: 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 .
: The song depicts a man attempting to initiate phone sex with a long-distance partner due to loneliness. : While the original album version clocks in
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
: Fifth and final single from the Grammy-winning album Glass Houses . This is a direct homage to Ringo Starr's
: 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".
: Officially released as a single on October 11, 1980 .