Surprises
E1008570
"Surprises" is a reflective, piano-driven song by Billy Joel from his 1982 album *The Nylon Curtain*, noted for its introspective lyrics and layered production.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Surprises canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| album | The Nylon Curtain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist |
Billy Joel
NERFINISHED
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Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
rock
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soft rock ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ piano ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
dynamic shifts
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multi-layered arrangement ⓘ piano-driven arrangement ⓘ |
| hasType | album track ⓘ |
| includedOnStudioAlbumNumber | eighth studio album of Billy Joel ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
introspection
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self-reflection ⓘ unexpected events in life ⓘ |
| lyricist | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | studio recording ⓘ |
| notableFor |
introspective lyrics
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layered studio production ⓘ reflective mood ⓘ |
| partOf | The Nylon Curtain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Phil Ramone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCharacteristic | layered production ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Billy Joel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear |
1982
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1982 ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | lead vocals by Billy Joel ⓘ |
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