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This song would be considered "next-to" a cappella - it contains only one actual instrument, that being a bass guitar. Everything else is voice, snaps and claps. (thanks, Spencer - Vancouver, British Columb, Canada)
On the TV show Family Guy, this song was used in a flashback to discuss the invention of singing. It showed several cavemen sitting around grunting, until they all spontaneously break out into this song. (thanks, Bert - Pueblo, NM)
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Comments:
Billy Joel rhymes "chances" and "romance is" as did the Beatles in "She's Got the Devil in Her Heart". Kieth Richards says "steal anything that's good" (or something to that effect). My question is, "Who did Lennon/McCartney steal this rhyme from?"
- David Newman, Chicago, IL
The do-wop backing vocals were done by Billy and some of his band members.
- Ken, Louisville, KY
no Hall and Oates were two of the guys singing in this song
- Nate, A-town, VA
actually some teachers at my school sang this a cappella. honestly it wasn't that bad but not nearly as good as billy joel could ever do
- Olivia, Webster Gro ves, MO
Aren't all the vocals by multi-tracked by Billy Joel himself? Sure sounds like it..
- DC, Hilo, HI