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

: Fifth and final single from the Grammy-winning album Glass Houses .

: Directed by George Gomes, the official video features an alternate vocal track that is different from both the album and the single versions.

: The song depicts a man attempting to initiate phone sex with a long-distance partner due to loneliness. : Fifth and final single from the Grammy-winning

: 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 .

: 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". : While the original album version clocks in

: For decades, this longer version was difficult to find on CD or digital platforms. It was finally made available digitally on the 2022 compilation 50 Years of the Piano Man . Background & Trivia

: The 45 RPM single uses a different stereo mix compared to the LP, specifically featuring different panning for the guitars. Single Release Information (1980) This is a direct homage to Ringo Starr's

: Officially released as a single on October 11, 1980 .