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Big Man on Mulberry Street

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"Big Man on Mulberry Street"
Song by Billy Joel
from the album The Bridge
ReleasedJuly 1986
RecordedThe Power Station
GenreJazz[1]
Length5:26
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Billy Joel
Producer(s)Phil Ramone

"Big Man on Mulberry Street" is a song by Billy Joel from the 1986 album The Bridge.[2] The jazz-influenced song's title refers to Mulberry Street in the Little Italy section of New York City.[3]

Other versions

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An extended version of the song, with an added horn solo, was used in the November 18, 1986, episode of the ABC series Moonlighting that was also titled "Big Man on Mulberry Street." In a dream sequence choreographed by Stanley Donen that doubles as a dialogue-free dance number, Maddie Hayes (Cybill Shepherd) envisions the romantic history of her business partner, David Addison (Bruce Willis), and his ex-wife (Sandahl Bergman).[3]

An extended version is also played during Joel's 1987 concert in Leningrad, and during the outro, Joel introduces the band; this can be heard on the live album KOHUEPT. Another live version was included on the album 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert.

Personnel

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Additional personnel

References

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  1. ^ "The Bridge by Billy Joel – Classic Rock Review". 14 June 2011.
  2. ^ Discography: The Bridge, The Official Billy Joel Site. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Billy Joel - Big Man on Mulberry Street | Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 27 January 2024.