THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
215-Billy Joel-Piano Man.
1973-Has never charted in the UK.
Best Bit-At 0.07.The piano’s great,but what about the ‘Dylanesque’ harmonica…man.
William Martin Joel(see also best songs 810) was born May 9,1949 in The Bronx,New York,U.S.,he has sold over 150 million records worldwide making him one of the best selling artists of all time.In America he is the sixth best selling recording artist and the third best selling solo artist ever in that country.
Piano Man has become Joel’s signature tune and is the title track of his second studio Album from 1973.
The song was inspired by Joel’s experiences playing at ‘The Executive Room,’ a piano bar in Los Angeles.He worked there for six months in 1972 after his first solo Album,’Cold Spring Harbor’ failed to live up to expectations.The characters in the song are based on real people Joel encountered while working at that bar.
‘Yes they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness,but it’s better than drinkin’ alone.’
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