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- Billy Joel Featuring Ray Charles / Baby Grand (US, Columbia, 38-06994) <March 1987>
Billy Joel Featuring Ray Charles / Baby Grand (US, Columbia, 38-06994) <March 1987>
Billy Joel Featuring Ray Charles / Baby Grand (US, Columbia, 38-06994) <March 1987>
1986年7月25日発売の新作 "The Bridge" からは、シングル4枚。① 先行シングルの "Modern Woman" (May 1986) ② "A Matter of Trust" (July 1986) ③ "This Is the Time" (November 1986) ④ "Baby Grand" (March 1987)
"Baby Grand" is the fourth and final single released off Billy Joel's album "The Bridge". A duet with Joel and Ray Charles, the song is a ballad dedicated to the baby grand piano, and the relationship it can share with its players. The two originally got together when Joel contacted Charles about the naming of his daughter, Alexa Ray, after Charles. Charles then suggested they create a song together.
Joel originally sang the song in his thick New York accent, but decided to do a Charles impression instead when he noticed Charles was trying to imitate his style. The song was positively received by critics.
The single peaked at No. 75 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The music video features Joel and Charles recording the vocal tracks together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUNOmN3YVL0
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