July 18, 1980 –
Billy Joel held the top position of both the US albums and singles charts, on this date. His album Glass Houses contained his first and biggest No.1 hit, It’s Still Rock ‘n’ Roll to Me.
In this song, Billy Joel was making a comment on musical styles and trends. At the end of the disco era, the music press began touting the New Wave sound, which included bands like The Police and The Cars. Joel thought that this new sound was just a variation on power-pop that had been around since the ‘60s. He didn’t have a problem with the music, just the way it was being categorized. “I like it, but it’s not particularly new,” he said.
The Haus of Dcaligari 