didn't Styx's "Babe" sound similar to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" (rock, song)

[Mopac1980]

Didn't Styx's "Babe" sound similar to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are"?

[Drover]

Other than in the sense that they were both tacky sentimental crap.... no.

[Mopac1980]

Originally Posted by Drover

Other than in the sense that they were both tacky sentimental crap.... no.

I always thought that Styx's "Babe" has the same tone as Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are", especially during the verses

[TKramar]

Thinking about it, they might actually have a similar meter. At least in the first few lines.

Do "Werewolves of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama" actually sound similar?

[little elmer]

Originally Posted by Mopac1980

Didn't Styx's "Babe" sound similar to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are"?

The chorus isn't even close. Now "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "ABC's" - that another story!

[desertsun41]

Babe is my least favorite Styx song. I dont bother much with BillyJoel either except for the masterpiece "Downeaster Alexa". I guess I can see why you see them as simular but they really are miles apart.

[lchoro]

It's probably closer to the Paul Davis song that came out just before. I forget what it's called.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by lchoro

It's probably closer to the Paul Davis song that came out just before. I forget what it's called.

You're probably thinking of "Cool Night."

[lchoro]

"I Go Crazy" by Paul Davis (1978)
"Babe" by Styx (1979)

someone else compares the two songs in songfacts.

Babe by Styx Songfacts

[Tex?Il?]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Thinking about it, they might actually have a similar meter. At least in the first few lines.

Do "Werewolves of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama" actually sound similar?

Kid Rock apparently thought so