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Joshua S. Duchan is associate professor of music and director of graduate studies in the Department of Music at Wayne State University. Though there have been many biographies of Joel, this is a valuable addition to the scholarship. Many of the essays include music transcriptions. A wide-ranging look at the work of a pop master. The collection is topped-off with a penetrating discussion with The Man himself—Bravi! Paperback Pre-order. Add to GoodReads. Edited by Joshua S.

Bellman; James Deaville; Joshua S. Joel asked Lennon if he had ever heard of such '50s touchstones as the Korean War, Hungarian Uprising and integration of the Little Rock schools. When Sean responded that he was unfamiliar with those events, Joel said he knew he had to write something to show young Lennon and his generation that the world has always been filled with crises and craziness. In the recording studio, Joel discussed titles for the song with Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner, a close friend.

Unlike nearly all of his other songs, Joel wrote the lyrics first to "We Didn't Start the Fire," rather than the melody. It's like a mosquito buzzing around your head. The song entered the Billboard Top 40 on Oct. It was No. Among the actresses appearing in the iconic video black-clad, shades-wearing Joel banging on a table surrounded by flames! Her character was shown burning her bra and then as a hippie girl lighting up a joint.

Columbia Records, in collaboration with Scholastic Inc. The song has been parodied numerous times over the years. Andy Edelstein, Newsday's entertainment editor, supervises coverage of TV, celebrities, movies and pop music.