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Careless Talk
7,746
Rock
Careless Talk was released on August 8, 1983 by Columbia as a part of the album An Innocent Man
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Release DateAugust 8, 1983
LabelColumbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM128

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals
Tom Bahler
Tom Bahler
Background Vocals
Liberty De Vitto
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
David Brown
David Brown
Lead Guitar
Russell Javors
Russell Javors
Rhythm Guitar
Mark Rivera
Mark Rivera
Background Vocals
Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker
Tenor Saxophone
Ronnie Cuber
Ronnie Cuber
Baritone Saxophone
John Gatchell
John Gatchell
Trumpet
Joe Shepley
Joe Shepley
Trumpet
Rory Dodd
Rory Dodd
Background Vocals
Frank Floyd
Frank Floyd
Background Vocals
Ullanda Mccullough
Ullanda Mccullough
Background Vocals
Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor
Background Vocals
Terry Textor
Terry Textor
Background Vocals
Eric Troyer
Eric Troyer
Background Vocals
Mike Alexander
Mike Alexander
Background Vocals
L. Groves
L. Groves
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
David Matthews
David Matthews
Horn Arranger
Tom Bahler
Tom Bahler
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Bradshaw Leigh
Additional Engineer
Mike Allaire
Mike Allaire
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Scott James
Scott James
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

Whoa-ho, oh, oh, oh
Whoa-ho, oh, oh, oh
Oh, ah, ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya
Careless talk
That's what you heard about me
Careless talk, talk, talkin'
Jealous talk
That's what I heard about you
Jealous talk, talkin', talkin'
Everybody's telling lies
I don't even know why
Why can't people find something better to do?
Careless talk
I don't believe what they say
Careless talk, don't believe it
I heard them talk
They say you've been putting me down
Heard them talk, talkin', talkin'
In the shadows on the phone
They won't leave us alone
They've been talking
Ever since you came around
Whoa-ho, oh, oh, oh
Whoa-ho, oh, oh, oh
Oh, ah, ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya
[Verse 1]
Careless talk
Telling you I'm doing wrong
Careless talk, talkin', talkin'
Jealous talk
Follows wherever you go
Jealous talk, talkin', talkin'
I'm aware of what you heard
Every terrible word
Everybody's making believe that they know
All of the intimate things
That we ever might have said
In the heat of a passionate moment
In a conversation shared
For the ears of nobody else
There are some things they'll never hear
There are secrets I'll never tell
Careless talk
Is going around on the streets
Careless talk, talkin', talkin'
Jealous talk
I know how bad it can be
Jealous talk, talkin', talkin'
Let them stand where they fall
They don't know us at all
All that talking
Won't make a difference to me
Whoa-ho, oh, oh, oh
Whoa-ho, oh, oh, oh
Oh, ah, ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya
Oh, careless talk
That's what they say about me
Careless talk, talkin', talkin'
Careless talk
That's what they say about you
Careless talk, talkin', talkin', talkin'
Careless talk
That's what they say about me
Careless talk, talkin', talkin'
Oh, careless talk
That's what they say about you
Careless talk, talkin', talkin', talkin'
Written by: Billy Joel
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