Billy Joel - Sometimes A Fantasy (long Single Version) (1980) May 2026

: 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".

: Fifth and final single from the Grammy-winning album Glass Houses . : Unlike the album version, which fades out,

: 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 . : The track begins with the sound of

: 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 . and Canada runs significantly longer at 4:19

: It peaked at No. 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 21 in Canada. B-Side : Typically featured "All for Leyna".