“She’s Always a Woman” by Billy Joel (1977)
Billy Joel certainly knows a thing or two about working his magic on melodies and words. In 1977, his song “She’s Always A Woman” was released and fans went crazy. He married Elizabeth Weber Small, in 1973 and she became the inspiration behind the popular track. She was also his manager and it was common knowledge that she was a tough negotiator. Although some felt she had masculine tactics, Joel thought they made her all the more womanly. In the year 1982, the couple got divorced, yet this was not the last time he would pen a tune about a specific woman in his life.
“She’s Always A Woman” By Billy Joel 1977
“Wild World” by Cat Stevens (1970)
Cat Stevens dated Patti D’Arbanville for a couple of years. Because of this, Stevens penned many tunes about her, such as “Patti D’Arbanville” and the song “Wild World”, both of which are the most well-known ones. D’Arbanville was an actress and a model. She left Stevens to date Mick Jagger and this inspired the song “Wild World” which is a heart-wrenching ballad.
“Wild World” By Cat Stevens 1970
