Shameless

Billy Joel

About Shameless

"Shameless" is a song written by American singer Billy Joel and recorded on his 1989 album Storm Front. His version peaked at #40 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts. Two years later, the song was covered by country music artist Garth Brooks on his third studio album, 1991's Ropin' the Wind. Brooks' rendering of the song was his seventh Number One hit on the Billboard country charts in late 1991. It also reached #71 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1993, on stage in Boston, Joel introduced the song by saying, "I want[ed] to write a song, like a Jimi Hendrix song, you know. Back in the sixties, he was one of my idols, Jimi Hendrix." Joel also mentioned the Hendrix inspiration at a talk in Nuremberg, in 1995. 


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Well I'm shameless when it comes to loving you
I'd do anything you want me to
I'd do anything at all

And I'm standing here for all the world to see
There ain't that much left of me
That has very far to fall

You know I'm not a man who has ever been
Insecure about the world I've been living in
I don't break easy, I have my pride
But if you need to be satisfied

I'm shameless, baby I don't have a prayer
Anytime I see you standing there
I go down upon my knees

And I'm changing, I swore I'd never compromise
But you convinced me otherwise
I'll do anything you please

You see in all my life I've never found
What I couldn't resist, what I couldn't turn down
I could walk away from anyone I ever knew
But I can't walk away from you

I have never let anything have this much 
Control over me
Cause I worked too hard to call my life my own
Yes I made myself a world 
And it worked so perfectly
But it's your world now, I can't refuse
I never had so much to lose
I'm shameless, shameless

You know it should be easy for a man who's strong
To say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong
I've never lost anything I ever missed
But I've never been in love like this

It's out of my hands

I'm shameless, I don't have the power now
But I don't want it anyhow
So I've got to let it go

I'm shameless, shameless as a man can be
You can make a total fool of me
I just wanted you to know

I am shameless
Shameless
Shameless

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Billy Joel

William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. He also has the third best-selling album in the United States with his Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2. more »

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Written by: Billy Joel

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10 facts about this song

Year of Release
"Shameless" was originally released in 1989. It was a part of Billy Joel's album, "Storm Front."
Writer and Performer
Billy Joel not only sang the song but also wrote it.
Genre
The song falls under the genre of Rock and Pop.
Type of Song
Billy Joel's "Shameless" is essentially a ballad where Joel sings about a love from whom he wants nothing but raw and unashamed honesty.
Reinterpretation
American country music artist Garth Brooks covered the song in 1991 and his version reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart.
Commercial Success
While Joel's version didn't chart, Garth Brooks' cover of "Shameless" received considerable commercial success and is often the version most people are familiar with.
Album Success
The album "Storm Front" which features "Shameless" peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
Impact on Career
Despite its initial lack of individual chart success, "Shameless" played a major role in Billy Joel's career, as it was part of an album that helped cement his status as a successful songwriter and performer.
Unique Style
Although Billy Joel is known for his ability to write songs in various styles, "Shameless" stands out as one of his more emotionally raw and intense pieces.
Popularity over the Years
Even decades after its release, "Shameless" remains a beloved song in Joel's discography.

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