# The 1984 song Billy Joel always identified with: “It really moved me”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1984-song-billy-joel-always-identified-with-it-really-moved-me/
- Published: 2026-07-24T19:39:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-24T20:08:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-1984-song-billy-joel-always-identified-with/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Billy Joel admired Don Henley’s ‘A Month of Sundays’.
- He related to its portrait of a lonely farmer.
- The song appeared on Henley’s 1984 album.

## Summary

Billy Joel said he strongly identified with Don Henley’s 1984 song ‘A Month of Sundays’, describing its portrayal of an isolated farmer as deeply affecting. The article argues that the song’s empathy for ordinary working people aligns with themes Joel also explored in his own music.

The track appears on Henley’s 1984 album *Building the Perfect Beast*, which also produced the better-known hit ‘The Boys of Summer’. Joel praised the song’s character and lyrics, and recommended the album; the article compares its focus on everyday hardship with Joel songs including ‘Allentown’ and ‘The Downeaster Alexa’.

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