Everybody Loves You Now
"Everybody Loves You Now" | ||||
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Los Angeles, CA | ||||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 2:47 | |||
Label | Family Productions (U.S.) Philips (U.K.) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Joel | |||
Producer(s) | Artie Ripp | |||
Billy Joel singles chronology | ||||
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"Everybody Loves You Now" is a song written by Billy Joel. It was first released on his 1971 debut album Cold Spring Harbor and was also released as a b-side to his singles "She's Got a Way" and "Tomorrow Is Today." Live versions were included on the albums Songs in the Attic, 12 Gardens Live and Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert.
Lyrics and music
The lyrics to "Everybody Loves You Now" describe a spoiled woman who thinks she is better than everyone now that she has become famous.[1][2] She now considers herself too good to return to her hometown of Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island.[1] Joel took the title for his debut album from this line of the song.[3] Despite her haughtiness, the singer desires her as does everyone else.[1] The singer warns her that even though now she can take her attention for granted, since everyone wants her, eventually they will stop caring about her and she will be lonely.[1] Joel biographer Fred Schruers describes the song as "both a rebuke and confession of tangled desire."[4]
Ken Bielen describes "Everybody Loves You Now" as "an
Joel has described "Everybody Loves You Now" as a "zinger" that "balanced out" the corniness of "She's Got a Way," saying that "I can be venomous but I could also be a mush."[6]
Joel originally included "Everybody Loves You Now" on a five-song
There are a few differences between the initial release of the song in 1971 and the re-release of the song in 1983. The original version contains a guitar mimicking the piano throughout the track, a reversed piano chord, and a lighter drum track, played by Rhys Clark. The 1983 version removes the guitar, plays the piano chord forwards, and features a faster and more upbeat drum track, played by Mike McGee.
Live versions
Joel has often played the song live before and since. For example, he played it at the Gaslight au Go Go in 1971 and at
Critical reception
As early as 1974,
References
- ^ ISBN 9780313380167.
- ^ ISBN 9781560259893.
- ^ ISBN 9780823082483.
- ^ ISBN 9780804140201.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. December 4, 1971. p. 14. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ Campbell, Mary (1981). "Billy Joel Records Early Songs". Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- Billboard Magazine. p. 53. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- Billboard Magazine. p. 16. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ Billboard Magazine. p. 16. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- Billboard Magazine. p. 32. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ISBN 0743201698.