Worse Comes to Worst
| "Worse Comes to Worst" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Billy Joel | ||||
| from the album Piano Man | ||||
| B-side | "Somewhere Along the Line" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | Devonshire Sound, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:48 (single) 3:28 (album) | |||
| Label | Family Productions/Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Joel | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Stewart | |||
| Billy Joel singles chronology | ||||
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"Worse Comes to Worst" is a song by singer Billy Joel released as the second single from his 1973 album Piano Man. It reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Reception
Cash Box said that "this rocking, funky tune that will open up an entirely new audience" for Joel, stating that is contains "some great guitar licks throughout backing Billy's vocals and some fine harmonies."[2] Billboard recommended the song.[3]
Author Ken Bielen describes "Worse Comes to Worst" as being "a little bit country, a little bit rock and a little bit gospel."[4]
Chart positions
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart[5] | 62 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 80 |
References
- ^ Bordowitz, H. (2006). Billy Joel: The Life & Times of an Angry Young Man. Random House. pp. 75, 238. ISBN 9780823082483.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 1, 1974. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Billboard's Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. June 1, 1974. p. 50. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ Bielen, K. (2011). The Words and Music of Billy Joel. ABC-CLIO. p. 28. ISBN 9780313380167.
- ^ "RPM Singles Volume 21 Edition 24". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. August 3, 1974. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Billy Joel - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
