Captain Jack is one of Billy Joel's earliest hits and brought him into the music industry's spotlight when he played it live for a radio in Philadelphia in 1972. This brought Joel to the attention of Columbia Records where he would later sign a contract the following year and release his career-making album, Piano Man, to which Captain Jack would appear on.
This early hit song of Joel's, however, received criticism for it allegedly glorifying drugs and their users. This is, without a doubt, ridiculous as it is even displayed in the song, as the lyrics depict a typical day of a drug user, how depressing and miserable the life of a drug user is and this is even confirmed by Billy Joel himself.
Personally, I believe that Captain Jack is one of Joel's best songs, written in his early pre-prime in Rhode Island, and conveys such passion that Billy Joel greatly conveys to the audience through the lyrics and rhythm he employs. What do you think of this song? Do you hate it or love it? Please comment.
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