Elton John
The Producer’s Guidelines
- Only performed by Elton John
- No duplicate songs
- Include the song title in your introduction text so others can see it
- To prevent browsers crashing from loading too many videos, please paste the URL as part of your last line (not a new line) – (I do not mind unembedding, so no apologies are necessary)
One of his early, fast-moving hits – “Bitch Is Back”
Next Concert: Billy Joel (Date, TBA)
Past Concerts (Category): Beatles, Ex-Beatles, Moody Blues, Queen, Neil Diamond, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Carole King
A Frank Angle 
Now I was definitely NOT expecting you to choose this one!!
And how ironic that the next one is Billy Joel as I did see them both in concert years ago.
Now, completely tongue-in-cheek and a huge wink directly to you, I choose Sweet Painted Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up-q544g4sE&feature=player_embedded
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Dale,
LOL … I actually considered this one as an opener, but not enough energy … so I planned to give it to either you or Marc IF you didn’t use it. Well played!
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A very neat choice, Dale! I forgot about this song. He wrote so many, and nary a bad one.
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And a little inside joke with Frank as we participated in a “Painted Lady” challenge… 😉
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Ahhh….Do I know this challenge?
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I think not… I could give you the link to my story 😉
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Ohh, I’d like that! 😀
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Hah! You already read it. And commented on it 😉
And then Frank, over on Sorryless’ version of the challenge left his own 74 words which I share here because to find it in the miles of chatter we had on Marc’s blog would take you forever.
The sign read, “Virgin Airways Flight 62 London Heathrow. Although a juvenile delinquent in her youth, she found herself through art. Now, the Painted Lady on her way her first-ever exhibition outside the country. Two hours into the flight, the captain invited her to the cockpit. After hovering over the captain, she took control by grabbing his rudder, which made his head bobble as springy antennae. Weeks later, he discovered he had the clap.
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We are 2 painted funnies!
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Oh oh! Am I to wait for you, ⚡️💥or Frank to comment on entries, before I weigh in with my 2 cents? If so, I claim ignorance of the law, when I did so.
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Nah! All comments are welcome. I may have earned the title of Maitre d’, but there are more than a few who have their say (like you 😉 ) 🧚♂️💢
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PS: On my way to work this morning, this song played on the Sirius/XM channel I had on!
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Great choice! I “Believe” I missed a great deal while away!!!!! Hope you enjoyed Summer Solstice yesterday. Summer is officially here! Happy weekend, my friend, and all your friends here!. So as I said….”Believe” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABSXJiYQFuI
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Lovely choice, Marina.
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Yours too, Dale!!!!! 🙂 🙂
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Efharisto Poli!
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xoxo 🙂 🙂
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After his pop era of the 80s, I felt this was a return to his music of the 70s. Nice pick.
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Yes! My first choice was from Don’t Shoot Me (I’m Only The Piano Player) [I won’t mention which one as it’s still early here at the party! ] 😉 ] Loved your choice too!
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Yeah, same time period as Goodbye Yellowbrick Road when he put out some of his most classic music.
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👍
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Beautiful, like you!!!
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Awwwww…. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo […who’s talking! xoxoxo ]
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xxoxoxoxoxoxoooxxxoooxooxo
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Marina,
Welcome back. Elton is such a great artist with many classic songs – but ticket sales for this concert have been surprisingly slow. Nonetheless, great choice for a song – and one that is not as well-known. Cheers to a good summer solstice!
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Ticket sales are slow because the concert hall was closed for awhile. Things will pick up, and there will be many sell outs!
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Remember that I like dark music and music with synths… Yellow Brick Road is by far his best and Funeral For a Friend is the best song on it. https://youtu.be/vqNkMnLD_uE
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Trent,
Fabulous addition. It’s more like two songs in one – which makes it so unique. Well done!
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Yeah, it is two songs that they welded together in the studio, but they work so well together!
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Absolutely!
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As Dale says a two-fer. It’s just ended. Amazing!
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My favorite Elton John (obviously, since I picked it 😉 )
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Agree. This is a wonderful “two-fer” in one song.
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I put it on in the background to listen while I blog. It’s a very stirring epic.
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Yes, it is
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Love Elton. I’m choosing Bennie and the Jets, but can’t add the link at the moment. Hope your weekend is a lively one. 👯♀️
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Sylvia,
Great choice … and I’ve got you covered! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzMaWLbLnG8
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Yay! I knew I could count on you. 😘
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A classic, Sylvia!
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Well, bummer, given the no repeat rule, I can’t go with my first choice, which was Bennie and the Jets. I saw him perform in January in Sacramento and he opened with that song and it was just an incredible kickoff to the show.
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My apologies. 🙏🏻 At least you have one up on me, having seeing Elton live. 😃
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He definitely put on a good show.
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So? Whatcha gonna give us in exchange?
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Count me as being on the unfortunate list of never attending an Elton concert.
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Benny and the Jets is awesome. It was one of my back-ups if someone had taken my first choice. You know, until recently I thought it was “electric boobs a mohair suit” …
It conjured many led bra visions in my head for many years, very Ice Capades. Anyway, now that I know it’s “electric boots” I see more of a go-go dancer.
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Too funny!🤣
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LOVE your choice, Frank. My former sister-in-law who was roundly despised by the entire family (and eventually my brother-note the former reference 😈) never understood why we always hummed that song on our family hikes. Can you imagine when we’d all break out in full-throated song in the woods waiting for her to catch up? Thought the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album was one of his best and this cut is taken from it. Harmony. https://youtu.be/Qh123TonnOc. Happy weekend.
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Excellent choice, Monika!
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I always think of it ‘fondly.’ 😈
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Riiiiiight.
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Lovely choice!
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And perfect for describing my former SIL.
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Monika,
One of the many great songs from a fabulous album! Maybe one of the all-time great albums. Sounds like your ex sister-in-law was perpetually lost in the woods!
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Frank, so many great songs. It is so difficult to choose just one.
Here is my pick. Candle In The Wind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoOhnrjdYOc
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A beautiful choice…
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I had a feeling you’d pick this song. It’s one of his more poetic, and filled with a very romantic idea.
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Imma go with one whose cover by Sarah B I actually love every bit as much (and maybe just a tad bit more) than the original. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgy6ANiEaY8
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Frank’s gonna have to fix your link (maybe you did that on purpose so we would jump directly to Sara’s version 😉 )
Definitely a good choice, B!
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Oh umm . . . yeah! Yeah . . that’s it. That’s eggzackily what I was trying to do there. Thanks for the cover, 😉
Gracias mucho.
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No problemo. I’m Frank’s Maitre d’ remember…
I’m out to help y’all stay outta trouble…
De nada mucho
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And you do a bang up job of it.
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Thank you. What started off as being a Nosy Nelly morphed into a full-time gig. Now if I don’t show, they worry…
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There is always a genesis.
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True ’nuff
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Marc,
First of all, thanks for going with the original – not the cover because The Producer would have had a hissy fit. Link fixed. Another classic song from one of the all-time great LPs.
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Well of course! I might not be very good with rules, but I respect ’em nonetheless.
That is a “What I take with me if I’m gonna be stranded on a desert island” LP. Of course, I’d need a turntable. And electricity. And okay a fridge with which to house my adult beverages. Which means, yep . . a kitchen . . a house . . . a patio . . .
Where was I?
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Of course, I HAD to go listen to Sara after posting my comment. And it’s okay if you gots to take this down, but I always have to share it because it’s just that damn good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozd2ja7mAgM
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I remember when you introduced me to this version. I have to agree… it is so very good.
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I could listen to it on a loop.
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So good
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Never heard that version before. Very haunting!
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I know right? She turned it into something else entirely.
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Definitely!
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March,
That is an awesome cover. Gave me a haunting feeling, yet so well done! Thanks.
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It’s one of my favorites.
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Since somebody else took Bennie and the Jets, my first choice, I had to come up with something else. I considered Rocket Man, Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting, Your Song, and Someone Saved My Life Tonight,
But I’m going with Crocodile Rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrpI7WbJcO8
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Love it!
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Very cool, and lots of fun!
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Mark,
Can’t go wrong with that song. Your video shows why this is a great concert song! Outstanding choice!!!
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Can’t believe Tiny Dancer is not taken! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYcyacLRPNs❦
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Can’t believe I had never seen this video! Excellent, Sorceress!
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Thunder! I just found that version recently. I was hooked immediately!!!
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With good reason!
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Resa,
Another big hit and great choice. I’m with Dale in that I don’t recall this video!
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I found it a few months ago. When you said it would be Elton John for the comeback concert, I knew this would be my pick. I found the images to be semi-incongruous with my imagination, yet, it delivered the emotion.
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Have you seen the movie yet?
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Have to go with “Your Song.” https://youtu.be/GlPlfCy1urI
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Beauty!!! I remember the first time I ever heard it. I wished someone would write a song for me. I didn’t want a diamond or gold or even flowers. I wanted a song.
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I can understand how you feel. It would be very special. Thanks, Resa.
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I’ve always loved this song. Beautiful choice, John.
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I could just see Elton giving one of his intimates the permission to tell everybody this was their song. (Maybe ten times or so)
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John,
This is a great example that Elton also did great ballads. Such a versatile artist!!!!
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He is for sure.
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I wanted to do an Elton John marching band show but it got nowhere over some of the staff refusing to do Pinball Wizard?!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CpeWxc2x-w
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Love it!!
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This is great, Tim! I didn’t realise Elton did a version!
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Elton did this version for The Who’s movie version of Tommy. Here’s the song from the movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DthtDjhqVOU
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Tim,
This is one of my all-time favorites. Elton did this song so well, people forgot this was a cover by The Who – well, he did it in the movie version of Tommy.
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Just enjoyed watching them all! I don’t really have a favorite, Elton was never on the top of my list. I know, shame on me. But I did enjoy this.
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VAL!!!!! … great to see you. Elton’s song list seems endless. Here’s a song from me to you. Given the current day of the week and time, this is perfect … Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting … enjoy … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwWYblXi9o8
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Fun choice, Frank!
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I read through the long list of replies and hope I didn’t overlook this one. “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYTOhFpiBDI a beautiful song, among so many to choose from! What an artist he is. I still have some of my original LPs and would never part with them. If this was already chosen I’ll take the Producer’s button and submit another. 🙂
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Debra,
You are not only safe, you’ve given us a great ballad. I generally enjoy when musicians pair with an orchestra. Simply so well done!
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I try to be on the ball for reassurance or help but you didn’t need any! This is such a lovely one.
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To open Day 2, therefore allowing more songs from all attendees, “Circle of Life” (from The Lion King). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwH9YvhPN7c
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Thank you for producing another fab concert, Frank. Love your choice of song! Here’s a day 2 entry! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly07GWoK9aYHonky Cat
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Resa,
You are most welcome! My pleasure … and a song for you …. One that I can’t believe is available … Rocketman … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtVBCG6ThDk
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You forgot to give the title, Resa! So, for those doing a search “Honkey Cat” has been chosen 😉
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Using find, it says there is 1 Daniel, but I can’t see it… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFJ2YrztYUgmust be the clouds in my eyes!
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Resa,
Daniel video works … Interesting to hear a solo version. … and an interview to boot! … One more for you … Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBGb5xNK9lU
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I’ve saved one of my top favs for Dale, the official maître ‘d for musical events here, for another fabulous effort. Enjoy “Where To Now St. Peter?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjlYCfS9oCQ
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Wow! Thanks, Frank! I didn’t know this one!
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Dale,
It’s an oldie from the Tumbleweed Connection album. I’ve always loved it – and held it for you. 🙂
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I am touched. 😊
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Here you go, for you, Frank, “Friends Never Say Goodbye” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfwUAEbS6hY
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Dale,
Such a beauty song and one I didn’t know. Definitely good for a rumba. 🙂 … Thank you!!!!
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Great post Frank. I’m giving this another go, if you recall last time I had to be restrained after working on pulling up a song no else had already used…. Nikita…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg-Q-Acv4qs
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Holly,
SUCCESS!!!! That a way! I was surprised that Nikita wasn’t used – so I was planning to use it for my next OITS – but I’m happy to change! 🙂
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Oh yay! Thank you Frank! 😊
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Way to go, Holly!
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Yay me! Lol!
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Ha ha ha!
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🥰😂
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😉 xoxo
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😉 xoxo
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Billy Joel this weekend!
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Wonderful! Love Billy Joel!
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