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Upon its release, and especially in subsequent years, allentown emerged as an anthem of bluecollar america, representing both the aspirations and frustrations of americas working. Whats that song about allentown billy joel, 1982 rock. Billy joel at 36th kennedy center honors complete tribute 20 watch full performance. Allentown is a song by american singer billy joel, which was the lead track on joels the nylon curtain 1982 album, accompanied by a conceptual music. In 1982, recording artist billy joel released a single titled allentown the song painted a picture of a depressed american economy and the decline of the us as a world economic power, through the eyes of a single city crippled by the disappearance of its manufacturing industries. Billy joel allentown in the hangover part ii they did a very profane and hilarious spoof of allentown. He only wishes other musicians realized the same thing namely elton john. Allentown is a billy joel song, which first appeared on joel s the nylon curtain 1982 album, accompanied by a conceptual music video. Live in leningrad billy joel on allmusic 1987 once he had a decade of uninterrupted. Song information for allentown billy joel on allmusic.
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