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Billy Joel

New York City, NY

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About Billy Joel

A quintessential New Yorker, Billy Joel embodies the spirit of pop music with a distinctive voice and storytelling style. Hailing from New York City, his music resonates with a broad audience, achieving widespread popularity through relatable narratives and catchy melodies. Joel's connection to place surfaces in subtle ways within his discography, hinting at journeys and experiences beyond the familiar cityscape.

While his music firmly plants him in the pop landscape, the geographic breadcrumbs found in his lyrics add layers of intrigue. References, such as a "stop in Nevada," offer glimpses into a wider American experience, suggesting tales of travel and exploration woven into the fabric of his songwriting. This blend of universal themes and subtle geographic markers contributes to the enduring appeal of Billy Joel's music, solidifying his place as a beloved artist.

Locations in Lyrics

139 location references across 12 songs

Songs & Places

Stop In Nevada
California Nevada
"Oh, and now she's headin' out to California"
Allentown
Allentown, PA Bethlehem, PA Jersey Shore, NJ Pennsylvania
"Well, we're living here in Allentown"
New York State of Mind
New York City, NY New York Miami Beach, FL Hollywood, CA Hudson River, NY Rocky Mountains Hollywood, FL Rocky Mountains, CO Riverside, CA
"I'm in a New York state of mind"
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
"It's a scene down on Sunset Boulevard"
Worse Comes To Worst
New Mexico
"I know a woman in New Mexico"
We Didn’t Start the Fire
Independence, MO Cincinnati, OH Dallas, OR New York City, NY San Francisco, CA Grand Chute, WI Yorba Linda, CA South Bend, IN Los Angeles, CA Abilene, KS Brockton, MA Las Vegas, NV Princeton, NJ Fairmount, IN Brooklyn, NY San Antonio, TX Memphis, TN Tupelo, MS Anaheim, CA Alabama Little Rock, AR Commerce, OK Lowell, MA California Lincoln, NE Lubbock, TX Detroit, MI Dallas, TX Key West, FL Hibbing, MN Miami, FL Oxford, MS New Concord, OH Bethel, NY Washington, DC Appleton, WI Omaha, NE East Tennessee Bronx, NY Clear Lake, IA Philadelphia, PA Oak Park, IL Berlin, NH Cape Canaveral, FL Nassau Bay, TX Dixon, IL Santa Barbara, CA Louisville, KY
"Harry Truman, Doris Day"
We Didn't Start the Fire
Yankee Stadium, NY
"Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio"
Los Angelenos
Los Angeles, CA Midwest New York City, NY New York San Gabriel Mountains, CA Santa Monica Mountains, CA Los Angeles County Beaches, CA
"Los Angelenos"
The Ballad of Billy the Kid
Wheeling, WV Rio Grande Colorado Utah Oklahoma Oyster Bay, NY Billy the Kid / Lincoln County, New Mexico
"From a town known as Wheeling, West Virginia"
52nd Street
New York City, NY
"On 52nd Street"
Big Man on Mulberry Street
New York City, NY
"I cruise from Houston to Canal Street, a misfit and a rebel"
Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)
Northeast, NY New York Bronx, NY Queens, NY Norfolk, VA Florida New York City, NY Palisades Miami, FL
"(title) — "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)"; refrain "Seen the lights go out on Broadway""

Rivers & Roads in Song Nearby

Interstate 95 19 Hudson River 11 New Jersey Turnpike 7

Connected Places

New York City, NY Allentown, PA Hollywood, CA Los Angeles, CA Wheeling, West Virginia, WV Yankee Stadium, NY
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