Billy Joel Reveals Favorite Bruce Springsteen Song

Billy talks about growing up on Long Island, coming to see performances at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, reveals his favorite Bruce Springsteen song, and sings a little bit of it.

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Billy Joel Reveals Favorite Bruce Springsteen Song

[stevencampbell]

Meeting Across The River is probably the best crime film never made. Such a great song. A noir rock song.

[Putaspellonyou]

That's awesome how he knew the chords perfectly like that...that's a pro.

[tatumrblanch]

His impression of Bruce is literally SO good!

[mesube]

I just paused this and listened to that song for the first time. Make it 5 times. It's now my favorite also. I love The Piano Man "brilliant"

[Hash]

"Meeting Across the River" is the prelude to "Jungleland" off Born to Run. "Atmospheric" indeed.

[ynotttt]

Meeting Across The River was a very underrated song. I forgot how good it was.

[JStarStar]

Good pick by Billy on "Meeting." He could have picked any of Bruce's 40 biggest hits, but as a piano player "Meeting " had to be natural for him.

[NewMessage]

Now let's see Bruce do a Billy Joel impression.

[anneaires]

My favorite Bruce tune as well Billy! As for you, Until the Night...a masterpiece, many thanks❤🇺🇸

[MikesOrganicVideos]

That was awesome! Thanks for posting. Two of my favorite Singer Songwriters: Billy and Bruce.

[thetriumphofthethrill]

Still one of the best raconteurs, never lost his charm and sense of humor.

[Mediaright]

Omg. I LOVE Joel dictating chords to Paul. Wonderful!

[gameroftheyear]

My favorite Springsteen album was easily Nebraska. A very haunting album.

[Vanexelfan]

Mr. Joel is always in a New York state of mind

[brooklynnh]

I was getting so hyped every time he said “Brooklyn”. I found it great that my idol is Billy Joel and my name is brooklynn lol.

[donellefeltham]

You gotta love him he did a stellar job and I bet Bruce will love it.

[mattwp]

"No Billy we're good tonight" - Springsteen

[bradjones]

I'm a little stunned that Paul couldn't find "Meeting Across The River" in his memory. An epic piece only for piano.
Sadly, that moment from JK played out more like the boys from Spinal Tap trying to recall "Heartbreak Hotel"!

[SandraNelson]

I like that song too. That and Jungleland are OPERA.

[ErisRising]

That may be the first time that I've ever seen a guest calling Paul out on a song he didn't know.