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Glass Houses
| Glass Houses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album by Billy Joel | ||
| Released | March 1980 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 34 min 35 sec | |
| Record label | Columbia | |
| Producer | Phil Ramone | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4.5/5 | link |
| Billy Joel Chronology | ||
| 52nd Street (1978) | Glass Houses (1980) | Songs in the Attic (1981) |
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.
| Contents |
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'Etait Toi (You Were the One)" - 3:25
- "Close to the Borderline" - 3:47
- "Through the Long Night" - 5:15
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
Production
- Producers: Phil Ramone
- Engineer: Jim Boyer
- Assistant engineer: Bradshaw Leigh
- Mastering: Ted Jensen
- photography: Jim Houghton
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Glass Houses | Best Male Rock Vocal Performance |
Last updated: 08-05-2005 20:38:12
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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