They say it takes a lot to keep a love alive
In every heart, there pumps a different beat
But if we shift the rhythm into overdrive
Well, we could generate a lot of heat
On 52nd Street
On 52nd Street
We’re gonna have a little show parade
Before they know the second bar was played
We’re gonna slip it to 'em short and sweet
On 52nd Street
A family friend gave 52nd Street to me for a birthday present in 1978. I thought at the time as a 13 year old, he didn't put much thought into that present and he doesn't really know me. This friend passed away from cancer not long after and little did I know that this album would trigger my admiration for Billy Joel and he is still one of my favourite artists. Thank you and RIP friend. It was one of the best presents I've ever received. I just didn't know it at the time.
Its a damn shame he is only in NY and FL most times :( i don't want to die without seeing Billy Joel live in concert but I sure as hell don't want to go those places damn it!
They say it takes a lot to keep a love alive:
In every heart there pumps a different beat
But if we shift the rhythm into overdrive,
We could generate a lot of heat....
On 52nd Street
On 52nd Street
We're gonna throw a little soul parade,
Before they know the second bar was played
We're gonna slip it to 'em short and sweet
On 52nd Street
On 52nd Street
With the end of this tune, I can finally say I’ve heard every Billy Joel album (that he recorded himself). 52nd Street is the only one I had overlooked from January 1980 (my birth) to November 2019.
Fantasies and Delusions will have to wait.
This sounds as slick as it did on vinyl all those decades ago, smooth & sexy. Light up a smoke, have a cold beer & put on some Billy before going out to meet your lady friend for more drinks & wherever the night would take you. NYC, 1970s nightlife.