: Officially released as a single on October 11, 1980 .
: Fifth and final single from the Grammy-winning album Glass Houses . : Officially released as a single on October 11, 1980
: It peaked at No. 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 21 in Canada. B-Side : Typically featured "All for Leyna". 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached 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 of Billy Joel's 1980 hit "Sometimes a
: The 45 RPM single uses a different stereo mix compared to the LP, specifically featuring different panning for the guitars. Single Release Information (1980)
: The song depicts a man attempting to initiate phone sex with a long-distance partner due to loneliness.
: 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".