Anybody fancy a bit of fun? Exercise your memory?
I’m going to present a famous tune. I guarantee, it’ll be one you’ve heard. But the catch is, I’m not going to tell you what the tune is. Instead, I’m going to give you five clues. Can you guess the tune from my clues?
But it’s the weekend; I want this to be fun, so I’ll actually present the tune at the foot of the post. Maybe you’d like to share with us which clue gave it away?
So, are you up for a challenge?
1.
My song today is considered to be this artist’s signature tune. It was his debut single, gives rise to one of the artist’s nicknames, and also the name of the album on which it appeared.
2.
The artist is synonymous with New York City. He was born in 1949 in The Bronx, grew up on Long Island, and was active from the mid-Sixties, playing in two bands, The Hassles and Atilla, before going solo in 1971. He has never looked back, releasing today’s song in 1973.
3.
Although the characters in the song were based on real people, the song is a fictionalised version of one of the artist’s early stopgap jobs in a lounge bar.
4.
As his first single, the song reached “only” #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the album only #27. He has had many more hits over the years, though, including #1s. He’s the fourth-best-selling solo artist (ever) in the USA, has released thirteen studio albums (twelve rock/pop and one classical!), and has sold over a million records worldwide. I think you’ll have heard of him!
5.
Despite later chart successes, we might think that the artist has criminal tendencies, when he proclaimed his innocence in 1983, and also denied arson in 1989.
Oh, and he famously married an “uptown girl”!
So, do you know the answer? Which clue gave it away? Answer below.
Clue 3 😊
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Well, for obvious reasons, I’m going to have to recuse myself! The post looks fab, Bump, and the questions you chose were perfect.
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HERE WE GO, BOYS AND GIRLS! IT’S GAME TIME! MR. BUMP HAS POSTED HIS FIRST ‘NAME THAT TUNE’. CAN YOU GUESS THE ANSWER FROM HIS CLUES? READ ON:
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Fancy exercising your mind, this lazy Sunday morning?
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Kind of #2. Definitely #3. Good afternoon everyone!
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Hiya, Misky! Isn’t this fun? 🤗
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Yes!
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Hiya, Misk.
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#4 and of course the Uptown girl ( being a graceful host you gave that last hint for those of us still on the first cup of coffee😊…which is my excuse for my dying brain cells😄)
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I hope you endoyed the memory Spira.
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Sure did! Thank you.
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not till I got to ‘uptown girl’ did I guess!
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I know loads of the Americans like Billy Joel.
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damn. all this precedes me but I am here for the vibes I guess😊
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we’re all old farts I’m afraid.
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He was the first that came to mind with the nickname hint, and #2 backed up the thought. Cliched it with #3!
This is fun! Thanks!
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You’re a star! Nance is going to be posting one in 2 weeks so let’s see if you get hers.
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You may have heard me yell “OF COURSE” when I read the last two words of the very last clue! He’s still rock and roll to me!
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I wasn’t around for his early music but by the time I found him, he’d released a “greatest hits” and that one was on it!
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Excellent comment, Keith!
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I started to think it was Billy Joel while reading hint #2 about his roots and then #3 confirmed it. Billy Joel is one of my all-time favorite musical artists.
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I remember once you presented this song. It’s one of my favourites, too.
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I knew it by #3.
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Well done, John.
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Thanks!
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I got it! How fun!
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It’s fun to come up with them, too.
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I’m really excited for this new adventure of yours!
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We think it’s gonna be fun, we subscribed for a year so we’ll give it a go.
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I wandered from Bruce Springsteen to Neil Diamond until hitting on Billy Joel at #3, doubting myself at #5 (criminal charges? Whaaa?) then reassuring by Uptown Girl. Hahaha.
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An Innocent Man?
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Droll. Another blogger I follow is Don Ostertag https://donostertag.wordpress.com/
He was a stage-hand for decades and has fabulous behind-the-scenes stories. Next time I am “talking” to him, I must ask if he ever worked Billy Joel.
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That sounds like a fun job!
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Don writes fabulous stories about those days. I recommend you check out a couple. His blog doesn’t have a search button, but here is one I found on Elton John.
https://donostertag.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/elton-in-the-usa-2/
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