When I convinced my wife to have a Billy Joel song as our wedding song/first dance, she wasn't crazy about it. Until I played this. Thanks for a great version Billy. Dylan may have a nasally bland voice, but he could write a great song!
Yeh, I get it Daniel, if you listen to the original writer of the song, Bob Dylan, singing it, you will realise how his interpretation of the song isn't the way Billy Joel sings it. I appreciate that everyone has the right to interpret a song how they like and I will reiterate what I said, Billy Joel doesn't do the song justice. But then that in itself is only my opinion and I won't discourage you from yours.
I think Billy Joel is great, BUT sorry, he just doesn't do this song justice. It's supposed to be sung as a gentle love song, not a rousing battle cry!
@robininspain29 Don't you get it?! Love has its up and down, its good and bad moments, and that's exactly how He sings it. I think this is one of the better covers of the song...
All the covers are a bit different, and the girls versions different again. Maybe it depends what gender you are listening as well as what sort of feeling you're after.
I love this interpretation of the original... Mainly because I've listened all of Billy's other songs to death :P, but while neither Dylan or Joel have great voices formally speaking, I love Billy's voice in the more ballad sounding songs like this. The high notes aren't the same anymore... but that is far from taking the passion from his voice.
Picture) is a song for any who had someone leave their life and you wished them back....I wrote produced and sang it.. Half way through it kicks in.....I did the best I could and I got the idea out but it's for someone else out there to take it to the next level...I just want to write and collaborate..I hope you like it ... Godbless
I was replying to the person above me who couldn't tell the difference. I have no problem with Bob Dylan, I love his music, and Billy Joel's, but pretty easy to tell the difference between the two.
@MysticFox88 no comparison to voice. bob dylan was never known for his stellar singing talent. he sucks. billy joel blows him away. in regards to song writing, i'll say they're both just as influential.
This was a live recording included on a greatest hits as a bonus track. To all of those criticizing Joel and Brooks, they are simply covering a song they respect and enjoy performing . . . both really well. Adele also sings a great version of this . . . but when she has had a career as amazing as Joel or Brooks both of who have written songs more popular than this . . . then you are free to kiss her ass.
i know im 15 but i love billy joel ive grown up with his music and he sings this better than anyone so anybody who says adele is better ya need to clean ya ears out because he is awesome
Check out Joan Osbourne's live version. Full of soul. This is not a song Billy Joel should be covering. He sounds half-drunk and he's over dramatizing it.
@DougStoneent I agree, what makes it even more difficult to listen to is that it sounds like Joel is trying to do a pretty bad Dylan impression and as you say just ends up sounding half drunk.
Kelsey Mae! You knew I had to include this song. I know you love it and so do I. I wish I could sing it to you but you know that there is nothing I wouldn't do to make you feel my love. You're the best thing that has ever happened to me and you've made me so happy. I'm here for you, through anything and I love you past what words can describe. The letters for this great song are I and E. You can find the next couple under my spirit week pictures. Loooove you!
@lilbrazilcutie dw, you're not, I'm 16 and we used to live out of town, so when driving in and out of town when I was younger, mum always had a Billy Joel tape and a bob segar one too, so I grew up listening 2 him, my fav is we didn't start the fire; I know every word to it :)
I AM SINGING THIS TO MY FIANCE ON OUR WEDDING JUNE 11TH! CANNOT WAIT TO GET MARRIED TO MY BEST FRIEND! SHE'S MY FAMILY MY ONE AND ONLY. IN A HEART BEAT SHE'S ALWAYS THERE FOR ME AS I AM FOR HER!
"When no one's there to dry your tears". What a line. But what's a better line, "There's nothing I wouldn't do to make you feel my love". Great, great song.
"When the rain is blowing in your face, and the whole world is on your case, I could offer you a warm embrace. When the evening shadows and starts appear, and there is no one there to dry your tears, I could hold you for a million years. To make you feel my love."
I'm a huge fan of Bob Dylan and all, as well as aware that he wrote this song, but to our dismay his vocals aren't nearly as good as Billy Joel's while singing this lovely tune.
im doing this song for my talent show its going to be great im the biggest fan of billy joel when my mom was single and raising us as kids on minimum wage we would listen to this in the car all the time we had almost every sing album
When I convinced my wife to have a Billy Joel song as our wedding song/first dance, she wasn't crazy about it. Until I played this. Thanks for a great version Billy. Dylan may have a nasally bland voice, but he could write a great song!
roccop913 3 weeks ago
Bryan Ferry(Roxy Music) version is a close second!
gremmiehodad 1 month ago
Billy is the BEST! Favorite version of this awesome Dylan song!
gremmiehodad 1 month ago
Yeh, I get it Daniel, if you listen to the original writer of the song, Bob Dylan, singing it, you will realise how his interpretation of the song isn't the way Billy Joel sings it. I appreciate that everyone has the right to interpret a song how they like and I will reiterate what I said, Billy Joel doesn't do the song justice. But then that in itself is only my opinion and I won't discourage you from yours.
robininspain29 2 months ago
I think Billy Joel is great, BUT sorry, he just doesn't do this song justice. It's supposed to be sung as a gentle love song, not a rousing battle cry!
robininspain29 2 months ago
@robininspain29 Don't you get it?! Love has its up and down, its good and bad moments, and that's exactly how He sings it. I think this is one of the better covers of the song...
DanielEverts 2 months ago
muy buena versión
MegaGs1200 2 months ago
All the covers are a bit different, and the girls versions different again. Maybe it depends what gender you are listening as well as what sort of feeling you're after.
bellydancingdream 2 months ago
Billy is the best :D:D:D
billyjoelforever 2 months ago
No wonder People are queuing up to cover this song, Words are pure poetry and so beautiful.
I can't wait to give this a go @ next karaoke, I could blow them away with this.;-))
biffoscot 2 months ago 4
@biffoscot hihi ok have fun .uhm take it on a vid and show me this stuff :D:D:D
billyjoelforever 2 months ago
I love this interpretation of the original... Mainly because I've listened all of Billy's other songs to death :P, but while neither Dylan or Joel have great voices formally speaking, I love Billy's voice in the more ballad sounding songs like this. The high notes aren't the same anymore... but that is far from taking the passion from his voice.
MrEightyEights 4 months ago
hey i've uploaded a video of myself performing this song, please watch it and let me know what you think :)
star15615 6 months ago
@star15615 ok i try i am very busy at the moment =)
billyjoelforever 4 months ago
@billyjoelforever thank you, I hope it will be worth your while !
star15615 4 months ago
From the first time I heard this song, I loved and hated it for the emotions it mustered up.
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Picture) is a song for any who had someone leave their life and you wished them back....I wrote produced and sang it.. Half way through it kicks in.....I did the best I could and I got the idea out but it's for someone else out there to take it to the next level...I just want to write and collaborate..I hope you like it ... Godbless
crawford28281 7 months ago
billy joel definitely better than other versions
jahezeeus 7 months ago 18
@jahezeeus and definitely nothing compares to dylan who wrote the song ..
TheArsong 7 months ago
in my opninion Adele sings it with more emotion :)
rmichiels3 8 months ago
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dude!! I'm almost certain this is actually Bob Dylan singing this song and not Billy Joel !!
clayscsings 8 months ago
@clayscsings it's definitely billy joel...
gkasa 7 months ago
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lol , Bob Dylan, no offense to him, I like him alot, but he couldn't sound like this if he wanted to
MysticFox88 6 months ago
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why would he want to sound like this?
thumpinrascal 6 months ago
@thumpinrascal
I was replying to the person above me who couldn't tell the difference. I have no problem with Bob Dylan, I love his music, and Billy Joel's, but pretty easy to tell the difference between the two.
MysticFox88 6 months ago
@MysticFox88 no comparison to voice. bob dylan was never known for his stellar singing talent. he sucks. billy joel blows him away. in regards to song writing, i'll say they're both just as influential.
TheSurvivor2001 4 months ago
@TheSurvivor2001 "in regards to song writing, i'll say they're both just as influential." And you will be wrong. You suck.
kaleb92759 2 months ago
@MysticFox88 ow?
Pouchy17 3 months ago
@Pouchy17 What do you mean by ow? All I was saying is Bob Dylan isn't much of a "singer", but don't get me wrong I like him and like his music a lot
MysticFox88 3 months ago
If you love this check out Adele's version i like it best in my opinion
dancygirl678 8 months ago
This is my all time favorite version of this song. Runner up is Mr. Garth Brooks
TheMockify 9 months ago
This was a live recording included on a greatest hits as a bonus track. To all of those criticizing Joel and Brooks, they are simply covering a song they respect and enjoy performing . . . both really well. Adele also sings a great version of this . . . but when she has had a career as amazing as Joel or Brooks both of who have written songs more popular than this . . . then you are free to kiss her ass.
YachtRockin 9 months ago
i know im 15 but i love billy joel ive grown up with his music and he sings this better than anyone so anybody who says adele is better ya need to clean ya ears out because he is awesome
davidkaminskiishot11 9 months ago 2
I thought I had all of Billy's stuff. What album is this on? Love his version!! Billy makes every song his.
cards0486 9 months ago
@cards0486 It's on River of Dreams
fluffybum100 9 months ago
@fluffybum100 Yes, after I asked I went to my boxed set, and found it. Thank you.
cards0486 9 months ago
Wow, what's with all the haters? This version is very good. I went and looked at the Garth version and others and it didn't leave me impressed.
slashreported 9 months ago
it's called LOVE dip-stick!!!!
metube2k10 10 months ago
Check out Joan Osbourne's live version. Full of soul. This is not a song Billy Joel should be covering. He sounds half-drunk and he's over dramatizing it.
DougStoneent 10 months ago
@DougStoneent I agree, what makes it even more difficult to listen to is that it sounds like Joel is trying to do a pretty bad Dylan impression and as you say just ends up sounding half drunk.
gerrymoran1 10 months ago
@DougStoneent Billy sings this beautifully.
marieatthelake 9 months ago
Kelsey Mae! You knew I had to include this song. I know you love it and so do I. I wish I could sing it to you but you know that there is nothing I wouldn't do to make you feel my love. You're the best thing that has ever happened to me and you've made me so happy. I'm here for you, through anything and I love you past what words can describe. The letters for this great song are I and E. You can find the next couple under my spirit week pictures. Loooove you!
joejkg6 10 months ago
Adeles is the best!
ZuggyDream 11 months ago
yeah Garth is better...Adele is good also
evestar100 11 months ago
Garth Brooks version is the best
panguiitch 11 months ago
this doesn't sound like billy joel... sounds more like bon jovie.
winggoddess 11 months ago
@frupblud you're an idiot.
Nevidge 11 months ago
Hi Steve.....
donnasirianni 11 months ago
crap poor copy. if you going to listen to a cover, don't listen to an american
frupblud 1 year ago
@frupblud Well it was written and first recorded by an american, Bob Dylan.
kcirish 11 months ago
Doesn't even sound like Billy Joel to me...
JustOneMoreLoon 1 year ago 3
@JustOneMoreLoon I agree probably it could be a better version of the song if the 78s billy joel could sing it
Billy joel well its still awesome but not in this song
YeicoTheGorila 11 months ago
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Very poor and over produced - as is the Billy Joel (and American) way. Should listen to Adele.
mbpetally 1 year ago
@mbpetally Adele's version sucks
strass06 1 year ago
@mbpetally pretty sure Dylan was American too
NHLman27 1 month ago
love it
allshewrought 1 year ago
Congratulations. Love is a wonderful thing but never take it for granted.
dreamspinner3mn 1 year ago
congratulations moochie
How lovely.
nannybang 1 year ago
congratulations moochie
How lovely.
nannybang 1 year ago
@lilbrazilcutie dw, you're not, I'm 16 and we used to live out of town, so when driving in and out of town when I was younger, mum always had a Billy Joel tape and a bob segar one too, so I grew up listening 2 him, my fav is we didn't start the fire; I know every word to it :)
lisaavnell 1 year ago 2
i feel like im the only 15 year old who listens to billy joel:( lmfao.
lilbrazilcutie 1 year ago
*****
sirronald69 1 year ago
This is the best version... I've heard a lot of the others, and they can barely compare. Billy Joel is amazing!
LeftFruitDeadBasket1 1 year ago
@LeftFruitDeadBasket1 Have you heard Rebecca Ferguson's version on the X Factor? u mite like that version too if u havent heard it already!
papayapawpaw 1 year ago
@papayapawpaw not as good as the Gamu version .. just a poor copy.
RyanUKtube 1 year ago
@papayapawpaw dont promote that shit on here
ckbrayhaha 1 year ago
This sucks.... listen to adele, now that is a cover!!!
Spacemanmusic 1 year ago
Shame Billy Joel wouldnt know a good note if it bit him on the arse!!
anotherdougie 1 year ago
I think all versions are good but I really think Adele does it best!
TheOllieColburnShow 1 year ago 5
Not so good as Bob Dylans original or Bryan Ferrys, beautiful beautiful song.
arym2 1 year ago
Who sang this originally? I love it, but heard so many different versions.
sigo3453 1 year ago
The best version I have heard of this song: watch?v=bs8IR_5dv_8
It is better than any other version I've heard.
flexmebaby 1 year ago
moochie987 , YESS good choice of song and thats my birthday :)
CaitlinJoanna1995 1 year ago
Bryan Ferry's version is the best.... and Moochi987, blessing to you. Lovely to see something so heartwarming posted on You Tube.
redandover60 1 year ago
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erm...I don't think so...probably the worst maybe. Ferry in the 70's oh yes, in the noughties....way past his sell by date.
siadwel 1 year ago
@siadwel : Bryan Ferry past his sell by date? A bit like me then. It's all down to personal taste in the end...
redandover60 1 year ago
Bryan Ferry's version is the best....
redandover60 1 year ago
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No doubt in my mind where you belong. What about you?
Petiszived 1 year ago
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I could hold you for a million years...no doubt in my mind where you belong...
btw what about you???
Petiszived 1 year ago
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Petiszived 1 year ago
put in trish yearwood its the best version by far, was used at my wedding when my beautiful walked in
showdown2095 1 year ago
those drums are just wrong in this song . it was to much
unjaded2 1 year ago
I AM SINGING THIS TO MY FIANCE ON OUR WEDDING JUNE 11TH! CANNOT WAIT TO GET MARRIED TO MY BEST FRIEND! SHE'S MY FAMILY MY ONE AND ONLY. IN A HEART BEAT SHE'S ALWAYS THERE FOR ME AS I AM FOR HER!
moochie987 1 year ago 156
wonderful ! I wish you much love and happy life together < 3
nanablogerica 1 year ago
@moochie987
Dude, she's your family? That's just incestuous.
Usernameisavailable 1 year ago 114
@Usernameisavailable haha very funny
RapElja 1 year ago
@moochie987 awwwww
good luck
hugslyh 1 year ago
@moochie987 you have chossen one of the best love songs / poems ever written. wishing you every happiness
Michael
mk5336 11 months ago
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@moochie987 you have chosen one of the best love songs / poems ever written. wishing you every happiness
Michael
mk5336 11 months ago
@moochie987 that is so sweet
LolaMae222 9 months ago
@moochie987 Thats me and my girlfriends anniversary trololololol
Moragoth1 8 months ago 3
"When no one's there to dry your tears". What a line. But what's a better line, "There's nothing I wouldn't do to make you feel my love". Great, great song.
alicia1060 2 years ago 7
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alicia1060 2 years ago
"When the rain is blowing in your face, and the whole world is on your case, I could offer you a warm embrace. When the evening shadows and starts appear, and there is no one there to dry your tears, I could hold you for a million years. To make you feel my love."
I'm a huge fan of Bob Dylan and all, as well as aware that he wrote this song, but to our dismay his vocals aren't nearly as good as Billy Joel's while singing this lovely tune.
Mournerable 2 years ago 3
I understand what you mean. Dylan is definitely an acquired taste, as far as his singing goes.
klwewf 2 years ago
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Mournerable 2 years ago
This is suchh a saddd songg. :[ But I love it. :]]
Quackquackduckyducky 2 years ago
beautiful clip! my gorgeous man sings me to sleep with this song :D
lizziejoyjoy 2 years ago
im doing this song for my talent show its going to be great im the biggest fan of billy joel when my mom was single and raising us as kids on minimum wage we would listen to this in the car all the time we had almost every sing album
DomJohn13 2 years ago
real musician........ talent...
cbidone 3 years ago
Great !!!
1esuohrd 3 years ago
Very nice.
psx1337 4 years ago