In 1980, Billy Joel released his album Glass Houses, which topped the Billboard Pop chart for a full six weeks and won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock. All for Leyna is a song by Billy Joel from the 1980 album Glass Houses. All for Leyna was released as a single in the United Kingdom, where it reached 40 on the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics tell the story of the protagonist who meets a girl named Leyna, and, after a one-night stand, becomes obsessed with her. A performance music video was made featuring Joel and his band in the studio. The video prominently features Joel playing a Yamaha CP-80 electric grand piano and an Oberheim OB-X synthesizer. This week marks the 40th anniversary of Billy Joels 1980 album Glass Houses. The LP was a huge success that topped the Billboard Album Chart and generated the hit singles Its Still Rock and Roll to Me and You May Be Right, but the first song anyone actually heard from the album was lead single All for Leyna. All for Leyna is told from the perspective of a guy who becomes obsessed with a woman named Leyna after having a one-night stand with her. Im failing in school, Joel sings. Losing my friendsMaking my family lose their mindsI dont want to eatI dont want to sleepI only want Leyna, one more time. All For Leyna is of course written by Billy Joel, as the fifth track on his seventh album Glass Houses. This is the same album that produced the hit singles You May Be Right, It's Still Rock And Roll To Me, Don't Ask Me Why, and Sometimes A Fantasy. The other four singles scored higher. That album None other than Billy Joel's 52nd Street. Ramone in fact has worked closely with Billy Joel on and off in his career. Getting back to Glass Houses, this album garnered Joel a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. The album art has Billy Joel poised to throw a rock through what is actually the front of his own house, in Oyster Bay, New York. Watch the video for All For Leyna from Billy Joel's Glass Houses for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. According to Billy Joel, the song is about a guy who drives himself crazy over a woman named Leyna. View wiki. On this page you can download song Billy Joel - All For Leyna in mp3 and listen online. Pop Pop-Rock New Wave. want anyone new 'Cause I'm living it all for Leyna There's nothing in it for you 'Cause I'm giving it all to Leyna We laid on the beach Watching the tide She didn't tell me there were rocks Under the waves Right off the shore Washed up on the sand Barely alive Wishing the undertow would stop How can. a man take anymore There's nothing else I can do 'Cause I'm doing it all for Leyna I don't want anyone new 'Cause I'm living it all for Leyna There's nothing in it for you 'Cause I'm giving it all to Leyna I'm failing. In 1980, Billy Joel released his album Glass Houses, which topped the Billboard Pop chart for a full six weeks and won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. Watch the official music video for his 'All for Leyna' about obsession. MBRGH YTIQid Listen to more songs from Glass Houses. There's nothing else I can do 'Cause I'm doing it all for Leyna I don't want anyone new 'Cause I'm living it all for Leyna There's nothing in it for you 'Cause I'm giving it all to Leyna. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Or consider a donation. Complete Album Collection. Box Set. Billy Joel Format: Audio CD. The Complete Albums Collection. All for Leyna Remastered. by Billy Joel. All for Leyna Remastered by Billy Joel. Listen Now
