Billy Joel - I Don't Want To Be Alone

[pomoapple]

2 dislikes from a jackass and a loser.

[eggsrock1337]

i got this album on 8-track its great to jam out to while im playing Skyrim

[SKOPE915]

Just bought this vinyl record for the ol' man for Christmas

[Honeydew7396]

This is a really good song... I'm surprised it's as obscure as it is.

[ponkaton1]

1 of my favs by billy joel  thanks for posting it

[msarricchio]

I am glad you added this. One of my favorite Billy Joel songs also.

[JohnnyCxviii]

Great song. Never heard this one before. For years, I've just been a "hits" fan of Billy's...exploring the other stuff is fun!

[JohnnyCxviii]

Great song. Never heard this one before. For years, I've just been a "hits" fan of Billy's...exploring the other stuff is fun!

[FinkChrist]

I haven't gotten a good night's sleep in weeks and I haven't done any homework because I've been too busy listening to his music and learning his songs on the piano and guitar. If I fail my college history class, it'll be totally worth it. I'm preparing for my career in music, and who better to demonstrate great musical skill than this man? I'm set.

[megaman754]

this has to be my favorite billy joel song ever i cant get it out of my head but i don't care

[TyllercBoomgaarden]

I DONT WANT TO BE ALONE ANY MORE! if only billy was hear......

[StevieAndCoryYUMMY]

I love this song! I thought this wasn't on Youtube! Thank you for posting :)

[KingofDorks1]

Thanks for putting this up - Great song!! One of his best!

[bamatommy]

Love it! Thanks for posting this.

[jundiwa]

One of the best Billy Joel song...

[MoosicandCritters]

THANK YOU for posting this!!!

[blondman69xxx]

Glass Houses doesn't have a duff track on it. 

[doubled1961]

It's so confusing choosing sides In the heat of the moment Just to see if it's real It's so erotic having you Tell me how it should feel But I'm avoiding all the hard cold facts That I've got to face So ask me just one question When this magic night is through Could it have been just anyone Or did it have to be you And, will you still be saying--

[MartinMagnifik]

Great Billy Joel song, I really enjoy listening to this!

[jaytf1231]

His last good album. It went downhill from there.

[kyokoushio]

@jaytf1231 Hmm... I do like a lot of his later stuff but I'd have to agree with you to a point. I think Cold Spring Harbour to Turnstiles was sort of his learning period (but I do LOVE them!), The Stranger to Glass Houses was his ABSOLUTE GENIUS section and then The Nylon Curtain to River of Dreams... Well, yeah, I don't adore them as much but there're still some damn good tracks in there

[jaytf1231]

@kyokoushio I also thought 52nd Street stunk. Too mellow. When adults in their 50's and 60's (in 1978) liked that you know it's not rock and roll. Just like Rod Stewart today.

[jer1er]

@jaytf1231 the 50 and 60-somethings in 1978 had a much better taste in music than teenagers do right now. Anyway, I don't know why you would post a negative comment here.

[jaytf1231]

@jer1er I'm 53 now. I Was 21 when 52nd Street came out. Just thought it was too mellow.

[ter521fad]

@kyokoushio As far as Billy Joel's musical output is concerned, I call the period from the "Nylon Curtain" to "River of Dreams" the "Brinkley years." For obvious reasons, I think.

[slipknot56000]

@kyokoushio ahem INNOCENT MAN!? lol

[funshipM174]

@kyokoushio I tend to disagree. The "Nylon Curtain" was Billy writing at his absolute best. That was the closest an album ever came to sounding like the Beatles Sgt Pepper album. I have listened to it for almost 30 years now without tiring of it.

[burbonboy]

@jaytf1231  You think he became too commercial later on?

[thefamouslion]

@jaytf1231 I reckon you have to include Nylon Curtain on the good albums list. Good meaning fucking great of course. Went down hill from innocent man. Still listenable but toooooo poppy sugary. I just don't care after that. tried to make myself listen to the bridge but....

Anyway, genius. Poet. angry man. Love it.

[johnsongs2000]

Its definately one of his gems. Such a fantastic song. Does anyone have a live version??

[kyokoushio]

@johnsongs2000 I'm afraid I've never been able to find a live mp3. If anyone does, I should love to hear about it!

[JesusLovesRoger]

This is a brilliant song. I am surprised he doesn't play it live. I am surprised it doesn't make the radio. One of Billy's hidden gems.

[kyokoushio]

@JesusLovesRoger It really is lovely isn't it ^^ I should love to hear this live :)

[whytiger]

@JesusLovesRoger  nice roger!!!

[phenumpkin]

This sounds very Elvis Costello-ish to me

[kyokoushio]

@phenumpkin I agree!!! Some of the first few comments on here were saying the same thing actually and I'd never really noticed it before, but yes it does :)

[oiyabastard]

@phenumpkin i bet you your right elvis was big then , maybe a little borrowing going on there?

[johnsongs2000]

@phenumpkin

definately Elvis Costello ish!!

[michelescoones]

i am a massive fan just because he never lets you down!!

[kyokoushio]

@michelescoones I know! I should imagine seeing him live would be one of the most AMAZING THINGS EVER! :D Oh Billy, do come back to England for a show or two... :(

[PolarOppositeFIlms]

ha, i have this on vinyl! the people at the yardsale gave it for 50 cents!

[kyokoushio]

@PolarOppositeFIlms 50 CENTS!!! Oh I wish!!! ~Lucky you... :D

[TankieGirlie]

my fav too

[kyokoushio]

@TankieGirlie I think Only The Good Die Young is the only song of his that can top this one for me ^^

A real gem - I'm glad you like it too :)

[TheFooey]

@kyokoushio i agree except that Italian restaurant tops only the good die young. that makes a very nice top 3.

[kyokoushio]

@TheFooey Hmm... I want Miami 2017 up there too please

...Argh! It's so hard to choose a top three!!! I'm going to say:

1.Only The Good Die Young

2. I Don't Want To Be Alone

3. Miami 2017

I'm afraid Scenes just misses out - it's about number 4 or 5 for me I think... Actually, can I just replace number 1 with the whole Stranger album? XD

[TheFooey]

@kyokoushio i agree completely.  and i don't see why not. its your list. do what you want to do.

[RobdaVegasMailman]

I haven't heard some of these song in YEARS. :)

This was my second favorite Bill Joel album, next to Songs From The Attic

[kyokoushio]

I'd go with second favourite too - I just loooooooove the B side so much! For my favourite however I'm afraid I have to go with the crowd and say The Stranger.

[eidlawnairb]

thumbs way up on that songs in the attic comment

[BookLoverforLife]

@RobdaVegasMailman I like those two and 52nd street.

[TheGurry]

this song rocks!

I've been checking out all Billy's stuff that aren't on his greatest hits volumes, like the B side of Glass Houses for example. it's all excellent so far, I don't think I've heard a single song that i distinctly dislike.

[kyokoushio]

The B side of Glass Houses contains some of his best stuff that, for some unknown reason, never became hits... :(

It's a brilliant album isn't it - my first Joel album I ever owned ^^

[beadybaby]

the "B" side of glass houses is one of my favorite albums sides, ever!

[shingaki777]

thnks for posting. this was a hot album on the billboard charts when I took my vacation back to Japan in 1980. Loved every song on the album!!!!!

[kyokoushio]

You're very welcome ^^

My first ever Joel album... And my joint favourite (joint with The Stranger of course!) because every single song is so great :)

[dexterriley]

loved this album. wore the grooves off of side 1 ( you may be right, justa fantasy rocknroll) must have been a year before i discovered the gems on the B side. this tune and sleeping with television on in particular.

[kyokoushio]

Ooh I'm so jealous! I would love this on vinyl!

I had the same sort of experience though - I bought it for 'Fantasy' and just listened to that over and over. Eventually I had the sense to let it play through though - I'm so glad I did!

[dylanfan1969]

I need to get the remastered version of this CD. I have the original CD when the first copies came outGod knows how long ago. It sounds very low fi.

[kyokoushio]

I know what you mean - I've got the original version of Streetlife Serenade (albeit a second-hand one :( I'm not lucky enough to have lived through the '70's/'80's...) but you have to admit, there's something special about owning an old CD (although I'd far rather have the superior sound quality!)

[McEvoy2006]

WHAT A TUNE

[jblbny]

Thanks for posting! When I was a kid, I listened to this album so much I practically wore it out. Big fan of side 2.

[kyokoushio]

You're very welcome :) And if there's anything else you would like posted please don't hesitate to ask

[michelescoones]

I am now 43 and my all time fav "album" is still innocent man and nothing he has done since dissapoints me!

[kyokoushio]

He's a true musical genius isn't he? :D

The great thing about Mr Joel is that his music can be listened to by anyone :) I'm 16 and my father who is in his 50's is the one who introduced me to Billy's music

[michelescoones]

He certainly is. I would have loved to have seen him live. I got truly hooked when i caught a little of a live perferomance of goodnight siagon way back when, don't remember where it was or even when, though it was a long ime ago. I wanted "you may be right" as my wedding music 3 years ago but my husband, whilst agreeing that I am crazy wouldn't let me have it! My fav stuff though is the 50.s style on innocent man. My kids love it too specially river of dreams (after a few beers!) x

[rbright79]

Would love to hear or see a live version of "I Don't Want To Be Alone". It is a great song. Should have been released as a single. Glass Houses is probably my favourite album.

[kyokoushio]

Glass Houses is second only to The Stranger for me. The Stranger was the first of his albums I ever heard so it deserves a special place in my heart :) but Glass Houses was the first I owned and I love it to bits.

Same :D If anyone does find a live version and could post a link here, I'd be most grateful - and I know many others would too

[mikeypoo76]

I will try and dig up a live version. I know I have one somewhere, from 1980.

[kyokoushio]

I would be ever so grateful if you did find one ^^ Thanks awfully for offering to check :)

[siasti]

Great song, great album and great album cover. Have I missed anything?

[kyokoushio]

Great ARTIST m'dear XD How could you miss that? :D

[staticbear76]

it is great music ahh billy joel a living legend

[kyokoushio]

Too true - I would so love to go see him live sometime but I don't think he's coming back over to England in the forseeable future :(

[TheFooey]

nothing to do with nothing: i want that jacket i have a grey one but thats black

[TheFooey]

altough i do love cie et toe or you were the one

[kyokoushio]

I like that I know the French bit now ^^ Singing in French is fun ('specially as how I'm so incredibly crap at languages -_-' Just reinforcing the stereotypical view of the English and their inability to learn languages here ^^; I'm very jealous of people who are good at foreign languages)

[TheFooey]

i couldn't agree more like closer to the border line or did he do that one

[rbright79]

Yes. This song is brilliant. Have never heard or seen a live version of this. Maybe it's one of those songs that Billy just doesn't play at his concerts. :( He's even played C'Etait Toi live surprisingly enough.

[kyokoushio]

Eh, it really isn't fair :( I want to hear this and I want to hear 'Half A Mile Away' and 'Last Of The Big Time Spenders' done live. As much as I do love the song, he could have chosen a better one from this album than C'etait Toi to do live...

[mikeypoo76]

I Don't Want To Be Alone Anymore was played during the 1980 tour, along with:

You May be Right

Sometimes A Fantasy

Don't Ask Me Why

Still Rock And Roll To Me

All For Leyna

Sleeping With The Television On C'Etait Toi was played in France in 1980...but it was dropped after that.

[kyokoushio]

You wouldn't happen to know if that tour is availible on DVD/VHS? I should love to see it.

[mikeypoo76]

The only pro-shot footage from that era for certain is a late 1979 show in Houston, TX that engineer Phil Ramone also recorded. Billy and his band took a break form the sessions and did a handful of shows and were previewing a handful of Glass Houses songs in the set: You May Be Right, Sometimes A Fantasy, All For Leyna (guitar solo instead of the synth solo)

I Don't Want To Be Alone was played early in the 1980 tour. I have it on an audience tape from a show in Wembley.

[kyokoushio]

Thanks for the info

Shame it was never released comercially though ^^;

[mikeypoo76]

Only via trading. The full Houston set:

Opening (The Mexican Connection), Only the Good Die Young, Movin' Out

Honesty, My Life, Piano Man, All for Leyna

with guitar solo not synth solo!, Prelude/Angry Young Man,New York State of Mind, The Stranger, Until the Night,

Sometimes A Fantasy, Root Beer Rag

She's Always a Woman, Stiletto, Zanzibar, You May Be Right, Vienna, Just the Way You Are, Big Shot, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, Get it Right the First Time, Souvenir

Souvenir

[TheFooey]

i love you kyokoushio thank you thank you thank you this was playing when i met my best friend at a dance man was she buetiful

[kyokoushio]

You're really very welcome :D

I'm always pleased when other people enjoy the music I post :)

[spacerazer]

Thanks for posting. Kyokoushio . Had my first sexual experience while this song played in the background. What was she thinking?

[kyokoushio]

You're very welcome for the post

Maybe she was thinking you had great taste in music? :D I'm afraid I can't comment on any other factors... :)

[spadethehedgehog]

LOL

[kylebedient]

LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!! It sorta sounds like a song that Elvis Costello would write.

[kyokoushio]

spgpcpbp said exactly the same thing a couple of pages ago - I'd never noticed it 'til they mentioned it but you're right

Thanks for commenting - this song needs waaaaaaaay more love :D

[jjsabenorio]

Kyokoushio is the bomb for getting this video up on YouTube...just popped into my head at 6:45am that I needed to revisit this classic! Thanks Kyo~

[kyokoushio]

Thank you very much :)

You are very welcome, and there's nothing wrong with getting up at 6am to listen to it - there's no such thing as an unsuitable time to listen to Billy Joel! :D

Glad you enjoyed it

[staticbear76]

i grew up on this wonderful song it is indeed one of the very best billy joel songs ever

[kyokoushio]

Aww, you're lucky to have grown up with this, I only discovered it about 1-2 years ago :)

[imperialprobedroid]

The most underrated B-side of a Billy Joel album EVER!!

[kyokoushio]

I am going to have to agree with you. This and 'Sleeping With The Television On' should be far more famous :)

It's always nice to meet like-minded people :D

[imperialprobedroid]

"I really wish I was less of a thinking man...and more a fool who's not afraid of rejection..."

Greatest line from "Sleeping...."

[caseyw1286]

I totally agree. "You Were the One" and "Through the Long Night" I think are two of his most under rated songs. Defiently one of his better albums.

[4now5]

It is true that so talanted musician inspire so much that a person wishes to become more brave to use own abilities to play different instruments,sing,dance.

[kyokoushio]

He really is so inspiring. That's what makes him such a wonderful artist I suppose :)

[4now5]

Yes,me too.Nice song.

[kyokoushio]

I just love everything about this song :D Billy Joel's songs make me want to learn to play every instrument he uses :)

[TheIcemanComethLtd]

I just want to cycle to the moon on a parsnip.

[kyokoushio]

Good for you. As it is, I think that my ambition is a little more realistic.

[mullamike]

you got chops kid

[jrlaker]

I have this on 8-track! Great song!

[kyokoushio]

It really is a great song - underrated too :)

I was about to moan about it never being on the radio but stupid rubbishy English radio stations never play Billy Joel :( Ah well, I have YouTube and my CDs... :D

[sungoddess91]

no they dont! well ive heard him once or twice but only the well known ones (we didnt start the fire etc)

[kyokoushio]

Lucky you - I've never even heard the well known ones (well, not that I remember hearing) except 'Uptown Girl' which is not one of my favourites...

Who's for starting their own UK radio channel with Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison etc. on? :D

[sungoddess91]

what a fab idea :) and great choice of accompanying music, stevie nicks and fleetwood mac, maybe some mellissa etheridge as well,

[kyokoushio]

We could be like 'The Commitments'!!! Except with 60's/70's pop/rock instead of soul music! :D (If you haven't seen 'The Commitments', a guy decides he wants to bring soul music to Dublin and so he sets up a soul band. Watch it, it's a really good film.)

[TheIcemanComethLtd]

I'd do it only if I didn't want anyone to listen.

[kyokoushio]

Meaning?

[jadehand1]

We'll call it even. Stupid rubbishy American (Amerikan) radio stations never play Marillion. Is it odd I completely enjoy both? Thanks for posting this. Cheers.

[kyokoushio]

I just had to look up Marillion... And I really like them! No it's not weird to like both, they're both really good!

Fair enough about the radio thing... :)

You're very welcome :D

[mullethead201]

Actually, juaca96, this is from the 80's.

[kyokoushio]

Yeah, well... It was released in 1980 - I don't think that one year really makes much difference. I just wish that I'd been around to see the 70's/80's...

[morgunn]

fantastic album. I've owned it on cassette, vinal and CD. In fact, it was the first CD I bought, along with my first CD player back in 198mumblemumblemumble.

[kyokoushio]

Wow! You had it on vinyl? I'm rather jealous actually (you can keep the cassette though!) If I want to steal any of my dad's vinyl, I have to wait for him to rip it down to mp3 for me... I'm not even allowed to touch the turntable... I am a bit clumsy though... :D

[juaca96]

Fantastic song. Old 70´s!

[kyokoushio]

This and 'Sleeping with the Television On' are my two favourite songs from this album. The 70's were (in my opinion) the best years for music. I only wish I could have been alive then :D

Ah well, I'll just go raid my dad's music collection instead... :)

[BlueRibbonWinner]

Great album, nice track, brillant Artist,

[kyokoushio]

I couldn't agree more ^^

Glass Houses would probably have to be my favourite album if I had to choose one of his

[bobbypinhead]

reminds me of "the graduate" movie.

[kyokoushio]

I've never actually seen 'The Graduate' - I've heard good things about it though

[doubled1961]

אני גם אוהב את סקסופון והיא מאוד גס את השיר סיפור עצוב אבל הוא עדיין אוהב אותי או למה זה כי אני אוהב? ברכות מ מקסיקו

[doubled1961]

i realy love this song yes is true no ideo is the 1st song side b glass houses

I also love the saxophone and is a very crude song the story is sad but still love me or why is it that I love? Greetings from Mexico

[kyokoushio]

It is a very lovely song, and yes it is quite sad but with a happy ending ^^ - the saxophone is great too: I introduced my saxophone teacher to it :)

Greetings from England

[dibruno5]

Love this song along with Sleeping with the tv on....regards from Italy

[kyokoushio]

I know - they're both great aren't they? I can't believe they aren't both more famous. They certainly deserve to be :D

Regards from England (wow - it's actually sunny today!)

[spgpcpbp]

This is a great track, He sounds a little like Elvis Costello on this one.

[kyokoushio]

It really is a great song :D You're right about Elvis Costello by the way - I'd never noticed it before but now that you mention it...

[mickace2008]

It was my first Billy Joel album too! I love every song on it!

[kyokoushio]

Thank you for commenting :) I really only bought the album for one song but I ended up falling in love with all of them :D

[mikokat]

Never heard of this one before.  It's really great!

[kyokoushio]

I'm glad you like it :D All of the songs off of the Glass Houses album have a special place in my heart as it was the very first Billy Joel album I ever bought

[bamatommy]

Thanks for posting this song. Haven't heard it in years. Love it!

[kyokoushio]

You're welcome :)

[bonnyG]

Beautiful song , i've never heard it until now .

[kyokoushio]

The famous songs are amazing too but, in my opinion, lots of Billy Joel's lesser known tracks deserve to be far more well known - this is one of my favourites (as I said in the description) I'm glad other people like it too :)

[TheIcemanComethLtd]

I was equally shocked that it couldn't be found on the Tube. Great song. Thank you, kyokoushio!

[kyokoushio]

You're very welcome! One of my favourites so I felt I had to post it :)

[mission2marsden]

Great song, I've always loved this one. Thanks for the post!

[kyokoushio]

You're very welcome, though really I feel as though I should be thanking you for all of your Billy Joel posts. I've been through your videos so many times - especially the live performances that I haven't found anywhere else :)

[mission2marsden]

Wow... thank you so much. I never thought many people would actually like my videos... I'm just trying to share Billy Joel's blessed music with the world...

[moonyo19]

This is my favorite song too!!

I play keyboard and, like you I tried to play this on my keyboard so I had to listen million times before I could play the whole song.

[kyokoushio]

I'd love to be able to play keyboard/piano by ear! (I'm struggling to learn piano...) You're so lucky to be able to work it out!!! Working out tunes/solos on my saxophone is about my limit but I'll keep trying - although I think my family's a bit fed up of this :)