C’etait Toi (You Were the One)
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"C’etait Toi (You Were the One)" is a romantic ballad by Billy Joel from his 1980 album *Glass Houses*, blending English and French lyrics to reflect on a past relationship.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| album | Glass Houses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinArtistAlbum | track on Billy Joel’s album Glass Houses ⓘ |
| composer | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
romantic ballad
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soft rock ⓘ |
| hasBilingualLyrics | true ⓘ |
| hasFrenchTitle | C’était toi ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish | You Were the One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | 1980 studio album Glass Houses ⓘ |
| includedOnStudioAlbum | Glass Houses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| lyricist | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicStyle | piano-driven pop rock ballad ⓘ |
| partOf | Glass Houses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerNationality | American ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| theme |
reflection on a past relationship
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romantic relationship ⓘ |
| usesCodeSwitching | English and French lyrics ⓘ |
| vocalist | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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