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3 months ago
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The return of Billy Joel: What's a multimillionaire rock star doing, putting out a song 17 years after his last release?

Billy Joel performed at the Grammy ceremony with something old, something new, and something borrowed.
He released his first song in 17 years, performed a hit track from his 1980 album, and sang a duet with Olivia Rodrigo. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Music

Billy Joel's Long-Awaited Return to Pop, and 8 More New Songs

Billy Joel releases his first new rock song in nearly two decades
Camera Obscura returns with a new single after 11 years [ more ]
BrooklynVegan
3 months ago
Music

10 New Songs Out Today

Billy Joel releases new single after a long hiatus
New releases from Quinton Brock, Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties, Deady, and STRFKR [ more ]
Vulture
3 months ago
Music

Sing Us a New Song, You're Billy Joel, Man

Billy Joel releases his first piece of original music in nearly two decades
Joel explains his decision to stop writing songs [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Music

For the longest time: Billy Joel has a senior moment with first single in 17 years, 'Turn The Lights Back On'

Billy Joel has released his first new single in 14 years, marking his return from a self-imposed songwriting retirement.
Despite his hiatus, Joel's skills as a singer and pianist remain strong at the age of 74. [ more ]
SFGATE
3 months ago
SF real estate

The Piano Man Was Here: Buy the $2.5M Hudson Valley Home Where Billy Joel Wrote a Hit Song

The home where Billy Joel wrote his hit song 'New York State of Mind' is on the market for $2.5 million.
The property, which dates back to 1872, also has ties to financier J.P. Morgan. [ more ]
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New York Post
3 months ago
Music

Billy Joel to release first new music in decades with pop song 'Turn the Lights Back On'

Billy Joel will release a new pop song, titled "Turn the Lights Back On," on Feb. 1.
This will be Joel's first single with words since 2007's "All My Life," as he retired from songwriting in 1993. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Billy Joel cut $15M off Florida oceanfront home as hurricane season approaches

Billy Joel reduces Florida home price by $5 million to $49.9 million in efforts to sell quickly.
Census data shows a growing number of individuals leaving Florida due to unmet expectations and seeking refuge elsewhere. [ more ]
Vulture
3 months ago
Music

Every Billy Joel Song, Ranked

Billy Joel has had 33 songs in the Top 40, accounting for about a quarter of everything he's written and recorded.
Critics have reassessed Billy Joel's work and concluded that he is a better pop songwriter than previously perceived. [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 months ago
Music

Billy Joel Performs New Song and Closes 2024 Grammys With "You May Be Right": Watch

Billy Joel performed his new song "Turn the Lights Back on" at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Joel closed the show with his classic 1980 cut "You May Be Right." [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 months ago
Music

Billy Joel Returns With "Turn the Lights Back On," First New Song in 17 Years

Billy Joel has released his first original song since 2007.
The new song, 'Turn the Lights Back On,' was produced by Freddy Wexler and co-written by Joel, Wexler, Arthur Bacon, and Wayne Hector. [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 months ago
Music

Billy Joel, After Releasing New Song, Will Perform at 2024 Grammys

Billy Joel announces his first new pop song since 2007, called 'Turn the Lights Back On'.
Joel will perform the new single at the 2024 Grammy Awards. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Music

In Praise of Whistling in Pop Music

Billy Joel will be releasing his first new pop single in nearly two decades next week.
Whistling in songs can convey a wide range of emotions and can be childlike, vulnerable, or lascivious. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Music

Billy Joel returns to the recording studio with first new song in nearly 20 years

Billy Joel is releasing his first new song in close to two decades.
The new song, 'Turn the Lights Back On' will be released on February 1. [ more ]
SFGATE
3 months ago
SF real estate

Billy Joel Still Hopes To Be Movin' Out of His $54.9M Mediterranean-Style Mansion in Florida

Billy Joel is struggling to sell his oceanfront estate in Lantana, FL, which is currently listed for $54.9 million.
The property, which Joel purchased for $22,109,100 in 2015, features ornate details such as a dual staircase, intricate millwork, and a wood-paneled library with a fireplace. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Music

Billy Joel to return with only his second new solo song since 1993

Billy Joel is releasing his first solo single since 2007 and only his second since 1993.
The single, 'Turn the Lights Back On,' was co-written by Joel and producer Freddy Wexler, with additional co-writers Wayne Hector and Ilsey Juber. [ more ]
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