Billy Joel - Sometimes A Fantasy (long Single Version) (1980) Guide

: Directed by George Gomes, the official video features an alternate vocal track that is different from both the album and the single versions.

: Unlike the album version, which fades out, the single version concludes with a "cold" end where Joel shouts, "I got blisters on my blisters!" . This is a direct homage to Ringo Starr's famous outburst ("I got blisters on my fingers!") at the end of the Beatles' "Helter Skelter".

: It peaked at No. 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 21 in Canada. B-Side : Typically featured "All for Leyna". : Directed by George Gomes, the official video

: Fifth and final single from the Grammy-winning album Glass Houses .

: The song depicts a man attempting to initiate phone sex with a long-distance partner due to loneliness. : It peaked at No

The of Billy Joel's 1980 hit "Sometimes a Fantasy" is a notable rarity for collectors, extending the original Glass Houses album track with a distinct "cold" ending and a Beatles-inspired ad-lib. Key Features of the Long Single Version

: The track begins with the sound of Joel dialing a telephone. According to fan research, the touch-tones correspond to the number 516-673-1112 . B-Side : Typically featured "All for Leyna"

: While the original album version clocks in at roughly 3:40 , the single version released in the U.S. and Canada runs significantly longer at 4:19 .