The Longest Time

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"The Longest Time" is a doo-wop-inspired pop song by Billy Joel, released in 1984 and known for its a cappella-style vocal arrangement and nostalgic lyrics.

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The Longest Time canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album An Innocent Man
artist Billy Joel
bSide Christie Lee
chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles 1
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 25
chartPositionUSAdultContemporary 1
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 14
composer Billy Joel
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decade 1980s
genre doo-wop
pop
hasCoverVersion various a cappella groups
hasLivePerformance Billy Joel concerts
hasMusicVideo true
hasWikipediaPage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longest_Time
includedIn Billy Joel compilation albums
inspiredBy 1950s doo-wop music
language English
length 3:38
lyricist Billy Joel
notableFeature multi-part vocal harmonies performed largely by Billy Joel himself
nostalgic lyrics
partOf Billy Joel discography
partOfAlbum An Innocent Man
performer Billy Joel
producer Phil Ramone
publicationType studio recording
recordedIn 1983
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseDate 1984-03
theme enduring love
romantic nostalgia
trackNumberOnAlbum 6
usesInstrumentation primarily vocal arrangement with minimal instruments
vocalStyle a cappella-style arrangement

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Billy Joel notableWork The Longest Time
Movin’ Out hasSong The Longest Time
An Innocent Man hasPart The Longest Time
An Innocent Man includesHitSingle The Longest Time