Billy Joel - Q&A: Story Behind "Through The Long Night"? (Berklee 1992)

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10 жыл бұрын

Throughout the years, Billy Joel has become known for his willingness to hold Q&A sessions with fans in settings across the globe. Here Billy answers a question regarding the story behind 'Through The Long Night' off 1980 album Glass Houses at the Berklee College of Music in 1992.
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Billy Joel's official KZfaq 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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@MarcoV193 8 жыл бұрын

Some of the best harmonies you'll ever hear.

@Lollysyrin 2 жыл бұрын

This song has such meaning to me. When I was a baby my father would sing this song to me and rock me to sleep. I grew up and realized the adult woman in the song was now me. I have ptsd, anxiety, and medication resistant bipolar. I listen to this song for comfort. I need someone to sit through the long nights with me. And I am also Irish so it also has a special place in my heart because of that.

@guymeredith6292 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could be there for you through the long night but I probably live too far away and you would never accept my help if you saw what a monster I am.

@arrowfinley 6 жыл бұрын

I adore this man. Billy Joel is so intelligent and talented. One of my most favorite songs of his.

@iamirish4361 9 жыл бұрын

"…The dark Irish silence"…beautiful song from a brilliant man. I would have liked to hear more. It can be interpreted so many ways…very tender.

@WakaWaka2468 3 жыл бұрын

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 Ireland for the Irish 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

@TheKbow12000 7 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely one of my favorite songs period; let alone by Billy Joel. Thanks soooo much for sharing this story. I crave to hear how artists come up with some of their best or simply good songs. means a lot.

@deanzawacki1896 5 жыл бұрын

The song seems very Beatle-esque to me, at least musically. Something that McCartney might have written during the 'Rubber Soul' period. Actually, his voice recalls McCartney, but the writing is more like Lennon.

@egett 5 жыл бұрын

yes, the french horn at the end reminds me a lot to 'For No One'

@aidanmcglone7090 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I like about billy Joel he’s type of music is always different

@benh1496 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking exactly this it’s a very beatle-esque sound

@mattiadellamico888 3 жыл бұрын

@@egett Yes, such a Revolver truck.

@eileenacello5930 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. French horn is a dead giv-a-way

@SalientSoreThumb 10 жыл бұрын

Suddenly this song became a lot more emotional for me. Fantastic. ;w;

@Matsi990 4 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to hear him sing this song live on the glass houses tour

@RFKjrForPres 8 жыл бұрын

My favorite song by Billy Joel too. So much like a song I need to write to my wife. After 5 years I realize everything she is pissed off about that she takes out on me has nothing to do with me.

@brycebrakefield3673 3 жыл бұрын

You two still together 4 years later?

@mikeyrockstar1 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing song "Through the long night

@michaelroberts7959 3 ай бұрын

The great songwriter Jimmy Webb said in his book Tunesmith in 1998 that Through The Long Night was like finding a brilliant outtake from Rubber Soul. I think it's possibly Billy's best song.... or And So It Goes on another day!

@62262 3 жыл бұрын

Yassss

@albertosanchez1525 3 жыл бұрын

Billy joel was possibly inspired by the song "yes it is" by John lennon. remember the guitar effect is very similar to George Harrison in that song.

@riccardoangeli802 4 жыл бұрын

Non conosco una sola canzone brutta di Piano Man ..... Talento Totale

@user-yd7up6yy2v 11 күн бұрын

Apparently, the "personal" story that Billy alluded to but didn't address, here, was staying up all night at a Long Island hospital with his then sister-in-law, waiting for word whether her guy would survive a horrific car crash. He didn't.

@riccardoangeli802 4 жыл бұрын

Per Piano Man niente e' impossibile la musica e' un gioco facile 🎹👏

@brucep9729 4 жыл бұрын

Paul should be proud!

@guyshalom4 10 жыл бұрын

Nope.. It was on Glass Houses

@paulpfannenstiel6972 4 жыл бұрын

The last song on Glass Houses. Fitting.

@petefaders 10 жыл бұрын

Wasn't it on Nylon Curtain?

@TheDMhoffland 5 жыл бұрын

no, glass houses.

@electricmohair 5 жыл бұрын

no, but I always thought it would suit that album better.

@ryanshultz3058 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like it was heavily influenced, at least musically, by the Norse folk song Gjendines Bånlåt.

@MonsterMacLLC Жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought this song could be about miscarriage...

@gypsydonovan 3 ай бұрын

That was always my interpretation. The bleed to know line. I imagine it would haunt anyone who’s been through it & could just be filtered through my experience. But really he doesn’t explain it, just that she was vulnerable, it wasn’t a suicide attempt & it’s private. So, I’m sticking with miscarriage. Even an abortion that she wasn’t sure about. Something along those lines. The beauty of music is that it’s subjective. Whatever it meant to him is the source but it changes with every listener bringing their own meaning to it.