Billy Joel A to Z
Music Podcasts
A funny and informative podcast discussing every Billy Joel song from A to Z.
I'm Elon Altman -- and I'm Dave Juskow -- and this is the Billy Joel A to Z Podcast. We're two comedians who love Billy Joel. We enjoy praising his great songs and ripping on, well, you know, "All You Wanna Do is Dance" 😉
We are going to review and talk about every song Billy Joel has ever written. We had the idea to do this podcast because we wanted to talk about "Zanzibar," but, unfortunately we decided to go through Billy Joel's catalog alphabetically, so expect our "Zanzibar" discussion in two years. Every episode we do a deep dive into a particular song. We talk rankings, make fun of Billy's hilarious music videos, tell funny stories, and do trivia and song parodies too.
So join us on this fun journey with new song episodes every Tuesday.
Some of our research and content comes from a terrific site called - https://www.onefinalserenade.com/
Check it out for all your Billy Joel needs
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Description:
A funny and informative podcast discussing every Billy Joel song from A to Z. I'm Elon Altman -- and I'm Dave Juskow -- and this is the Billy Joel A to Z Podcast. We're two comedians who love Billy Joel. We enjoy praising his great songs and ripping on, well, you know, "All You Wanna Do is Dance" 😉 We are going to review and talk about every song Billy Joel has ever written. We had the idea to do this podcast because we wanted to talk about "Zanzibar," but, unfortunately we decided to go through Billy Joel's catalog alphabetically, so expect our "Zanzibar" discussion in two years. Every episode we do a deep dive into a particular song. We talk rankings, make fun of Billy's hilarious music videos, tell funny stories, and do trivia and song parodies too. So join us on this fun journey with new song episodes every Tuesday. Some of our research and content comes from a terrific site called - https://www.onefinalserenade.com/ Check it out for all your Billy Joel needs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Language:
English
Website:
http://twitter.com/Billyjoelatoz
Episodes
Interview with Tony Winner David Yazbek
4/30/2024
We were really thrilled to have Tony winner, David Yazbek be our obvious "Y" guest for Billy Joel A to Z this episode. David has composed the Broadway musicals, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Tootsie and The Band's Visit, with which he won the Tony Award for Best Musical of the Year. His new play is entitled, Dead Outlaw and he's here today to talk about that, his musical influences and, of course, Mr. William Joel. Fascinating episode for someone who has run the gamut in beginning as a writer on the Late Show with David Letterman, creating tv themes you may know and reaching the pinnacle of his field.
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Duration:00:47:32
Greatest Hits Volume I & II Album Wrap Up - Part 2
4/16/2024
Hi everyone. There's no reason to make a wrap up of a Greatest Hits Album BUT, this was a special day as Elon, Dave and Paul were all together in the same room for the first time in 3 years and over 200 episodes. We usually record on zoom together so this was a special occasion and since we had just finished, "You're Only Human" we figured, why not just talk about everything, which is technically a greatest hits album. Of course there's the controversy of what is a "hit" and all that but don't worry - no rankings or anything tedious, just 2 fans and Dave talking about Billy Joel. 😉
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Duration:00:29:18
Greatest Hits Volume I & II Album Wrap Up - Part 1
4/9/2024
Hi everyone. There's no reason to make a wrap up of a Greatest Hits Album BUT, this was a special day as Elon, Dave and Paul were all together in the same room for the first time in 3 years and over 200 episodes. We usually record on zoom together so this was a special occasion and since we had just finished, "You're Only Human" we figured, why not just talk about everything, which is technically a greatest hits album. Of course there's the controversy of what is a "hit" and all that but don't worry - no rankings or anything tedious, just 2 fans and Dave talking about Billy Joel. 😉
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Duration:00:38:06
You're Only Human (Second Wind)
4/2/2024
As we bring you our second to last Billy Joel song, we oddly bring you a big hit YET not on a standard album. Today we discuss "You're Only Human". A big hit for Billy Joel in 1985 off of his mega selling Greatest Hits Volumes One and Two albums. Go figure an upbeat ditty about teenage suicide would be such a smash, but it was and all of the proceeds went to National Committee for Suicide Prevention. We're glad we saved a few classics for the end of the podcast. 😀
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Duration:00:37:24
Songs in the Attic Album Wrap Up
3/26/2024
This was one incredible album that really had never been attempted before. An artist doing a live album of basically deep cuts off of his first 4 albums you may have forgotten about after he became a superstar.
That's what Songs in the Attic is. Released on September 14, 1981 this album got his first song, "She's Got a Way" on people's radar. In many ways you can look at Taylor Swift's (Taylor's Version) albums as a similar plan - since she was unhappy with her manager as well - except that Billy did it 40 years earlier. The idea for this album is unprecedented and a real gutsy thing to do after being on top of the charts for three albums in a row.
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Duration:00:36:38
Piano Man Album Wrap Up - Part 2
3/19/2024
Hello everyone and here we are to talk about Billy Joel’s second album – technically first album since no one knew where to find the first one. Recorded in September of 1973 and released on November 14, 1973 Piano Man would be Billy Joel’s “breakthrough album” and of course where he would record his signature song and receive his moniker that would follow him to this day. Released exactly 50 years ago and yet, not one person doesn't know how to join in singing "Sing Us a Song, You're the Piano Man". So, listen to this terrific episode where we'll talk about this very interesting album, the weird album cover and where it ended up; the rankings; and, of course, the parodies. 😀
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Duration:00:40:47
Piano Man Album Wrap Up - Part 1
3/12/2024
Hello everyone and here we are to talk about Billy Joel’s second album – technically first album since no one knew where to find the first one. Recorded in September of 1973 and released on November 14, 1973 Piano Man would be Billy Joel’s “breakthrough album” and of course where he would record his signature song and receive his moniker that would follow him to this day. Released exactly 50 years ago and yet, not one person doesn't know how to join in singing "Sing Us a Song, You're the Piano Man". So, listen to this terrific episode where we'll talk about this very interesting album, the weird album cover and where it ended up; the rankings; and, of course, the parodies. 😀
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Duration:00:52:22
You're My Home
3/5/2024
Today we discuss the final song (alphabetically) off of Billy Joel’s second album, Piano Man, entitled, You’re My Home, released November 14, 1973. You’re My Home was also recorded for the Songs in the Attic album in July of 1983 in Washington, D.C. This is a terrific song that was almost single-handedly ruined by Ms. Helen Reddy and we let Billy know we're on his side with his disgust of Ms. Reddy as well. You're welcome Billy. I mean if this doesn't get him on the podcast. . . .😅
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Duration:00:31:55
Glass Houses Album Wrap Up - Part 3
2/27/2024
Glass Houses was the final part of the trilogy of legendary albums in Billy Joel's "hey day" catalogue and the first album with a number one hit for the legend in "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me". The album was nominated for album of the year and he won best Male Rock Vocalist at the Grammys. The first side is all classics and the second side are all fan favorites and he continues to play at least three of the tracks off the album (sometimes 4) at every concert 40 years later. Join Dave, Elon and the great Paul Loren as we go through it all: 1980 album reviews; album cover comments, song breakdowns and, of course, the parodies.
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Duration:00:35:42
Glass Houses Album Wrap Up - Part 2
2/20/2024
Glass Houses was the final part of the trilogy of legendary albums in Billy Joel's "hey day" catalogue and the first album with a number one hit for the legend in "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me". The album was nominated for album of the year and he won best Male Rock Vocalist at the Grammys. The first side is all classics and the second side are all fan favorites and he continues to play at least three of the tracks off the album (sometimes 4) at every concert 40 years later. Join Dave, Elon and the great Paul Loren as we go through it all: 1980 album reviews; album cover comments, song breakdowns and, of course, the parodies.
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Duration:00:31:48
Glass Houses Album Wrap Up - Part 1
2/13/2024
Glass Houses was the final part of the trilogy of legendary albums in Billy Joel's "hey day" catalogue and the first album with a number one hit for the legend in "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me". The album was nominated for album of the year and he won best Male Rock Vocalist at the Grammys. The first side is all classics and the second side are all fan favorites and he continues to play at least three of the tracks off the album (sometimes 4) at every concert 40 years later. Join Dave, Elon and the great Paul Loren as we go through it all: 1980 album reviews; album cover comments, song breakdowns and, of course, the parodies.
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Duration:00:42:33
Turn the Lights Back On
2/6/2024
We don't even know what to say. This is incredible. After exactly 30 years - a brand new Billy Joel song. You're welcome.
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Duration:00:37:10
Emergency Episode - Turn the Lights Back On Announcement
1/30/2024
On Tuesday January 23, 2024 Billy Joel released a small sample of his new song entitled, Turn the Lights Back On. The first REAL song since Famous Last Words in August of 1993. Elon, Paul and Dave huddled together live on Saturday January 27, 2024 to make predictions of what we all might expect or desire from a new Billy Joel song 31 years in the making. We'll see you all next week, when we all get to hear the release of the full song this Thursday February 1, 2024.
It has been said that it is because of THIS podcast that this song (and possible new ALBUM release) came to fruition. To all of our listeners, you are welcome in advance. 😅
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Duration:00:13:11
Emergency Episode - Turn the Lights Back On Announcement
1/30/2024
On Tuesday January 23, 2024 Billy Joel released a small sample of his new song entitled, Turn the Lights Back On. The first REAL song since Famous Last Words in August of 1993. Elon, Paul and Dave huddled together live on Saturday January 27, 2024 to make predictions of what we all might expect or desire from a new Billy Joel song 31 years in the making. We'll see you all next week, when we all get to hear the release of the full song this Thursday February 1, 2024.
It has been said that it is because of THIS podcast that this song (and possible new ALBUM release) came to fruition. To all of our listeners, you are welcome in advance. 😅
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Duration:00:13:11
You Picked a Real Bad Time
1/23/2024
As we thought we were done with the unreleased tracks, this one pops up, but was actually released as an old fashioned B Side to "All About Soul". "You Picked a Real Bad Time" was apparently written with Eric Clapton in mind. In fact, Billy was hoping he'd sing it. Of course, he always says that and it never happened so. . . . You're welcome in advance that Billy Joel A to Z exists, otherwise this song would be "Erased From Existence" 😄
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Duration:00:22:51
You Picked a Real Bad Time
1/23/2024
As we thought we were done with the unreleased tracks, this one pops up, but was actually released as an old fashioned B Side to "All About Soul". "You Picked a Real Bad Time" was apparently written with Eric Clapton in mind. In fact, Billy was hoping he'd sing it. Of course, he always says that and it never happened so. . . . You're welcome in advance that Billy Joel A to Z exists, otherwise this song would be "Erased From Existence" 😄
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Duration:00:22:51
You May Be Right
1/16/2024
It's a Billy Joel encore classic today on the podcast as we finish up the final song (alphabetically) off the Glass Houses Album with, You May Be Right. This is actually one of Billy Joel's personal top 5 songs he's written. In fact it's so popular even the Chipmunks did a cover on their "Punk Album" - and that's clearly the catalyst of popular. Fitting to put this out right after the New Year as whenever Billy performs on New Year's Eve, this is the go to song when the clock strikes midnight (after Auld Lang Syne of course).
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Duration:00:45:44
You May Be Right
1/16/2024
It's a Billy Joel encore classic today on the podcast as we finish up the final song (alphabetically) off the Glass Houses Album with, You May Be Right. This is actually one of Billy Joel's personal top 5 songs he's written. In fact it's so popular even the Chipmunks did a cover on their "Punk Album" - and that's clearly the catalyst of popular. Fitting to put this out right after the New Year as whenever Billy performs on New Year's Eve, this is the go to song when the clock strikes midnight (after Auld Lang Syne of course).
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Duration:00:45:44
You May Be Right
1/16/2024
It's a Billy Joel encore classic today on the podcast as we finish up the final song (alphabetically) off the Glass Houses Album with, You May Be Right. This is actually one of Billy Joel's personal top 5 songs he's written. In fact it's so popular even the Chipmunks did a cover on their "Punk Album" - and that's clearly the catalyst of popular. Fitting to put this out right after the New Year as whenever Billy performs on New Year's Eve, this is the go to song when the clock strikes midnight (after Auld Lang Syne of course).
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Duration:00:45:44
Cold Spring Harbor Album Wrap Up - Part 2
1/9/2024
Happy New Year everyone. Welcome to the home stretch of the Billy Joel A to Z podcast as we open the brand new year with the oldest and the first of Billy Joel's album, Cold Spring Harbor. The Cold Spring Harbor Album was released November 1, 1971 and holds 2 songs that have been Billy Joel staples over the years. She's Got A Way is how we all may have discovered Billy Joel but Everybody Loves You Now has, now that he has relaxed on the horrors of this album's release, become a concert staple. This is an incredibly interesting album in how it shaped Billy Joel's career and holds some hidden gems that he should think about revisiting. But don't worry, we revisit them here thanks to the great Paul Loren who joins us as usual, with songs, rankings, parodies and talking our favorite singer songwriter, Sir William Joel.
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Duration:00:43:42