"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" is a hit 1980 song
performed by Billy Joel, from the hit album
Glass Houses. The song was #1 on the Hot 100 charts for
two weeks, from July 19 through August 1, 1980.
The song is a cynical look at the music industry as a
publicist/manager begs the protagonist (Joel) to remain hip for
the younger crowd ("What's the matter with the car I'm driving?
/ "Can't you tell that it's out of style?"), and the
protagonist's refusal to change, claiming his music will remain
relevant regardless of his appearance. The song was a stab by
Joel at the new music genres that were around in the early
1980s (punk, funk, new wave) and uses a new wave sound. The
music video depicted Joel mixing elements of new wave, punk,
and funk as he records a music video. The single reached
Platinum certification from the RIAA for sales in the U.S.
"Weird Al" Yankovic did a parody of the song entitled "It's
Still Billy Joel to Me." The song was released on the CD set,
Dr. Demento's Basement Tapes.
The song appears on the game
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore.
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