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- Billy Joel / Big Shot [ Long Version / Short Version ] (US, Columbia/FamilyProductions, 3-10913) <January 1979>
Billy Joel / Big Shot [ Long Version / Short Version ] (US, Columbia/FamilyProductions, 3-10913) <January 1979>
Billy Joel / Big Shot [ Long Version / Short Version ] (US, Columbia/FamilyProductions, 3-10913) <January 1979>
(SHORT VERSION) ZSS 165382 1A
(LONG VERSION) ZSS 165384 1A
1978年10月11日発表の「52nd Street」からは3枚のシングルがカットされました(途中でUKでは"Until The Night"もカットされました)。シングルは以下の順になります。
① "My Life"(Released: October 1978)
② "Big Shot"(Released: January 1979)
* "Until the Night"(Released: March 1979, UK)
③ "Honesty"(Released: April 1979)
大物ぶった後で自己嫌悪に陥る自信を自虐的に歌ったもの。ジョン・レノンの"I Don't Wanna Face It"のような内容ですね。
[Wikipedia]
"Big Shot" is a song performed by Billy Joel from his 1978 album "52nd Street" as its opening track, released as a single in early 1979. The song would become the second hit single from the album, peaking at #14 in the United States.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEea624OBzM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wad_AeByzY