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Modern Woman

Modern Woman

1986 single by Billy Joel

For the book by Ferdinand Lumberg and Marynia F. Farnham, see Modern Woman: The Lost Sex.

"Modern Woman" is a song performed by Billy Joel from his album The Bridge. It was the album's lead-off single and was featured on the soundtrack to the film Ruthless People. In the film, the song removes an instrumental break present in the original. It was a Top 10 hit on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986.

Quick Facts Single by Billy Joel, from the album The Bridge ...

Reception

Cash Box called it "a chugging, instantly appealing cut".[1] Billboard said: "phrases turn with top hat-and-tails flair, rhythm track barrels along like the last of the steam powered trains".[2]

Personnel

Additional personnel

  • Rob Mounsey – orchestration
  • Jimmy Bralower – percussion

Charts

More information Chart (1986), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. June 7, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. [2]
    "Reviews". Billboard. June 7, 1986. p. 85. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. [3]
    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 156. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. [4]
    "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 44, no. 21. 1986-08-16. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-07-02 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  5. [5]
    "Billy Joel – Modern Woman". Top 40 Singles.
  6. [6]
    "Billy Joel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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    "Billy Joel Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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    "Billy Joel Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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