Glass Houses
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| Glass Houses | ||
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| Studio album by Billy Joel | ||
| Released | March 1980 | |
| Recorded | 1979 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 34:35 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Billy Joel chronology | ||
| 52nd Street (1978) | Glass Houses (1980) | Songs in the Attic (1981)
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Glass Houses is an album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). It features Joel's first song to peak at #1 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me." The album itself topped the Pop Albums chart for six weeks.
Opening with the sound of glass shattering, Glass Houses has more of a "hard rock" feel than Joel's prior albums. Accordingly, the response to this album was quite mixed. Glass Houses "turned off" many long-time fans, while at the same time, attracted many new fans to his music. The album was conceived as a reply to punk in general, and The Jam's second album This Is the Modern World in particular.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Billy Joel.
- "You May Be Right" – 4:15
- "Sometimes a Fantasy" – 3:40
- "Don't Ask Me Why" – 2:59
- "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me" – 2:57
- "All for Leyna" – 4:15
- "I Don't Want to Be Alone" – 3:57
- "Sleeping With the Television On" – 3:02
- "C'Était Toi (You Were the One)" – 3:25
- "Close to the Borderline" – 3:47
- "Through the Long Night" – 5:15
[edit] Personnel
- Billy Joel – synthesizer, harmonica, piano, accordion, keyboard, vocals
- Dave Brown – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
- Richie Cannata – organ, flute, keyboard, saxophone, wind
- Liberty DeVitto – percussion, drums
- Russell Javors – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
- Doug Stegmeyer – bass
[edit] Production
- Producers: Phil Ramone
- Engineer: Jim Boyer
- Assistant engineer: Bradshaw Leigh
- Mastering: Ted Jensen
- Photography: Jim Houghton
[edit] Charts
Album — Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles — Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1980 | "Don't Ask Me Why" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1980 | "Don't Ask Me Why" | Pop Singles | 19 |
| 1980 | "Sometimes A Fantasy" | Pop Singles | 36 |
| 1980 | "You May Be Right" | Pop Singles | 7 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1980 | Glass Houses | Best Male Rock Vocal Performance |
