Song 126 - Always a woman to me - Billy Joel

With today being Mother's Day, I am simple going to give you this beautiful song by Billy Joel. Written in 1977, and taken from his album The Stranger, Always a woman to me is a rich love song that celebrates the strength of a strong woman and what it means to have that kind of presence in your life.  The song reached number 17 in the US chart.

Perhaps (and this true to me), it is the version of this song recorded by Fyfe Dangerfield that stays in the mind more. Dangerfield, lead singer of the band Guillemots, recorded the song in 2010 for the John Lewis ad, which depicts a woman going through the various different big stages of her life. John Lewis have become renowned for their TV adverts; and this is no exception. Using one lovely song, a pull on heartstrings and creating the idea that their brand is part of the family; they have been able to drive their bottom line profit by clever film direction.

However, before this turns into a marketing blog instead of a pop one; I will leave you with one thought, if, like me, your celebration of Mother's Day is not how all the marketing portrays it; listen to this song and find a way to honour the strong women in your life.

Billy Joel's original

Billy Joel's Always a woman

Fyfe Dangerfield's cover

Fyfe Dangerfield's Always a woman to me

John Lewis advert

Advert for John Lewis

Written by Billy Joel
Released:1977
Album: The Stranger