that you love music deeply as me.
Billy is just so talented back then in the wonderful 70s up to today I've seen him multiple times and he puts on such incredible songs and props to the wonderful Barry white who also sang this song great reaction sir now I will check out your harry Chapin reaction keep reacting moving forward tnx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRI 🎂 Don’t feel bad. Billy is only underrated by people who are not familiar with his work. Once heard he is no longer underrated. An American singer/songwriter treasure. He’s won more awards for songwriting than you can imagine. Impossible to list all of his hits. Maybe you would like Baby Grand, his duet with the great Ray Charles? Start with the Piano Man album, most people dismiss his first album, Cold Spring Harbor, and go through the album River of Dreams and the songwriting and talent will blow you away.
Barry White is great, and he does a wonderful version, of this song- but this is the original, by the creator, of this music, and the way it was suppose to be! Happy birthday Harri- I really enjoy your reactions☺
Quite some time ago, I heard someone say or I read an article, I don't recall which, but they hated this song because of the exact line you said was your favorite. "I don't want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard. I just want someone I can talk to, I love you just the way you are." They hated it because they felt that Billy was saying he didn't want a smart woman/partner. I remember being dumbfounded and I'm absolutely sure that they just misinterpreted it or took it out of context. It's not a matter of how intelligent the conversation is, it's having to be witty or "on" all the time that would be considered "clever," imo, rather than just a genuine conversation where you're not trying to impress anyone. I love this song, though. Being able to be in a relationship where you don't have to change yourself or always try too hard is a wonderful thing. That's what we want, right? Someone who will love us for who we are? That's goals, there.
Happy belated birthday Harri!! From one October baby to another! Many years ago, had a local radio station dedicate this song to my first wife, shortly after we married. Great song! Billy Joel is a true classic icon.
He wrote this for his 1st of 4 wives.I saw an interview with Fareed Zakaria. Fareed was thrilled as he was on the way to Billys Florida home . Billy told the stories of the meaning of songs he wrote who he wrote them for and reasons for other songs. Hes 67 married with 2 little girls 4 & 6. Alexa is older than his wife.
Happy Birthday Harri. Billy is one of those artists that made the mid 70's through to the 90's (and beyond) musically bearable. There's hardly a musical style he hasn't written in. Artists release greatest hit compilations all the time, Billy has 3 discs full! There are far too many songs to list, but he's probably written and performed songs for any mood you may be in at any one time. Billy deserves a deep dive and you won't be disappointed by any you come across.
His music is the soundtrack to the scenes of our lives and our memories, and his songs have been covered by the likes of Barry White, Barbra Streisand, the Beastie Boys and even The Simpsons.
Happy Birthday, young fellow. I hope your day has been awesome. Billy has a big catalogue, with several hits and hidden treasures. "The Stranger", "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant", are a couple of albums to peruse. Have a great day.
The Stranger Album was SO good..Billy has always been the best. His song “River of Dreams” is soul touching…gives me chills and makes me move every time. Isn’t this one gorgeous? Can’t ever get enough! ❤️🔥❤️🔥 Happy B-day!!
Happy birthday Harri. Billy Joel was one of the best singer/songwriters of the 1970s. Apart from this one, some of my favourite early Joel songs are: Piano Man, My Life, New York State Of Mind, The Stranger, Honesty, Moving Out (Anthony's Song) and (best of the lot) She's Always A Woman.
Biggest Billy fan in the world here, if any of you here would like a deep dive into his brain I suggest an album of his called "An Evening of Questions & Answers (and a little music) He does these intimate q&as from time to time. Sure would love to get into one of these shows. Just got tickets to him with Stevie Nick's. This will be my 25th show.
Seen him in concert twice. Once in Melbourne, Australia and once at Wembley stadium in London. The Melbourne concert was my wife’s favourite of all time so we were so lucky when we planned a trip to the UK that he was playing a once off concert (2019). He ended this song with “and then we got divorced”
Harry, I really appreciate that you look things up when you have a question like that. You could of course just ask someone to answer in the comments. That’s fine too, but this way we got to see you react to learning the answer.
