I was still a young boy when Billy Joel released such classics as this gem. But I’ve heard his tunes my whole life and always appreciated them.
I never realized until today that the style of this song was a tribute to the Spector “Wall of Sound” production, with specific nods to the Ronnettes hit, “Be My Baby,” including the recognizable drum shift intro, the instrumentation, highlighted solo, and even the lyrical phrasing.
It wasn’t a copy, but a skillful homage to that style and that classic tune.
Much respect for his ability to pull it off so well.
I was still a young boy when Billy Joel released such classics as this gem. But I’ve heard his tunes my whole life and always appreciated them.
I never realized until today that the style of this song was a tribute to the Spector “Wall of Sound” production, with specific nods to the Ronnettes hit, “Be My Baby,” including the recognizable drum shift intro, the instrumentation, highlighted solo, and even the lyrical phrasing.
It wasn’t a copy, but a skillful homage to that style and that classic tune.
Much respect for his ability to pull it off so well.