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An Innocent Man (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'An Innocent Man'" is a 1983 song performed by Billy Joel released as the third single from his album of the same name. The song, whose musical style is an homage to Ben E. King and the Drifters, reached No. 10 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, the third consecutive top 10 single from the album.Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) It also spent one week at No. 1 on the 'Billboard' adult contemporary chart.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits' (Billboard Publications)
Joel was quoted in a 1997 interview describing the high notes he sang during the song: "I had a suspicion that was going to be the last time I was going to be able to hit those notes, so why not go out in a blaze of glory? That was the end of Billy's high note."
Reception
'Cash Box' said that "sounding soulful with a suburban lilt, Joel takes a cue from the Righteous Bros. in a performance that recalls Joels previous 'Until the Night.'"
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See also
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1984 (U.S.)
References
Category:1983 singles
Category:Billy Joel songs
Category:Songs written by Billy Joel
Category:Song recordings produced by Phil Ramone
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:1983 songs
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