Billy Joel - The Stranger (Live from Long Island)
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5 жыл бұрынBilly Joel “The Stranger" Live from Long Island
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Lyrics:
Well, we all have a face
That we hide away forever
And we take them out
And show ourselves when everyone has gone
Some are satin, some are steel
Some are silk and some are leather
They're the faces of a stranger
But we'd love to try them on
Well, we all fall in love
But we disregard the danger
Though we share so many secrets
There are some we never tell
Why were you so surprised
That you never saw the stranger
Did you ever let your lover
See the stranger in yourself
Don't be afraid to try again
Everyone goes south every now and then
You've done it
Why can't someone else
You should know by now
You've been there yourself
Once I used to believe
I was such a great romancer
Then I came home to a woman
That I could not recognize
When I pressed her for a reason
She refused to even answer
It was then I felt the stranger
Kick me right between the eyes
Well, we all fall in love
But we disregard the danger
Though we share so many secrets
There are some we never tell
Why were you so surprised
That you never saw the stranger
Did you ever let your lover
See the stranger in yourself
Don't be afraid to try again
Everyone goes south every now and then
You've done it
Why can't someone else
You should know by now
You've been there yourself
You may never understand
How the stranger is inspired
But he isn't always evil
And he is not always wrong
Though you drown in good intentions
You will never quench the fire
You'll give in to your desire
When the stranger comes along
@adamkane4217 Жыл бұрын
The bass line in this song is just incredible.
@carriebethmusic3834 Жыл бұрын
Show me a BJ song where the bass line is not just incredible.
@jamiepasquariello2652 10 ай бұрын
Bro it's like 1 note every measure
@adamkane4217 10 ай бұрын
@@jamiepasquariello2652 It really isn’t tho
@laurenobern7277 5 жыл бұрын
Watching him play with that giddy fervour at 1:48 - 1:54 gives me goosebumps every time. If you ever wondered exactly who THE man is, I think it's Billy Joel.
@thecpmr6276 5 жыл бұрын
Whoa! So cool!!
@pjz7 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@Lil_Chubsters 10 ай бұрын
"man"
@patton303 5 ай бұрын
What’s crazy is he just hammers the keys like a drummer and never plays any clams. It’s mind boggling actually.
@adithyasri 2 жыл бұрын
He is undoubtedly the most intelligent artist.... His music makes sense even after 45+ years!
@jtal19 2 жыл бұрын
This video should have at least 100 million views. What is going on? BJ is the GOAT! No one comes close to his music catalog and longevity. Just about everyone of his songs is enjoyable to listen to multiple times. They just don't get old and stay fresh after almost 50 years in some cases! This man is simply undervalued, under recognized and under viewed. The millennials and gen z generations have not opened up or even discovered BJ perhaps because he didn't sell out to ads and marketing taking advantage of his celebrity status to sell some schlocky items. Please get this video and others out to people, especially those younger ones who unfortunately have such lousy music to listen to these days. Come on now, just go and see the top songs on KZfaq music or Spotify, most of it is plain garbage that can't even be called music and we know most was not written by the so called artist.
@BiznessBoog Жыл бұрын
The songs from the 70’s
@harrison7460 6 ай бұрын
I’m in High School And Billy Joel Is My Life No Pun Intended
@rambokunga5905 5 ай бұрын
I never understood what the big deal with Billy Joel was.....Bald ,old man wasn't too attractive to me even though I'm a man. I knew only Uptown Girl and I preferred West life's version. It was about 2-3 years ago that while watching the show 'The Boys' , I came to learn more about him and even still I wasn't that drawn into him other than the song "You're only Human" . Then, I started listening to him more and he's now my favourite pianist-singer. I think lots of his songs are a bit too American that I can't relate to but I like the theme of them...take Allentown for example.
@onurandtheguitar 3 ай бұрын
im 22 and bj is definitely one of my favs
@zepianist6536 2 ай бұрын
He is god but not the goat. Elton john, the Beatles, Elvis and few others have a best catalog.
@jondesalvatore2052 3 жыл бұрын
Man the band was rockin here. And Billy with the youthful vocals and the piano playing. Can't get enough.
@paultrumbull 9 ай бұрын
One of the most critically underrated artists of all time. Ya know, despite selling over 200 million albums....
@dngrwllrbnsn_ 7 ай бұрын
One of the best songs in the 70's. Thank you Billy Joel for making the dreadful drive to high school in my dad's pickup truck a delight when this song and others on this album blasted forth from the 8 track through the ancient speakers.
@rayoflight9709 4 жыл бұрын
All I want for Christmas is to see Billy Joel sing this live
@brendanlynch4628 3 жыл бұрын
I heard somewhere that Billy will probably never play this again due to his bandmates making stupid faces and he can’t help but crack up during the whistling parts.
@rayoflight9709 3 жыл бұрын
@@brendanlynch4628 I saw that too. Hate the band for that. Great musicians however. Thanks for replying.
@RealRossMusic 2 жыл бұрын
@@brendanlynch4628 he still plays it from time to time
@jackwilliams6097 4 жыл бұрын
Goin crazy on that triangle
@samdrye8067 Жыл бұрын
That was an amazing performance. 250 concerts a year. Yikes. He even did this one with a broken left thumb. I was actually at that NY concert. It was all amazing. Nothing like live concerts hands down. Sure beats any of the garbage today. But there is new talent even now. We will see. Hope someone can step up to the plate.
@joerahme9030 Жыл бұрын
Damn, had no idea he played with a broken thumb, you can see it in the way he plays in this performace but aside from that the sound is perfect
@TheDarkDefender. Жыл бұрын
@@joerahme9030 he was in a motorcycle accident He broke his left thumb in the Crash Yet that dosent stop the piano man
@davidisaacson5993 5 жыл бұрын
Love this tune, Especially the whistling parts.
@jesshinkle1 2 жыл бұрын
My Man KILLIN' it on that triangle!
@bwisnieski1335 2 жыл бұрын
this song gives me chills every time. when i was about 9 or 10 years old, i had just discovered billy joel. I saw a CD in the mall with the stranger on it, and asked my grandpa to buy it for me. the following day, we went on our annual vacation to wildwood, NJ (we still do this to this day) and i played the CD the entire ride. I knew the biggest hits like movin out and just the way you are. my grandpa introduced me to “Scenes from an italian restaurant” as well as this masterpiece. I am 15 now and i still absolutely love this song and will forever associate it with the amazing times i had on vacation with my grandpa.
@Sirenhound 5 жыл бұрын
2 hours ago? Looking good Billy!
@Iowrider714 2 жыл бұрын
Well we all have a face That we hide away forever And we take them out And show ourselves When everyone has gone Some are satin some are steel Some are silk and some are leather They're the faces of the stranger But we love to try them on Well we all fall in love But we disregard the danger Though we share so many secrets There are some we never tell Why were you so surprised That you never saw the stranger? Did you ever let your lover see The stranger in yourself? Don't be afraid to try again Everyone goes south Every now and then Ooh, Ooh You've done it, why can't someone else? You should know by now You've been there yourself Once I used to believe I was such a great romancer Then I came home to a woman That I could not recognize When I pressed her for a reason She refused to even answer It was then I felt the stranger Kick me right between the eyes Well we all fall in love But we disregard the danger Though we share so many secrets There are some we never tell Why were you so surprised That you never saw the stranger? Did you ever let your lover see The stranger in yourself? Don't be afraid to try again Everyone goes south Every now and then Ooh, ooh You've done it, why can't someone else? You should know by now You've been there yourself You may never understand How the stranger is inspired But he isn't always evil And he is not always wrong Though you drown in good intentions You will never quench the fire You'll give in to your desire When the stranger comes along Ooh, Ooh Ooh, Ooh (copied and pasted from another YT vid of this song)
@monalisa2703 5 жыл бұрын
You may never understand How the stranger is inspired But he isn't always evil And he is not always wrong ❤
@seanscanlon9067 5 ай бұрын
@@BillyJoel-mv1qf I will go out on a limb here and suggest that the real Billy Joel knows the difference between been and being. 🙂
@oobrocks 11 ай бұрын
I highly recommend the entire album
@pjz7 3 ай бұрын
He’s playing that piano like a boxer in a title fight. Perfection.
@allenvenegas1958 3 жыл бұрын
Billy is THEE Man. Such incredible talent; a living musical legend.
@christianartcapuyan6937 4 жыл бұрын
This song was way way way ahead of its time.
@kyallflakelar4862 5 жыл бұрын
He's a fucking genius
@faithcurrent658 5 жыл бұрын
Watching his hands on this one is hypnotic.
@frankrothiz4u Жыл бұрын
When you wonder what good music is, now you know the answer.
@user-gs6rk6xb8j 3 жыл бұрын
このLIVEのストレンジャーが一番好き🥰ピアノを叩くように弾いてるのが良いですね。指をケガしてるみたいだけど😰
@prosperousmusician419 3 жыл бұрын
This song always makes me feel the shivers...that chorus is divine!
@samspade8612 4 жыл бұрын
The Rock 'n Roll era was full of shining stars, Billy Joel was a supernova. I really appreciate a good whistler. Today's music is a hollow shell compared to this.
@Noah1997callahan 5 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@scottmcphee2076 Жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I heard this song. It was late 1991. I had bought the Billy Joel: The Ultimate Collection box set. I was listening to the Greatest Hits: Vols One and Two for the first time. When I first heard The Stranger, I heard the whistle at the beginning, followed by the guitar. I thought it was great.
@bsvns-brawlstars5928 4 жыл бұрын
1:49 dang look at his piano playing here
@anraymcneil751 4 жыл бұрын
He’s like “Yeah I can jam with my two fingers! That’s Billy Joel
@samglover4923 3 жыл бұрын
@john tash you didnt have to write that.
@1119ym100s 2 жыл бұрын
音がリズムが声が全て格好いい。
@markdelcheccolo9191 Жыл бұрын
When todays young generation questions what real musicians are just show them this 😎
@khkkky Жыл бұрын
Billy Joel is a very talented sing a song writer and piano man.❤
@facethis2794 24 күн бұрын
The guy going to town on the triangle symbol is actually pretty funny!!
@waltermameli2026 3 жыл бұрын
Billy Joel Hicksville Boy who made it to the top of the mountain.....way to go kid.....
@user-yp7ti3go5o 3 жыл бұрын
トライアングルかっこいいと思ったの初めてよ！
@campanerrigiovanni4885 Жыл бұрын
ストレンジャーのトライアングル大好きです。
@loganschmidt9840 Жыл бұрын
2:05- 2:25 is heartbreakingly beautiful. One of my favorites.
@davidcassidy3956 4 жыл бұрын
이 곡은 빌리 조얼의 정체성이 잘 드러나는 곡: 발라더인 동시에 록커.
@Eric_DiRisio 5 жыл бұрын
I love how you can hear the tape wobble and flutter on this
@user-zu5ul8dr8w 3 жыл бұрын
Honestyとstrangerは 名曲です🎶👍🏻‼️ Billy Joelは最高👍🏻 唄もピアノも🎹
@BillyJoel-mv1qf Жыл бұрын
Thanks,I really do appreciate you been my fan and I will love to hear from you
@therealpatriarchy 4 жыл бұрын
Where would we all be without this strong male figure in music? We'd be right here.
@therealpatriarchy Жыл бұрын
@@leroybrown5726 The trouble with using double negatives is they get all tangled up. To make things clear, we here at the big table love Billy Joel.
@leroybrown5726 Жыл бұрын
@@therealpatriarchy oh my mistake
@therealpatriarchy Жыл бұрын
@@leroybrown5726 Not at all. It was terribly worded.
@user-ve9yq3it9v Жыл бұрын
こんなにカッコ良くピアノを弾く人はいません。
@user-sb6ep8dm2z Жыл бұрын
If you change the speed of this song to 1.25 times, it becomes an exciting song
@Tolstoy111 Жыл бұрын
But at normal speed it isn't?
@janetgates3957 5 жыл бұрын
Still cant believe he can whistle that high lol
@matthewfinger2381 Жыл бұрын
Best Billy Joel song. It came on the radio when I was driving one night and was captivated by that whistling.
@neo7i 5 жыл бұрын
I love you BILLY JOEL❤
@SuperPhilly5 4 жыл бұрын
love that this has a more raw rough sound
@riccardoangeli802 5 жыл бұрын
Il più completo songwriter di tutti i tempi .... Da giovane poi era fenomenale .... Talento musicale smisurato
@prestinamccall6131 2 жыл бұрын
I love me some Billy Joel..all day and all night!!💃😘🎤
@CSCHNOZZ 9 ай бұрын
This is just stunningly good. I mean wow. Truly one of the best ever. Absolutely amazing.
@DiddyDavid 5 ай бұрын
This is such a great song. I gather he played it in Japan just recently, but for the life of me, I don't know why he doesn't play it live more often!
@senoritasteffy4324 5 жыл бұрын
Great song - his lyrics always seem to be inspired by his own observations on life. And I love the contrasting intro and ending!
@Hey-ln8uz 2 жыл бұрын
Fly on the wall writing at its finest I’m so nerdy for it!
@kenhaines5318 10 ай бұрын
Many years ago, having grown up with most of the produce of Billy's middle career years (Nylon Curtain, Innocent Man) playing in the background, I came to discover his early stuff thanks to the first Greatest Hits album. In the face of a personal heartbreak, "The Stranger" somehow spoke to me. I think I would have been without hope if not for this song. The Stranger by Billy Joel literally saved my life.
@jasperjenkins7729 5 жыл бұрын
Haven't heard this in years. I played 3x in a row. Hit the subscribe button too. He is such an AMAZING song writer. TONS of great lyrics&music. Update: 6x in a row. Update #2 @ Work today I COULD NOT get it out of my head for 6!! Hours. I had to play "guess the song" lyrics games with coworkers for the Stranger to temporarily vanish. So here we go again... Lol
@happycrimson 5 жыл бұрын
Most definitely agree. I would argue he is up there at the top 3 greatest songwriters of all time.
@scipiom4578 Жыл бұрын
What an underrated song.
@marklanzer1822 Жыл бұрын
It's New York State Law, if you're a resident of Nassau or Suffolk Counties you are required to love Billy Joel. And I gladly comply with such regulations
@user-eo6zc4ng6f 2 жыл бұрын
演奏してるとこ見ると、哀愁の歌というより、なんか楽しく聴こえてくる。はは！
@hirtac6819 5 жыл бұрын
鼻唄と共に一番身近な音源の口笛なのに・しばらく吹いて無かった事に気づい・・
@NHRebelsthoughts 5 жыл бұрын
The whistling so innovative!
@ruthfeeney9441 5 жыл бұрын
Great singer xx
@galaxy-bw4oh 2 жыл бұрын
Nice camera work! and this is the best "stranger "I've ever seen .his best performance.
@Stephlovesnapping 5 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Billy songs. ♥️
@user-up7qg4kl3c Жыл бұрын
ピアノやばい。歌もやばい。アレンジもやばい。もうやばい。最高や。
@user-jt7bi8mt7n 5 жыл бұрын
ピアノの弾き方がイケメン
@user-hx2vr3rr4j Ай бұрын
トライアングル演奏 が世界一格好良く響く名曲！
@user-ep8bt9sd9y 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you David!!(Lead guitar)
@alanfox7312 5 ай бұрын
We may know our family and friends but not everything about them therefore they are like strangers to us
@saucyhotdogwater6315 5 жыл бұрын
YESSSSS
@Killerofdemons666 5 жыл бұрын
Legend
@ems4687 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome!
@tmalone2530 4 жыл бұрын
Billy is the MAN
@josuesabiodossantos1 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! From Brazil
@d-552 5 жыл бұрын
niceeeeee
@anthonynavarro6074 5 жыл бұрын
What a band
@user-uq5bw5ds5d 7 ай бұрын
トライアングルがこんなに素敵な楽器だとは思わなんだ😮
@minshullmisako 2 жыл бұрын
Can't get any better
@FRESHRECAPS2024 Жыл бұрын
Perfection
@cronk8219 5 жыл бұрын
OH! An upload!
@Noah1997callahan 5 ай бұрын
Great song
2 жыл бұрын
This song is so beautiful 🧿🙏🏼❤️
@donnm6811 2 жыл бұрын
I was there. I wish my memory of it was better!
@ninadeguzman5170 3 жыл бұрын
Wow!! You really are awesome Billy Joel😘👏💖💋
@lemonbune 7 ай бұрын
my fav song
@blackdot105 5 жыл бұрын
Nice surprise to come home to
@clarkhull7546 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent piano intro!
@thekosherkitchen7324 5 жыл бұрын
Genius piano man! 🎹
@angiemelanie 5 жыл бұрын
I love you Billy!! ❤
@billyjoel.x Жыл бұрын
Hello, thanks for your positive compliment about my songs. I appreciate everyone of my fans support. How are you doing?
@nerlam1 2 жыл бұрын
The studio version of this is on my Halloween playlist for my high school class. Lyrics can be pretty spooky, in a thematic sort of way!
@Esmaozcn 2 жыл бұрын
Keşke orada olup canlı dinleyebilseydim ah bee
@ennienamewilldo8373 3 жыл бұрын
@user-rc5gk1hl2t 2 жыл бұрын
こんなに上手く口笛ふけねえーー
@user-mx4el4mt2k Жыл бұрын
50이되니 이노래가 좋네요. ^^;
@marcegmolina 7 ай бұрын
temazo ❤
@ancizarfernandezmaldonado2506 2 жыл бұрын
el mas talentoso de todos los tiempos!!!
@mattmurray9312 4 жыл бұрын
Shocking reworking of the mix!
@chickencurry_ 5 жыл бұрын
日本に来て欲しいです 生で聴きたい！！
@DrakeMayeGlazer 5 жыл бұрын
How does he whistle like that
@jvh8806 5 жыл бұрын
very carefully ! lol
@AntoineWG 4 жыл бұрын
Echo filter.
@decacards5250 3 жыл бұрын
Talent.
@felipevalencia400 Жыл бұрын
QUe actuacion tan exquisita¡¡¡
@davidi5725 4 жыл бұрын
I just noticed in 4:19 that he had a bandage all this time! Hoe can he play so well when he's in pain?!
@jondesalvatore2052 3 жыл бұрын
I believe that was from when he had his motorcycle accident.
@thomasnelson5758 3 жыл бұрын
Ye couple of months after his motorcycle accident, it delayed the release of The Nylon Curtain and this corresponding tour I think
@ALESSANDROBRUNETTINUVOLAROSSA 5 жыл бұрын
SPETTACOLARE BILLY!!! 😉👍💪🏅🤗
@thekrown71 4 жыл бұрын
what a beautiful song🎷
@umphreysdance Жыл бұрын
Disregarding the danger in 2023! Who else? Timeless classic
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