“Just the Way You Are” might be one of Joel’s signature hits, but in Nelson’s hands it comes across like classic Willie.Ĭlick here to listen to more covers by Willie Nelson.Ĭover Me is now on Patreon! If you love cover songs, we hope you will consider supporting us there with a small monthly subscription. Nelson sings the lyrics with his familiar delivery, sentimental without being overly canned. He ditches the saxophone for a country-harmonica, accordion and a heavy dose of jazz guitar. After he finally performed it live, he told the crowd: “And then we got divorced.”įor his cover, Nelson speeds up the tempo, making it more of a finger-snapping quick-stepper than a slow dancer. During a subsequent rehearsal, Joel intentionally botched the lyrics, replacing the words of love with raunchier sentiments. According to a 2014 profile in The New Yorker, he had dropped the track from his live shows for many years until his creative director urged him to play it again. Joel is not exactly enamored with his Grammy-winning song. Written for his first wife Elizabeth Weber, Joel originally released the track on his 1977 album The Stranger. Among the covers is Nelson’s take on Billy Joel’s wedding-band staple “Just the Way You Are.” As with many of Nelson’s albums, it includes a mix of covers and original material. The country stalwart released his latest record Ride Me Back Home on June 21. That means it’s time for some new music from the Red Headed Stranger. When needed, please warn about loud volume/flashing lights/etc.ĭon't post about the same song (etc.) more than once every 10 days.It has been a mere nine months since Willie Nelson’s last album My Way. Mark your post/link as NSFW when relevantĭon't post content that's disturbing/NSFL, hateful/mean-spirited, insensitive, etc. When answering with a link, add the artist/title of the song When posting: Use timestamped links when relevant/possible ( YouTube explanation) When posting: Link to the songs/sources that you mention, and use public sources When describing a melody with notes/chords or words please also try to record yourself on Vocaroo or to recreate the melody on OnlineSequencer (click the cloud icon next to the zoom to save) / MusicLab (click "Save") Where can I purchase/stream the album Album Name by Artist?
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