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Don't Ask Me Why (Billy Joel song)
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"'Don't Ask Me Why'" is a Billy Joel song released in 1980. The track contains all acoustic and Latin percussion instruments performing in an Afro-Cuban rhythmic style. An eclectic, instrumental "Latin Ballroom" piano solo, played over the bridge section after the second verse, is also featured in part of the song; Joel states that the mix for the midsection includes "fifteen pianos overdubbed on top of each other." The song spent two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at number 19 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
It was released as the third single from the album 'Glass Houses' and later included on 'Greatest Hits Volume 2'. 'Billboard' found the song to be "catchy" and felt that Joel's vocal performance sounded similar to Paul McCartney. 'Cash Box' said it has a "crisp pop/Latin/rock rhythm" and that the lyrics deal with the "themes of success and chance."
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Personnel
* Billy Joel lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, Yamaha electric grand piano
* David Brown acoustic guitar
* Russell Javors acoustic guitar
* Doug Stegmeyer bass
* Liberty DeVitto maracas, bass drum, triangle, claves, ratchet, castanets
See also
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1980 (U.S.)
References
Category:1979 songs
Category:1980 singles
Category:Billy Joel songs
Category:Songs written by Billy Joel
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Phil Ramone
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