We Didn't Start the Fire

[NYCHunter]

JFK BLOWN AWAY! WHAT ELSE DO I HAVE TO SAY!

[paplopersil]

dont wory be happy,einfach unkaputtbar!!

[Ardikan]

Wir haben Grund zu feiern !!! @ Otto Walkes ;P

[aadit141]

Awesome song :)

[lilbeaveymac]

worst lyrics ever but nice beat...

[RossMcColl]

MOAR COWBELL!

[seit1899SVW]

this song is just great.

[acanhi]

11 people start the fire

[MrGhostbusters1996]

He probably remember the words from a telepromter

[mikeli0023]

We didn't start the fire

[MrUnbekannt01]

genau 10 leute haben keinen geschmack.

hammer song ;)

[deaconwarm7]

How does he remember all the words

[Geodude123man]

Still a good performer but you can tell he's getting old.

[RWJISBEAST14]

@Masterfoof haha!

[Harmonlisa]

That has got to be rush knowing thousands of people have paid to see you perform.

[MultiBunny98]

love it

[deaconwarm7]

Its a really good song..... One of my favorite

[Masterfoop]

I guess Billy Joel had a fever, and the only thing that could cure it was more cowbell

[HillbillyIrish]

Ugh. Why is she trying to get all the attention on herself by moving like a retard and making silly faces.

[ichessmagierauf]

i think he looks so bored because he need to concentrate on the text =D

[Theguido177]

Billy Joel=Bad Ass!!!

[kevslf1]

The crowd's arms must be sore at the end

[twardy90]

why the bassist is never shooted on the live records? damn, he does the sweetest groovy slap in verse i dying to see it!!!

[brianbotkiller]

That chick is really sure her cowbell is helping.

[Subjektexender]

this song was brilliant :D

[Schalker5000]

@Subjektexender this song is brilliant



[lumpyyadam12]

@Subjektexender still are

[nmper2]

9 people did start the fire

[grunntalll]

ryan stared the fire

[kiewit26]

this song is great!!!

[RoaccVideos]

2:38 bitch is scary



[sack46]

hella weird seeing billy joel on a guitar.

[thevarmanator]

Mad props to this guy for memorizing it lol

[Christyavo]

What year is this show in??

[SudburyPotts]

@Christyavo

..must be in 1994...

[MeisterClaudi]

There are these songs the world will never forget...This is one of them!

[BigDaddyHFC]

Kult ...wer was anderes schreibt sollte der englischen Sprache schon mächtig sein .. lg BD

[TheWookieeSniper]

Am I the only one who thinks Billy looks like Tom Hanks in this video?

[stareyedwitch]

For somereason this song calms me down when I'm mad or frustrated.

[ironcow64]

ok the woman in the red top scared me with her facial expressions xD

[tommy58photo]

Music videos are so distracting.

[therudiify]

the woman has the best instrument.. its so difficult and flashy

[johntomico]

@therudiify

What, do you mean the 1:48 Cowbell? I gotta have more cowbell.

[predator0755]

great song

[peraja]

how does he remeber the text?

[gratzner]

@peraja He's been singing it for, what, 30 years? But he also has a monitor infront of him

[UblablaVideos]

He doesn't look bored, He looks satisfied, like someone who is just enjoying the moment, simply satisfied...

[gratzner]

@UblablaVideos I agree.. and who wouldn't enjoy that moment? An entire crowd of people cheering and clapping their hands because of you.

[Fixxer315]

It's amazing that he manages to nail the lyrics so often. Although most people offer up the 70's material as his best, I'd say this ranks among them.

[GoliathGrowler]

I really like this song. Mainly because it reminds me of two of my other favorite songs: China in Her Eyes and Any Way You Want It.

[mrwii100]

i was never able 2 picture billy wit a guitar

[khikho17]

ReMinds Me My HigH ScHoOL DaYs.....

[kaniblurous]

2:37 lololol

[kaesebaellchen91]

@kaniblurous

hahahah, i have to laugh so much xD

[thejessman21]

@kaesebaellchen91 holy fuck, that was kinda scury

[xx24x7xx]

Must have been a hell of a CONCERT...

[draber12]

he was uh, very economical with his motion while on the stage. it kinda seems like he's just going through the motions.

[albrechtion]

@draber12 its a very demanding song to sing. If you don't believe me, then pick up a guitar and sing it in front of a few thousand people under hot lights, its a little different from singing it in the shower. Of course he is not going to wear himself out with old man dance moves.

[draber12]

@albrechtion i completely understand that the song is a pain to remember - i think he's said somewhere that its his hardest song to perform. Compare this performance to anything that an equally old Bruce Springsteen one and theres a lot more excitement and energy, imo.

[erndog1220]

oh my god, is that . . . hair?

[kimbahpnam]

Ryan started the FIYAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[TheMayhem8]

all dislikers must be burned!!!

[and1dima]

ryan started the fire

[TheAnnabellchen]

ich liebe dieses lied

[9PlugInBaby9]

I love how when i was little i didn't know any of the names in the song, and as i got older i began to recognise more and more of them.

[BostonStateOfMind]

5 minute history class!

[bodomed]

Awesome crow there :)

[maxbatch70]

FightTheRedDevil - You are right, this song is the "Anthem of Mankind" and may I add, Anthem of the Oppressed" then blame their misfortune to USA, until now, they are still blaming the godless America of their life in hell.

[BHCircleProductions]

This was the worst song billy joel ever wrote. All of those who go around spouting bullshit about liking this song is an embarrassment to the appreciation of Billy Joel's real music.

[gratzner]

@BHCircleProductions You'r an idiot for saying that people who like a Billy Joel song are an embarresment to Billy Joel music. This IS his music... his "real" music.

It's you, who is the embarresment... for not liking a song made by Billy Joel because it's different, and then calling other people embarresments for liking this song. It might be the worst song Billy Joel ever wrote to you, that dont make it a bad song.

[d1sgustpated]

I love this song but this version really sucks. I wish I hadn't heard it....

[cueball6101989]

I love this song. One of my favorites. I remember in my history class junior year, when we were talking about the Cold War, our teacher played the song, and we had to circle everything that was on a sheet of paper, that we heard in the song. I was excited when my teacher played the song. 

[Bentolo1]

Hallo

[FightTheRedDevil]

This song is the Anthem of Mankind

[gaBehcuoDsuoitneterP]

You think he had to memorize the lyrics all over again? Like "aw shit THIS one again?! *GASPING FOR AIR* k, 1... 2... 3..."

[smartlamppost]

This is such an awsome song, but performing it live would would be one of the hardest things you could ever do; especially whilst playing a bass. I mean, mess up once and the entire song falls apart. He doesn't look bored at the beginning, he looks like he's concentrating.

[gaBehcuoDsuoitneterP]

@smartlamppost and he's probably sweating from doing a couple of sets prior. I'm sure he was pouring buckets of sweat from his flesh.

[smartlamppost]

@gaBehcuoDsuoitneterP Ha ha, yeah; *sigh* goooood times.... gooood times...

[Mann1979HH]

EIN ABSOLUTER KLASSIKER :o)

[darkpyrodude]

Not sure why everyone says its so hard to memorie the lyrics, I memorized them (Yes, I can sing them without the song playing) but then again, I didnt write the song

[cueball6101989]

@darkpyrodude I sing them to myself every once in a while. I have part of it memorized. One of my favorite Billy Joel songs ever.

[Eeza07]

@darkpyrodude

or a heap of others ;)

[MrCSG13]

really cool song and good video

[ashielle1]

Love this song, hoosiers version is pretty gd to

[jupitar93]

Its a wonder that he can memorise the lyrics lol

[Sweetthing131]

I had to do this song for a school report.

[aponce3]

1:36 dice Juan Peron!!!! Falta el che y maradona!!

[VeldrinX]

2:38 ROFL haahahah

[tacoburn11]

he sounds like he's trying to remember the lyrics at the beginning. Love this song in U.S History.

[gunman68]

This song reminds me of my Us history class. My teacher showed us this song and the lyrics and said " If you remember these events and what happened then you will pass my class."

[taqiism]

love this song vry muchhhh.......... :-)

[theoriginaloliverkah]

Billy Joel ist einfach geil, obwohl es eigentlich nicht ganz mein Jahrgang ist

[jackbenfulable]

einfach geil

[jjjhs08]

the girl in the band is realllllllly hottttttt...he shoulda tried to marry her instead lol :]

[allenchenn]

But I like drummer Liberty Devito, much better than the percussion girl.

[patet0t]

i think this song covers atleast 40 years of world history

[LittleSweety]

This song was 20 years ago on no.8 in the world charts

[somaditya75]

@LittleSweety Man!!! 20 years already??? u just reminded me i have grown old...

[LittleSweety]

@somaditya75 well,right now over 20 years...so the song's like 20 and a half years old...

[LittleSweety]

This song was 20 years ago on no.5 in the world charts

[iLovesMyPups]

I have no clue how he can remember the lyrics to a song like this. That's some skill :)

[SkiHardest]

TEACH ME

[XL311]

Hey! das war mein erste Konzert 1994!!

ich war dort! :-)

[tonychet2s]

MUSCLE SHIRT LOL

[kernyui45]

teach me how to play electric guitar

[noodles41]

he sounds so bored at the start

[astronoman11]

LOl you're right he does... he's singing the song like "whatever" lol

[danbar1000]

@noodles41 I think he's just trying his level best to remember the lyrics!

[F22RaptorSquadron]

@noodles41

Was probably just trying to remember the lyrics haha

[gratzner]

@noodles41 I've heard or read... dont remember exactly, that he really needs to focus on the lyrics on this song, because if he miss once, the entire song fails. So that might be it, dunno?

[andthewinnerisJ]

@noodles41 he admitted that he is very stressed when he performs this song live because of the lyrics. It is hard to memorize it and not mess up especially live. Thats is why.

[SuperAldo94]

@noodles41 I'd sound bored, but that would be the least of my worries...I'd be more preocuppied with getting the lyrics right :P

[ashmelkin2]

@noodles41 probably dreading remember all the lyrics

[XxLeurxX]

@noodles41 Sounds? He even looks bored.... but that continues for the entire song.

[goodjob151]

why the fuck is he playing guitar come on hes the piano man!!!!

[denim98]

he is just playing simple guitars chords.. nothing fancy.

[TheLiverednecksshow]

But it's cool to see him uo front, dont flip your shit, he's still a Piano player first, and s inger second, as he has said himself

[dunhajuara]

seu bebado kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[dunhajuara]

Peterson, voce é gay!

[Beatlesfan1225]

I saw him a few years back when he was touring with Elton John

[puffball9]

i saw him a month ago with elton john

[dulcimerkj52]

He looks like he wants this concert to end XD

[pipsqueek10]

he does

[duketogo3]

I was  there!!!!!

[yeahyeya]

Fucking Amazing

[Southtexaspb]

mgs version is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[psycomathesaurus]

i didn't know he played guitar

[denim98]

there aren't many political & current issue songwriter like billy joel..bravo!

[JasGav]

Bruce Springsteen , John Lennon., And him are probz the best

[kingcompany]

he's not that old, hes turning like 50 this year

[Joelesque]

Dude, he's turning 60 this year!

[TheAzureKnightKite]

60....

[theMercuryfan1988]

great song!!

[vegunited06]

who's the bassist with the hat?

[Joelesque]

T-Bone Wolk

[schwikked]

wow how old is this video? he looks rather young

[rafalweb]

1993

[huskerthad9]

this song is genius

[SayHelloToTheChob]

everyone was clapping because music was actually good back then.

[texasheatwave93]

you couldn't be more right.

[kingcompany]

agreed, im a kid and even i can see that

[aintthatcrap]

Great video. You should check out Richalvarez of the "Stupid Mario Brothers" "Games are our one desire. You both rock.

[dhsmusic]

I can't believe that every single person in the crowd is clapping.

[italianopalo]

Well, those people had just gone through reunification, I think it's appropriate that they continously clapped.

[xdcutx]

fantastic lyrics...i love this song

Billie 4-ever

[Kampfdackel1985]

Einfach Geil!!!

[sellingthemystery]

I thought this was going to be a LIVE vid...who the hell is this????

[wildthing1368]

definetly billy joel..!

[aaditrocks111]

i was born in June 18 1993,was it then

[DogSwede1]

What year?

[mission2marsden]

I believe it was 1992. Somewhere in the early 90's. This tour is for the River of Dreams.

[BigShotTony]

It's 1994, last night of the tour. Good show, though Billy wasn't quite in peak form, as shown here. This is from the dvd on the boxed set "My Lives." The show on the dvd is not complete, but the boot I have of it is. It contains a great version of "Honesty."

[lilerichotwheels24]

I love the concer verison

[BustopherPhantom]

Damn, Billy is RIPPED!

[andygibbswife]

wow wat a concert!

[MyKindOfBlueEyes]

LMAO at Billy in a muscle shirt!

[wweisking]

A great song

[JimyRoss]

i diddnt fart, you liar!

[brendanmah]

I wish I could remember all those words to this song.This song really rocks !!!

[rebel19821]

lol...she looks shocked as hell, hahahahaha

[mission2marsden]

it only took me a few hours but i memorized the whole thing...

i still remember... what a great song...

[felsner1]

Fucker cancelled his Copenhagen gig then... Reportedly because his precious grand piano could make it! I'll NEVER forgive his ass for that.

[fatking44]

He needs that piano for the show otherwise he is just some guy not the Piano Man

[mikokat]

You'd think they'd have more than one piano, though.

[sciencerulez777]

but you'd think they'd have a backup electric keyboard.

[tecfreak02]

I heard this song in my US History Class.

Billy Joel Rocks!!

The lighting is cool!

[rorrt]

I would kill to have a ticket for billy Joel or Bruce Springsteen

[BoobieNewbie]

i coulda sworn he was black....?

[manbeast06]

Nope :)

[tazzboy77]

I'm surprise Billy Joel doesn't have this in his you tube video log

[rafalweb]

Why don't American fans go crazy like that at a show?

[Joowden]

yeh it was the end of his world tour. I still lov it tho. I like the version of shades of grey from this concert

[cuttersir]

couldn't pick a better place to sing looked like fun

[Neelbeeten]

yeah we did 2 full classes of this song in grade 8

[JacktheladEngland]

He really seems like he is tired here and I can understand why! Never the less he is a genius for what he has written.

[joelfan2017]

This is a video from the "Live from the River of Dreams" DVD. The DVD makes his voice sound a lot better and has some great other songs on it.

[ceo560]

My friend in 4th grade, which was I think was around 1989 copied his Billy Joel cassette and gave it to me. I listened to it all the time on my Sony Walkman. We Didn't Start the Fire was my favorite song. I was so sad when my Walkman one day ate the tape.

[joelfan2017]

You should buy it off Itunes and burn it on a CD for only 99 cents. My favorite version is in the 2000 years: Millenium Concert CD