They banned it. The president of the college at the time took exception to lines such as:. All these archdiocese areas started putting pressure on radio stations to ban it.
The minute they banned it, it starting shooting up the charts, because nothing sells a record like a ban or a boycott. When Joel brought the Stranger tour to St. Louis in early , he received death threats warning him against performing the song.
Not one to be intimidated, he played it twice and got the whole audience to sing along. Every Catholic I know is still recovering from this incredibly guilty upbringing they had.
The song was supposed to be lighthearted. It was taken out of context with the rest of the album. Catholic muse Virginia Callahan has never stepped forward to claim her 15 minutes.
As for WSOU, times have apparently changed. Category : Behind The Song. I like the Song, but I can understand why the Catholics and Christians were and probably still are against it. There are a lot of things that can be written to sing about, makes no sense to lead a Generation away from God with a Song. I do like Billy Joel singing I Love you just the way you are. The melody is definitely catchy though, but Billy Joel is as mortal as the rest of us, what does he know about heaven or hell?
I have mixed feelings about the song. But I choose to see it from another point of view, as a statement about a virtuous girl spurning the lusts and advances of a pathetic rogue. Kudos to him for standing up to an antiquated institution who refuses to change with the times. My boxers are fine. Your comment speaks volumes about you. Again, my apologies. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Orrin Keepnews.
Orrin Keepnews, one of the most respected producers in jazz history, played an integral role in the birth of modern jazz. Don Was. Bob Ezrin. Subscribe If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it. Willie says:. February 8, at pm. There was an error. Anyways I always just thought the song was about him basically giving his argument to a Catholic girl to get her to have sex with him.
He's trying to convince her to not be "good" by telling her that the good die young. General Comment It's definitely about wanting to shag some virgin.
He makes a few good jabs at the Catholic church in the process, too, but in a way which still comes off as comical and light. My preacher grandfather used to say "only the good die young" when someone young died, as a way to comfort or explain what seemed unacceptable. He used to also say that bad people would live longer because God wasn't done with them yet and they weren't ready for Heaven.
General Comment This was my sister's mantra for a season or so No sex involved. General Comment Yeah it is more about sex, in my opinion. It does have sexual overtones of course, but that is the beauty of the song- its many layers and ambiguous meanings : carabiner86 on May 10, Link. General Comment haha this is my mantra too It's clever wording, but it's not a double meaning.
JimmyCarlBlack on May 21, General Comment The name Virginia is an obvious choice. General Comment Lol yeah I think you're right maharishi. I love this song I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints abc on February 07, Link. It was like,in the early 90's,I think. I forget exactly. I read that somewhere. Juno on February 21, Link. Artists - B. Rate These Lyrics.
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