: For decades, this longer version was difficult to find on CD or digital platforms. It was finally made available digitally on the 2022 compilation 50 Years of the Piano Man . Background & Trivia
: The track begins with the sound of Joel dialing a telephone. According to fan research, the touch-tones correspond to the number 516-673-1112 . : For decades, this longer version was difficult
: Directed by George Gomes, the official video features an alternate vocal track that is different from both the album and the single versions. According to fan research, the touch-tones correspond to
The of Billy Joel's 1980 hit "Sometimes a Fantasy" is a notable rarity for collectors, extending the original Glass Houses album track with a distinct "cold" ending and a Beatles-inspired ad-lib. Key Features of the Long Single Version Key Features of the Long Single Version :
: The 45 RPM single uses a different stereo mix compared to the LP, specifically featuring different panning for the guitars. Single Release Information (1980)
: Unlike the album version, which fades out, the single version concludes with a "cold" end where Joel shouts, "I got blisters on my blisters!" . This is a direct homage to Ringo Starr's famous outburst ("I got blisters on my fingers!") at the end of the Beatles' "Helter Skelter".
: Fifth and final single from the Grammy-winning album Glass Houses .