Today, Columbia Records releases Billy Joel’s first new single in decades, “Turn the Lights Back On,”. Available on all DSPs and pressed on limited-edition 7” vinyl, fans can listen & purchase HERE. The single comes alongside a lyric video on Billy’s official YouTube channel – watch HERE. “Turn the Lights Back On” was produced by GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and producer Freddy Wexler and written by Wexler, Arthur Bacon, Wayne Hector, and Joel.
The six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductee and Kennedy Center® honoree is set to take the stage this Sunday at the 2024 GRAMMYs, airing at 8PM ET on CBS & Paramount+. Please check local listings.
Billy initially alluded to the song on TikTok, following his debut on the platform. Now, he delivers a classic Billy Joel-style tune, embodying the hallmarks of his signature sound and ushering in the next chapter of his story. In the lyrics, he asks, “Did I wait too long… to turn the lights back on?”
