On This Day: May 12, 1980 - It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel Released

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On This Day: May 12, 1980 - It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel Released.

On this day May 12, 1980, Billy Joel released It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me, a bold and catchy track that pushed back against music trends of the time while celebrating classic rock and roll roots. The song became one of the biggest hits of Joel’s career, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and holding the top spot from July 19 through August 1. It also climbed to number one in Canada and sold over two million copies in the United States.

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