All For Leyna
All for Leyna is a song by Billy Joel from the 1980 album Glass Houses.
The song was released as a single in the United Kingdom, where it reached #40 on the UK Singles Chart.
| "All for Leyna" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Joel | ||||
| from the album Glass Houses | ||||
| B-side | "Close to the Borderline" | |||
| Released | March 1980 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
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| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Joel | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |||
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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.
Versions and covers
The video version differs from the album version. The track from the music video is the same but a new vocal was recorded.
The band Gods of Mount Olympus covered the song in their single "Visitor".
Chart positions
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain (AFYVE) | 16 |
| UK Singles Chart | 40 |
References
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