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Billy Joel to Release First Pop Single in Years


Columbia will drop “Turn the Lights Back On” in February.

Columbia Records, Joel’s longtime label home, will release the song on Feb. 1 to all digital service providers and on limited edition 7” vinyl. Joel, who has scored 33 Top 40 hits, hinted about the new song at his Dec. 19 show as part of his Madison Square Garden residency, telling the audience, “I have good news. No word on if “Turn the Lights Back On” is a one-off or a precursor to more material, but Joel has been open about his hesitation to return to his pop heyday, making the new song all the more welcome.

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