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Music Appreciation

Ray Bruns

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1. You do know Billy Joel hates that song, right.

Reply to ultralite001 (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:34 PM

Apr 30

“Billy Joel famously dislikes "We Didn't Start the Fire," often calling it one of his worst songs musically. He has described the melody as annoying, similar to a "dentist's drill" or a "mosquito buzzing," and considers it a "novelty" or "list song" that is a nightmare to perform live because of the fast-paced lyrics”

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We Didn't Start the Fire... [View all] ultralite001 Apr 30 OP

You do know Billy Joel hates that song, right. Ray Bruns Apr 30 #1

Yes... But the discordance... ultralite001 Apr 30 #2