The whole 52nd street album was great..have always liked Zanzibar too. Thanks Harri, love it

From Billy's 1978 album, " 52nd Street", this was the first of his 4 albums to top the charts and won him 2 Grammys. This jazzy song, about his Mom, is a poignant and beautiful song that elicits a range of emotions. The lyrics reflect a sense of longing, admiration and nostalgia and showcases Billy's storytelling prowess. The instruments are outstanding, the Fenders Rhodes, the clarinet, the sax, the drums all delivering a happy jazzy arrangement. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Rob. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

One of the best tunes off BJ's "52nd Street"and a favorite of mine. Great selection, Rob. Great reaction, too, Harri -- the vocal, the groove and vibe are tough to beat!

one of his best songs in my opinion, a fellow Long Islander!

52nd Street is a fantastic album. Won the Grammy for best album in the year of its release. Joel is so extremely versatile. His drummer then, Liberty Devito, was sooo good. Just The Way You Are came out on the previous album to this.

I`ve always said that this is one of Billy`s best songs...This has always been my favorite by him...Thanks for reacting to this awesome song.

I’ve seen Billy Joel at least a dozen times. It’s rare that he plays this gem. But when he did live us true fans knew it was a deep dive into the obscure songs only us long time fans would appreciate.

My God this song is so nostalgic. I'm a native NYC er. My parents are from Cuba. God bless BJ!

This is one of my favorite Billy Joel songs. I've been trying to get a reactor to check this out forever and you're the first one that has. Thanks harri.

Great request Rob. I love Billy Joel and just about everything he did. Even his lesser known songs are wonderful. Harri always loves his material as well and always has insightful comments. Thanks Harri and Rob. 🎄🎅🎄

Great choice! You can't go wrong with any song from 52nd Street, The Stranger, Glass Houses and River of Dreams. His cover of "Hey Girl" showcases his vocals as does Big Man on Mulberry St. Haven't seen anyone react to that. Also his U.S.S.R. "The Bridge" tour. While singing You May Be Right, he motions for a girl in front to tie his shoe. I would have passed out! 😂 He was 1st rock artist invited to U.S.SR. He crowd surfed and the Russians didnt want to give him back. Billy didn't miss a beat and kept singing while being passed around. The man is a music making machine. A true legend. Love to watch your reactions to Billy and Barry Manilow. The soundtrack of my teens. ❤❤❤

i have actually suggested this song more than once - so glad you got around to another seldom played or reacted to billy tune. the vibe and ambiance in this song is unforgettable

Kudos to Rob for selection and Harri for reaction. An amazing artist and performer whom I badly need to re-visit-thanks to you both!!!

Haven't heard this is a long time. Thanks Harri and Rob!

One of nine masterpiece songs from the masterpiece album " 52nd Street ". Another great deep cut from this album, also jazzy---" Zanzibar " Not a flute, a recorder(a flute-like instrument)

This is a fantastic piece of music.

Great tune from one of Billy’s best and top selling album. Some other great tunes from the album are Zanzibar, Stiletto, and Half A Mile Away

Billy was a genius songwriter. He had a great ability to turn his songs into big radio hits.

I have always loved this song and I actually song it one drunken karaoke night in Sicily, Italy. Thank you for bringing back the memories. Love your reactions

Great request Rob Taylor and great reaction, Harri! Harri, I can't tell if the high-pitched instrument is a piccolo or a keyboard/synthesizer that sounds like a piccolo. I still have this vinyl album from December 1978 as a Christmas present. I haven't heard "Rosalinda's Eyes" in decades. This reaction made my day!!! 🙂

I have been pushing reactors to do Rosalinda's Eyes for years. BJ's best deep cut -- almost a perfect song.

This is my favorite Billy Joel song.

Love this track! 💯🔥‼️

This will always be my favorite album of his!

Fact: 52nd Street was the first pressed CD ever made.

One of his many amazing songs! You have so many of his great songs, great reaction!

Leave a tender moment alone "live" with Tootsie Tielemans Harmonica ... Fantastici !!!!!! 👏🎹

A beauty here love it love you

Great song to his mom.

Billy has said he wrote it as the love letter his dad should have written for his mom, who was a hopeless romantic. His dad wasn’t a professional musician, but apparently a fantastic piano player. When fleeing Nazi Germany in the 1930s Billy’s dad and grandparents spent a year or two in Cuba awaiting entrance to the US.They divorced when he was 7.

Harri. You are so cool and on target with all your inputs. Regardless of genre you get it. Really fun to share the appreciation. One simple little Billy Joel song nobody seems to love is terribly titular and very deep with such awfully few words. Check it if you would: souvenir. Thanks for all you do for us on the Rocky tides.

Hey Harri, from this same LP, you should check out "Zanzibar"... a great Jazz number with an amazing trumpet solo by the legendary Freddie Hubbard.

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I am not a fan of Billy Joel after he met Christie Brinkley..lol, but love this song, along with NY State of Mind. Good pick Harri!

It was the fife. Not flute. Great song

He's trying to make it sound like a bossa nova song a bit.

hari not reviewing hey girl by billy u are missing his finest vocal....sad!!!!!!