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| "Big Shot" | |
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| Song | |
| B-side | "Half a Mile Away" |
"Big Shot" was the second hit single from Billy Joel's 1978 album 52nd Street. The song was released in early-1979, just as his other hit single from that same album, "'My Life", was peaking at #3. It would soon become his second top-twenty hit of 1979, peaking at #14.
A rumor that the song was based on a bad date with Bianca Jagger is not true. In an interview in 2006, Billy Joel said, "I read that the song Big Shot is said to be about a date I had with Bianca Jagger. I never had a date with Bianca Jagger."
Single and album edits
The only change made in the single version is an abridged outro.
Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
References
- La Canna, Xavier (2006-11-10). "Billy Joel back to Aussie basics". Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
