Pressure
Billy Joel
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You have to learn to pace yourself Pressure You're just like everybody else Pressure You've only had to run so far So good But you will come to a place Where the only thing you feel Are loaded guns in your face And you'll have to deal with Pressure You used to call me paranoid Pressure But even you can not avoid Pressure You turned the tap dance into your crusade Now here you are with your faith And your Peter Pan advice You have no scars on your face And you cannot handle pressure All grown up and no place to go Psych 1, Psych 2 What do you know? All your life is Channel 13 Sesame Street What does it mean? I'll tell you what it means Pressure Pressure Don't ask for help You're all alone Pressure You'll have to answer To your own Pressure I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale But here you are in the ninth Two men out and three men on Nowhere to look but inside Where we all respond to Pressure Pressure All your life is Time magazine I read it too What does it mean? Pressure I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale But here you are with your faith And your Peter Pan advice You have no scars on your face And you cannot handle pressure Pressure, pressure One, two, three, four Pressure
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Written by: Billy Joel
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10 facts about this song
Composition"Pressure" is a neo pop-rock song that was composed and performed by the American singer Billy Joel. It is one of his most popular tracks.
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Album Inclusion"Pressure" was featured on Billy Joel's ninth studio album, "The Nylon Curtain."
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Release YearThe track was officially released as a single in the year 1982.
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Chart Performance"Pressure" did exceptionally well on the charts. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 25 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was one of Billy Joel's first to gain heavy rotation on the newly formed "MTV" channel in the 80s, exposing the artist to a younger audience.
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Song ThemeThe song explores the theme of stress and anxiety. The lyrics discuss the idea of how people react when they are under pressure, especially in the context of intense scrutiny or expectations.
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Musical FeaturesThe song features a combination of synthesizers and electrifying guitar riffs, providing the track with a vibrant, uptempo rhythm.
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Live PerformancesBilly Joel often included "Pressure" in his live shows due to its popularity, it became a staple song during his concerts.
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Other Media Appearances"Pressure" has been used in different media including TV shows and movies. For example, it has been featured in "Two and a Half Men" and the video game "Rock Band 3".
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Critical ReceptionThough criticized for its overtly commercial appeal compared to the rest of "The Nylon Curtain" album, "Pressure" holds up as a fan favourite and stands as one of Joel's most described, energized and passionately performed songs.
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