We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel

First released: 04 Oct 1989, Length: 4:49

Creators (25)

Arranger

1. Doug Kleeger

Instruments

1. Billy Joel (1989) clavinet, percussion
2. Crystal Taliefero (1989) percussion
3. David Brown (1989) guitar
4. Doug Kleeger (1989) other instruments
5. Jeff Jacobs (1989) synthesizer
6. Joey Hunting (1989) guitar
7. John Mahoney (1989) keyboard
8. Liberty DeVitto (1989) percussion, drums (drum set)
9. Sammy Merendino (1989) percussion
10. Schuyler Deale (1989) electric bass guitar

Vocals

1. Billy Joel (1989) lead vocals
2. Crystal Taliefero (1989) background vocals

Engineer

1. Dana Becker assistant
2. David Dorn assistant
3. Gary Solomon assistant
4. Jay Healy
5. Joe Pirerra assistant
6. Suzanne Hollander assistant
7. Tim Crish assistant

Producer

1. Billy Joel
2. Mick Jones

Programming

1. Kevin Jones keyboard

Mixer

1. Tom Lord‐Alge

Locations

Mixed At

1. The Hit Factory

Works (2)

Recording Of

1. We Didn’t Start the Fire (1989)
   

   Composer

   1. Billy Joel
   2. Billy Joel

   Lyricist

   1. Billy Joel
   2. Billy Joel
2. We Didn’t Start the Fire live

   Composer

   1. Billy Joel
   2. Billy Joel

   Lyricist

   1. Billy Joel
   2. Billy Joel

Related Recordings (3)

Music Videos

1. We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel

Mash-Ups

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2. We Didn't Start the Minibar (Gregori Klosman vs. Billy Joel) by Billy Joel

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Storm Front 04 Oct 1989 Billy Joel
2. Storm Front 04 Oct 1989 Billy Joel
3. Storm Front 04 Oct 1989 Billy Joel
4. Storm Front 17 Oct 1989 Billy Joel
5. Storm Front 17 Oct 1989 Billy Joel
6. Storm Front 09 Nov 1989 Billy Joel
7. Storm Front 1989 Billy Joel
8. Storm Front 1989 Billy Joel
9. Storm Front 1989 Billy Joel (? 1989 CBS Records Inc.)
10. Storm Front 1989 Billy Joel
11. Storm Front 1989 Billy Joel
12. Storm Front 1989 Billy Joel
13. Storm Front 1989 Billy Joel
14. Storm Front 1998 Billy Joel
15. Storm Front 1998 Billy Joel
16. Storm Front 01 Dec 2004 Billy Joel
17. Storm Front 21 Jun 2010 Billy Joel 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl

Album - Compilation

1. Greatest Hits, Volume III 19 Aug 1997 Billy Joel
2. Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1986-1997 19 Aug 1997 Billy Joel
3. Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1986-1997 20 Oct 1997 Billy Joel
4. The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 1997 Billy Joel Club Edition
5. Greatest Hits, Volume III 1997 Billy Joel
6. Greatest Hits, Volume III 1997 Billy Joel
7. The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 1997 Billy Joel
8. The Complete Hits Box: 1973–1997 21 Mar 1998 Billy Joel
9. Greatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 Australian Tour Commemorative Edition 1998 Billy Joel
10. Greatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 UK Tour Commemorative Edition 1998 Billy Joel
11. Pop Music: The Modern Era 1976–1999 12 Oct 1999 Various Artists
12. Walk On: Hits From the Last 2 Decades 1999 Various Artists
13. Das Jahrhundert Album 1999 Various Artists
14. The All Time Greatest Pop Hits of the Last 3 Decades 2000 Various Artists
15. The Ultimate Collection 2000 Billy Joel
16. The Ultimate Collection 2000 Billy Joel
17. The Ultimate Collection 2000 Billy Joel
18. The Ultimate Collection 08 Jan 2001 Billy Joel Japan edition
19. The Ultimate Collection 03 Apr 2001 Billy Joel
20. The Essential Billy Joel 02 Oct 2001 Billy Joel
21. The Essential Billy Joel 02 Oct 2001 Billy Joel
22. The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 26 Nov 2001 Billy Joel
23. The Essential Billy Joel 2001 Billy Joel BMG Club Edition
24. Pop Music: The Modern Era 1976–1999 28 Apr 2003 Various Artists
25. The Essential Billy Joel 2003 Billy Joel
26. Rock Legends 17 May 2004 Various Artists
27. The Essential Billy Joel 01 Oct 2005 Billy Joel
28. Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel 2006 Billy Joel
29. The Essential Billy Joel 26 Aug 2008 Billy Joel limited edition 3.0

EP

1. That’s Not Her Style 1990 Billy Joel

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Souvenir, The Ultimate Collection Dec 1990 Billy Joel
2. Remastered 1998 Billy Joel

Bootleg

Album - Live

1. Superstars, Vol. 2: Pop 1995 Various Artists