Nel 1981 il grande successo, l'immagine di Arlecchino elettronico, rockabilly punk, il trucco glamour, vendite da disco d'oro, primato nelle classifiche di vendita, numerosissime apparizioni televisive e una tournee indimenticabile, con Giaso Cancelliere

Happy little day Jimmy went away Met his little Jenny on a public holiday A happy pair they made so decorously laid 'Neath the gay illuminations all along the promenade "It's so good to know there's still a little magic in the air I'll weave my spell" -"Jenny will you stay tarry with me pray Nothing 'ere need come between us Tell me love what do you say?"- -"Oh no I must away to my mum in disarray If my mother should discover how I spent my holiday It would be of small avail to talk of magic in the air I'll say farewell"- Oh rock of ages do not crumble, love is breathing still Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will Jenny pines away writes a letter every day -"We must ever be together, nothing can my love erase"- -"Oh no I'm compromised I must apologize if my lady should discover how I spent my holidays"-

Joel ha iniziato a suonare nel primo complesso a quattordici anni, in seguito ha partecipato ad altri complessi e suonato nei piano bar col nome "Bill Martin". Il primo suo album Cold Spring Harbor è uscito nel 1971 e da allora ne sono stati pubblicati molti altri, alcuni dei quali hanno raggiunto traguardi di vendita e di successo molto significativi. Il grande successo è esploso nel 77 con l'album The Stranger, approfittando della pausa dalle scene che si era preso Elton John, il pianista britannico a cui Joel ,bene o male, si ispirava con la sua musica. Successivamente, un ventennnio più tardi, con Elton John ha allestito alcuni tour con concerti che hanno visto anche ciascuno suonare le canzoni dell'altro (Face To Face). Billy Joel nel 1999 è stato incluso nella Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Joel è cresciuto a Long Island, al di fuori della Città di New York, in una città chiamata Hicksville, nonostante ciò, le sue canzoni contengono molti riferimenti alla New York metropolitana ed urbana, particolarmente l'Isola. Inoltre alla Contea di Lehigh, Pennsylvania, ha dedicato una delle sue canzoni più popolari, Allentown, uscita nel 1982. La canzone, una delle più famose di Joel, costituisce un ritratto della vita nella Allentown industriale, nei primi anni '80. Negli ultimi anni, Joel, pur continuando i tour in giro per il mondo, ha interrotto la sua attività di cantautore, ritornando al suo amore per la musica classica e sta sperimentando in quell'area. Fantasies and Delusions, il suo primo album di pezzi classici ha ottenuto una risposta tiepida dalla critica ma ha raggiunto la vetta nella classifica delle vendite di musica classica. Le sue raccolte di successi, pubblicate a ritmo regolare, continuano a vendere molto bene, soprattutto in USA.

Con i Delirium, nel 1972 Fossati partecipa al Festival di Sanremo giungendo sesto col brano Jesahel, enorme successo all'epoca.

Once upon a time Not so long ago Tommy used to work on the docks Unions been on strike Hes down on his luck...its tough, so tough Gina works the diner all day Working for her man, she brings home her pay For love - for love She says weve got to hold on to what weve got cause it doesnt make a difference If we make it or not Weve got each other and thats a lot For love - well give it a shot Chorus: Whooah, were half way there Livin on a prayer Take my hand and well make it - I swear Livin on a prayer Tommys got his six string in hock Now hes holding in what he used To make it talk - so tough, its tough Gina dreams of running away When she cries in the night Tommy whispers baby its okay, someday Weve got to hold on to what weve got cause it doesnt make a difference If we make it or not Weve got each other and thats a lot For love - well give it a shot Chorus Weve got to hold on ready or not You live for the fight when its all that youve got

Er war ein Punker Und er lebte in der großen Stadt Es war Wien, war Vienna Wo er alles tat Er hatte Schulden denn er trank Doch ihn liebten alle Frauen Und jede rief: Come on and rock me Amadeus Er war Superstar Er war populär Er war so exaltiert Because er hatte Flair Er war ein Virtuose War ein Rockidol Und alles rief: Come on and rock me Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus Come on and rock me Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus Es war um 1780 Und es war in Wien No plastic money anymore Die Banken gegen ihn Woher die Schulden kamen War wohl jedermann bekannt Er war ein Mann der Frauen Frauen liebten seinen Punk Er war Superstar Er war so populär Er war so exaltiert Genau das war sein Flair Er war ein Virtuose War ein Rockidol Und alles ruft noch heute:

Gunter glieben glauchen globen All right I got something to say Yeah, it's better to burn out Yeah, than fade away All right Ow Gonna start a fire C'mon! Rise up! gather round Rock this place to the ground Burn it up let's go for broke Watch the night go up in smoke Rock on! Rock on! Drive me crazier, no serenade No fire brigade, just Pyromania What do you want? What do you want? I want rock'n'roll, yes I do Long live rock'n'roll Oh let's go, let's strike a light We're gonna blow like dynamite I don't care if it takes all night Gonna set this town alight What do you want? What do you want? I want rock'n'roll, Allright! Long live rock'n'roll Rock of ages, rock of ages Still rollin', keep a-rollin' Rock of ages, rock of ages Still rollin', rock'n'rollin' We got the power, got the glory Just say you need it and if you need it Say yeah! Heh heh heh heh Now listen to me I'm Burnin', Burnin', I got the fever I know for sure, there ain't no cure So feel it, don't fight it, go with the flow Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme one more for the road What do you want? What do you want? I want rock'n'roll, You betcha Long live rock'n'roll

Ha ha, rintracciato questo martella cervello del 1983! Godetevelo!! :)

I've gone through changes I've gone through pain But there's not enough reason for me to go insane I know the feeling, when it grows I'm in a rage up from my head down to my toes. You know it ain't easy Running out of thrills You know it ain't easy When you don't know what you want. Rock now, rock the night 'Til early in the morning light Rock now, rock the night You'd better believe it's right. I know my limit Just what it takes When things ain't good enough I just pull the brake Sometimes it's easy Sometimes so tough But just have one thing clear I can't get enough.

Hold onto your hat, hold onto your heart Ready, get set to tear this place apart Don't need a ticket, only place in town That'll take you up to heaven and never bring you down Anything goes! Anything goes! Women to the left, Women to the right There to entertain and take you thru the night So grab a little heat and come along with me 'Cause your mama don't mind what your mama don't see Anything goes! Anything goes! Rock! Rock! till you drop Rock! Rock! never stop Rock! Rock! till you drop I say Rock! Rock! to the top Ridin' into danger, laughin' all the way Fast, free and easy, livin' for today Gotta lip service, get it while you can Hot, sweat 'n' nervous love on demand Anything goes! Anything goes! Rock! Rock! Give it to me It's what I got goin' thru' me Don't ever stop do it to me Yeah, Rock! Rock! You really move me Hold on, hold on, hold tight We're gonna rock tonight Too loud man, too loud

Aah... Buddy, you're a boy makin' big noise playing on the street gonna be a big man some day You got mud on your face Big Disgrase Kickin' your can all over the place Singin' We will, we will Rock you We will, we will Rock you Buddy, yo're young man hard man shoutin' on the streets gonna take on the world some day You got blood on your face big disgrase wavin' your banner all over the place singin' We will, we will Rock you We will, we will Rock you Buddy, you're an old man poor man pleading with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day you got mud on your face big disgrase somebody better put you back on your place We will, we will Rock you

We Will Rock You Queen Live We are the champions