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Billy Joel - The Longest Time (from A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia)

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In 1987 Billy Joel made history, becoming one of the first American performers to bring his full stage production to the Soviet Union since the construction of the Berlin Wall. Watch Billy Joel's live performance of 'The Longest Time' from his 1983 album, An Innocent Man.
Music video by Billy Joel performing The Longest Time: Live in Russia, 1987. (C) 2014 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Lyrics:
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
Billy Joel's official RU-vid channel features music videos, live performances, interviews, TV appearances and more. Best known for his first hit song, 'Piano Man', in 1973, Billy has written and recorded thirty- three Top 40 hits in the United States. He is a six-time Grammy Award winner, a 23-time Grammy nominee and one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, having sold over 150 million records worldwide. Billy Joel is the sixth-best-selling recording artist and the third-best-selling solo artist in the United States.

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@Ladystardragon 5 лет назад

I'm sitting here, laughing my ass off, as the band tries to retrieve Billy from his crowd-surfing excursion!!

@cannedmusic 3 года назад

it was great, his background all making "bring him back" motions with their hands and fingers...

@tomberry5517 3 года назад

Not to mention that he never missed a beat through the whole journey.

@emsexpression978 7 лет назад

Billy lying back and letting the Russians hold him up is extremely powerful. A reassurance of trust seemed to sweep the crowd as his back touched the fingers of those people.

@ivabiggun9447 6 лет назад

lol...Russia fingered Billy!

@kevinswift8654 2 года назад

There did seem to be a slight moment of panic when he started getting away from the stage.

@kevinnelson66 2 года назад

Billy audience surfing. Did he check for his wallet afterward? Always wondered that.

@queenstreetsystems 2 года назад

@@kevinnelson66 it was in Russia, not USA or Britain

@OrisStories 2 года назад

So you would say... It's a matter of trust? :^)

@julianviktoredstrm932 7 лет назад

That moment when the Soviet Union nearly stole Billy Joel.

@ryan-monty 5 лет назад

How the heck he kept on singing through that, a true performer!

@Tony195746 6 месяцев назад

i've wondered that for years!

@nzapa21 10 лет назад

I still cant get over that he sings every part in the original recording. Fantastic :)

@scottstetzer 6 лет назад

No , he doesnt. Thats my friend Pete on the right side; he says Billy uses a pre recorded backing track ( from the original album recording) when performing it today!

@JukarTazaniaMan 6 лет назад

Scott Stetzer he IS talking about the original recording

@scottstetzer 5 лет назад

@Jonathan Rose Well, discuss that with the man who Billy hired specifically to do those parts in the studio. He lives about a half mile up the road from me. His name is Pete Hewlett.Thats him on the right in this video. He's credited on the albums, he was there. He tells differently. Let me ask, did billy sing the high parts on "Innocent Man"? (oh, to answer your question, Billy does use live backups usually of course. Pete still does occasional shows with Billy and told me he thought it was amusing to find a digital copy of his backup vox from "Longest Time" (meaning his original parts from the actual album sessions) are still used if needed (equipment, personell. etc).

@scottstetzer 5 лет назад

@Jonathan Rose Let me ask him. Hey, it wouldnt be the first time I was confused! And sorry if I seemed belligerent. If I got it wrong I will gladly retract everything i said because I hate misinformation. Now I really want to sort this out, if only just for my own clarification!

@jasonwhite7452 5 лет назад

Scott Stetzer Not to barge in here....but I absolutely am in awe over how good that man (Pete) can sing! His cover of An innocent man with an accompanying keyboard player is at a next level talent! I really hope his work one day becomes available on a cd or some kind of digital format because I will buy 10 copies and pass them out to other true music lovers like myself! And as far as the friendly little argument goes I don’t think Pete recorded vocals for the actual album ...Liberty said that there was a team of people that contributed background vocals for songs like uptown girl and I’m guessing longest time ( not entirely sure how that one worked out) but it was at an overnight recording session in the studio when most of the band wasn’t even there...But Pete Hewlett along with George Simms were touring vocalists. That’s my best guess...but I may have the whole thing mixed up.

@cadegarrison4931 5 лет назад

“I can’t believe I did that” hilarious

@kevinswift8654 2 года назад

I wasn't alive then, but I think you have to keep in mind the historical context of this. It's a powerful warming of US - USSR relations, but the moment where Billy starts to get away from the stage actually incites genuine fear in the band. I don't think it's that they don't trust the crowd, it's that they don't trust the fact that there might not be some angry fanatic in the crowd who might take the chance to put a knife through Billy. When I first saw that part I thought it was kind of a cute moment, but I think you have to understand that the band was genuinely afraid of what could have happened. Obviously wonderful that it ended up working out.

@sarahrich2816 7 лет назад

"I have been a fool, a fool for lesser ALRIGHT!!!!!!"

@mercyfald 8 лет назад

Russia still remember and loves you, Billy! Thank you for everything✌😊

@dreyj6536 9 лет назад

*halfway through song* Guys guys you can put me back on the stage. Guys. Yes yes to the righ- no no no MY right gUYS ON STAGE HELP MEH

@wallasaurus_9241 3 года назад

Ain’t it ironic how Billy started singing the part that goes “I had second thoughts at the start” the same time he wanted to go back on stage?

@oliverdelica2289 2 года назад

Coincidence?

@davidsan9654 6 лет назад

"I can't believe I did that!" I am so sorry I will never get to witness mr.joel like this

@emancaindec9731 4 года назад

What did he do??

@fs55261 3 года назад

@@emancaindec9731 Caught an epic wave on a bunch of Russians!

@Izzy-gz1rq 4 месяца назад

“I CANT EITHER!” -Mark Rivera, 1987

@Luschan 2 месяца назад

I’m honestly shocked at how physical and scrappy of a performer he was here, I always pegged him as the self-serious type who just stayed at his piano. But he’s running around, doing handstands and playing with the crowd in a way that feels like he’s genuinely having fun and going for it. Fucking around like a rebellious kid, way more rock and roll energy than I ever expected from him. Especially later on when he gets fed up with the lights being pointed at the crowd, all he cares about is those people having a good time. It’s not about him or his ego.

@cannedmusic 3 года назад

The teen jumping up on stage at the end, not only NOT being carted off, but being encouraged to join in by the roadie, was totally awesome! And, yes, I so applauded hard after he was brought back onto the stage. Thanks, Billy, this song was an instant classic when it was produced in 83, this clip made it even that much more.

@fs55261 3 года назад

Yeah! And Billy's polite "Get down, feel good!" in response :)

@douglaskiambi1785 Год назад

Any Russian in the house to tell what he said?

@martincraig9613 9 месяцев назад

The ‘roadie’ was the translator.

@cannedmusic 9 месяцев назад

@@martincraig9613 cool

@Whocares1664 10 лет назад

I absolutely love this guy. Just watched a two hour doc about his going to the USSR in 87. Man Billy Joel ended the cold with American Rock and Roll. What a fantastic story

@eriklundstrum4656 6 лет назад

Fun.With.Guns well, I’d say other stuff was involved

@user-pe2yx9kt4e 3 года назад

Oh please no, but it was nice

@crashstitches79 7 лет назад

Crowdsurfing the USSR, that's punk as fuck. And the kids intended to hold him for the longest time.

@LaserGryph 4 года назад

Crowd enters debate whether they will steal Billy Joel or put him back on stage. Tug of war ensues. Billy never misses a note during the whole thing.

@DioneN 9 лет назад

Security!!! 😂 there is no way that would happen nowadays. What a fun performance though!:)

@lauraimla5848 8 лет назад

Not the first at all! This was already done in the 60's

@lauraimla5848 8 лет назад

Go wiki :) stage diving...

@rachelremix7799 2 года назад

US: Billy Joel! USSR: you mean OUR billy joel, comrade!

@AlBundy11 6 лет назад

That's hilarious when he and the band started panicking.

@margaretpariera4007 6 лет назад

I know right !!!! 😂😂😂. Я люблю билли джол, он токой смешной

@marinadanielles.9479 7 лет назад

He is the greatest musician that did not care about politics and just loved people.

@Romchikthelemon 2 года назад

Вот оно - единение двух миров... Спасибо вам за эти легендарные выступления и за доверие! You can see a Union between two nations right here... Thank you, mr.Joel, for your love, energy and devotion!

@thebandshirtguy 2 месяца назад

Awesome live performance of a truly amazing song. Great crowd participation 😂🙌🏻 What a fantastic musician you are Billy🤘🏻

@drumsNstuff79 2 года назад

Mark Riviera saves the day with a sneaker grab! Haha..and Billy never misses a note!

@isabella-bo8pt Месяц назад

yeah, thanks mark, that coulda been bad 😭🙏

@robertmejico 10 лет назад

What I wouldn't give to be in that audience.

@DumpGump 2 года назад

One of the best moments in Dima's life 3:18

@yamanosonic 3 года назад

He has been floating for the longest time LOL

@edwardmusicman896 Год назад

Nobody can sing and harmonize while being carried on his back by his fans and without missing a beat. Well, that’s talent.

@astriednovagita8775 5 лет назад

How come he still singing so good at that situation? 😂😂😂

@oliverdelica2289 2 года назад

Nah he's not in the best form here

@sithlordmikeyp 2 года назад

@@oliverdelica2289 True but he's still singing better than a lot of artists could in that same position.

@redhotchilifan98 8 лет назад

I got to see billy live in Seattle last month one of the most incredible shows I've ever seen

@kathyfox8288 8 лет назад

I was there too, with my son and my grandkids. It was fantastic! I think I'm going to see him at Wrigley Field in Chicago in August.

@jurbanek2704 10 лет назад

It seems like one of the greatest moment's in the modern music history. Such energy is going on there even through the video!

@BillyWhizzle 7 лет назад

That's cocaine for you!

@wiiretime3704 4 года назад

The band is like oh crap we gonna get him back

@gailspitzer4975 3 года назад

What a fun performance of this song! The CROWD wanted to take him away! the BAND had to grab his hand and bring him back! !!! such LOVE on both sides of the (imaginary) border. LOVE you BILL JOEL and BAND !

@ALANPANNELLA 8 лет назад

Perfect Pitch OMG AWESOME ! !

@heros2110 7 лет назад

In Soviet Russia, Crowd surfs you. :)

@italianstallion9148 4 года назад

Wow! A 5'5, 38 year old Billy Joel!

@ProfessorUFC 6 лет назад

That was by far the best and most entertaining live performance i‘ve ever seen

@samcompany7083 4 года назад

The background vocals are also very on point

@jillclark2012 5 лет назад

OMG !! He flopped into the crowd !! Thatz epic !!

@patricksvensson8188 8 лет назад

You are still the best. From Sweden with love.

@elrifle24 7 лет назад

the worlds first crowd surf. and in the USSR. what a legend

@cody2470 2 года назад

This is what makes Billy a legend. I wish I was around when he was in his prime performing. They don’t make them like him anymore.

@user-wf7gi9ci8i 9 месяцев назад

Билли, по любому, нигде не испытывал такого кайфа!

@erik_griswold 5 лет назад

Wireless mics in the USSR must have been fun.

@gracealexandre3381 2 года назад

A music artist who unlike many reached out to his audience and fans. ❤

@tomcuriale594 10 лет назад

That had to hurt his throat bad :(

@AstralTube 10 лет назад

Haha! Turned out to be very funny, you're great BJ!!

@its_thyy 4 года назад

Love how the people singing with billy on stage were part of the music video

@raygutoski5765 Год назад

Regardless of the present situation in Ukraine we will create a peaceful planet. Before change can happen the chaos emerges then more and more good hearted leaders and people stand up to create change. We are at that crossroads right now. Hope, courage and determination are the strongest part of humanity.. All people in their hearts desire peace...Culture is the heart of humanity.....It bonds us all on the level of common humanity. Thanks you Billy (who by the way went to my high school)

@isorokudono 3 года назад

Oh shit. This a for real Punk Rock show. Fan participation is the key.

@riccardoangeli802 6 лет назад

Sempre uno spettacolo Billy anche senza Piano .... W Piano MAN

@WillieWagglestick 7 лет назад

What a great voice Billy Joel has live, i had no idea until listening to this. Great performance, great musician. Love this.

@warrenlarkin9695 Год назад

This is one true song that never gets old and I never get tired of it ❤❤

@-goldtrk4150 6 лет назад

Billy was keep singing even though Cloud Surf!!

@lwandabanner5385 5 лет назад

Mark Rivera is awesome!!!😍😍😍😍😍

@OklahomaCowboys22 2 года назад

3:19 what ever you say man love it Billy Joel is one of the best performers of all time and his music never gets old and no matter who you are and why genre of music you happen to like we have all heard one or more of his songs an American icon for sure love you Billy keep rockin

@AuntyHilary 10 лет назад

First time it was done right? I love him :-)

@coolcat6303 10 лет назад

Great performance from my fav Joel concert of all time. The thumbs downs are probably from the KGB. Haha.

@lindastinehart2112 Год назад

Crowd surfing while making magic

@thegreatgambino 6 лет назад

What a good sport

@uehm 2 года назад

Doug Stegmeyer laughing his ass off in the background 2:27 hahaha

@farrukhghafoor2724 6 лет назад

amazing amazing amazing performance..

@srtjhsrzdfhkgdf9961 3 года назад

聴けてよかったです！ありがとうございます。

@merycarvalho6218 2 года назад

Beautiful 😘😘😘😘

@G3Ld0fCapdutronc 9 лет назад

BRAVO BiLLY !!!!!

@riccardoangeli802 7 лет назад

Billy sempre eccezionale dal vivo !!!! W Piano MAN

@user-wf7gi9ci8i 9 месяцев назад

Лучший перфоманс в СССР!

@rocknroller1986 4 года назад

That was awesome! LOL

@bobbybelle5650 5 лет назад

Spasibo! 🎶💖

@Happyman-od7zp 8 лет назад

This was just great lol! :D

@1111MSSO 4 года назад

The 17 people that disliked, do a handstand and get yourself a soul while you're down there.

@ethank4820 3 года назад

Great quality for 1987

@mariejoy4755 6 лет назад

Best!

@Music.cigars.2024 3 года назад

Shit got real @2:33 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

@carolinasanchezlopez4002 5 лет назад

Súper ! Lloro!!

@douglaskiambi1785 4 года назад

Not a centimetre out of harmony even as they struggled to retrieve him.

@miguelguti80 9 лет назад

Dios mio lo que me habré reído con este vídeo...

@stvynix3687 7 лет назад

Hilarious! Love it!!!!!!!

@pedrobracho7448 5 лет назад

I dislike that a great amount of footage was still left out from this time period. Many songs were left out from the blu ray reissue concert. I was waiting to see "Stiletto" , but they edited out from the setlist.

@sonnysalim5757 4 года назад

I haven’t been there for the longest time

@rio6709 5 лет назад

LUV DIS SONG!!! XD

@Nicholaskgaming 17 дней назад

why is no one talking about the guy that came on stage at the end and how they let him stay LOL

@heavenkept 10 лет назад

I haven't been there for, . . .

@AChannelFrom2006 Год назад

Still perfect while all that was going on.. and the trust

@ProfessorUFC 6 лет назад

Everyone seems to had curly hair back then haha

@genevaaroniamiller Год назад

❤️👏👏👏👍🤝♥️🤗🙋

@ethanholliday760 3 года назад

At 2:20 the guy on the left with a purple tie looked a bit frustrated 😆😅

@johnberrywwf 4 месяца назад

Can anyone tell me the names of the 4 lads that’s are doing the backing ?

@funktownwhirl2623 6 лет назад

imagine getting to touch billy joel

@indraniramgopal8378 6 лет назад

funktownwhirl and he is singing " I don't care what consequence it brings" when he is pulled back up!

@funktownwhirl2623 6 лет назад

haha, immaculate isnt it. his voice only broke once that whole time he was lying down, probably shit scared. what an absolute legend

@Noorullah1 2 года назад

Later at 1:47 you can see when the crowd decided to not return Billy to the stage.

@melodiemaker2121 3 года назад

💖🐬🐳🐾💐

@xxcatfishxx1 9 лет назад

the russians took Billy

@josephonwhidbey 2 года назад

Those young people may easily been American kids so we're not so different after all.

@milothedinosaur2911 7 лет назад

gee must be so wierd for him to watch this now

@sithlordmikeyp 2 года назад

What did the Russian teen say to him at the end? Whatever you say, man! lol

@najsbajsmedmajs 10 лет назад

Oh how hoarse he is :(

@dreyj6536 9 лет назад

Probably because he was fearing for his life 😂

@jewishsinger613 9 лет назад

It says on Wikipedea that Joel himself said that his vocals were not up to par in this production and that Columbia Released it without his input

@gailspitzer4975 3 года назад

TRUE...but...I actually LOVED it. He was ON THE ROAD, giving it his ALL, BJ and his band were EXHAUSTED and yet the crowd was literally "carrying" him! Perfection is a myth. THIS is the ultimate performance!

@fs55261 3 года назад

@@jewishsinger613 He talks about it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vAG53kJf-Lo.html

@vulicity2718 3 года назад

can someone please tell me the band members from left to right??

@fs55261 3 года назад

Of course! Lets go from 2:25, that's a nice shot. Left, we have Mark Rivera. Next is Russell Javors. After him is Peter Hewlett Then we have David Brown. And Liberty DeVitto is on drums in the back. Hope this helps :)

@vulicity2718 3 года назад

@@fs55261 thank you so much! was so curious!

@fs55261 3 года назад

@@vulicity2718 No problem. (Although I must admit, I had to research Russell Javors, Peter Hewlett and David Brown)

@vulicity2718 3 года назад

@@fs55261 exactly! I couldn’t find these guys names ANYWHERE

@jasonwhite7452 2 года назад

@@fs55261 I could very much be wrong but I think that’s George Simms not David Brown. I had a heck of a time putting that puzzle together myself! Cheers!

@JayDeeIsMyName 7 лет назад

What did the Russian guy at the end say? :o :D

@nefigushki 7 лет назад

i think he says "Hello, Dima" couple of times. That is he's name :)

@user-rz7uy8zc7x 3 года назад

He said: “Hi, my name is Dima”.))) And Oleg Smirnoff (Billy’s entertainer) took him and said: “Dima, you're in the way»)) An amazing case. Usually at rock concerts, the security is harsher, and the fans are more violent. And here everything is kind.