She's Always a Woman

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"She's Always a Woman" is a soft rock ballad by Billy Joel, known for its tender yet complex portrayal of a woman in a romantic relationship.

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She's Always a Woman canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album The Stranger
artist Billy Joel
belongsToCatalog Billy Joel discography
chartingCountry Ireland
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
composer Billy Joel
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decadeOfRelease 1970s
genre pop ballad
soft rock
hasBside Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
surface form: Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
hasCoverVersion various artists
hasISRC USCJY0770005
hasMusicVideo no original 1970s promotional video
hasSubject a woman in a romantic relationship
includedIn Billy Joel compilation albums
Billy Joel live setlists
instrumentation acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
piano
language English
length approximately 3:21
lyricist Billy Joel
musicalFeature piano-based arrangement
soft vocal delivery
notableFor frequent radio airplay on adult contemporary stations
tender yet ambivalent lyrics about a woman
partOf The Stranger
performer Billy Joel
Billy Joel in live concerts
producer Phil Ramone
publicationType studio recording
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseYear 1977
side A-side
singleReleaseYear 1978
theme complex portrayal of a woman
romantic relationship
trackNumberOnAlbum side two of The Stranger (original LP)
usedIn film and television soundtracks
television commercials
vocalType male lead vocal

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Billy Joel notableWork She's Always a Woman
The Stranger hasPart She's Always a Woman
The Stranger hasSignatureSong She's Always a Woman