Two Sides Of Gloria Estefan
"If they play your songs on the radio," explains Gloria Estefan, "and people go out and buy them, then you're going to do well." This, she knows, takes work. "I remember in Puerto Rico, where there's...
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Billy Joel
Just The Way You Are
  In 1977, Joel brought his touring band, producer Phil Ramone and a superlative set of songs into the studio. The result was The Stranger, whose leadoff single, "Just The Way You Are," became Joel's first Top 10 record and won the 1978 Grammy Song of the Year award, marking the Piano Man's transition from Long Island cult phenomenon to superstar. Over the years, the tune has insinuated itself into the core of American culture. Our familiarity with it nearly makes us forget that in the context of its time-the heyday of Shaun Cassidy, Hotel California and Saturday Night Fever-expressing a simple sentiment atop an even simpler samba beat was a rather risky, audacious move.

(B. Joel); Produced by Phil Ramone; orchestrations by Patrick Williams; Billy Joel, acoustic piano, electric keyboards, synthesizers, vocal; Doug Stegmeyer, bass; Liberty DeVitto, drums; Steve Khan, 6- and 12-string electric guitar, acoustic guitar; Hugh McCracken, acoustic guitar; Ralph Macdonald, percussion; Phil Woods, alto saxophone; Rec. New York, June 1977. Columbia 3-10646 (mx. ZSS 163718); P 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.