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"Worse Comes to Worst" is a song by singer Billy Joel released as the second single from his 1973 album Piano Man. It reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"Worse Comes to Worst"
Single by Billy Joel
from the album Piano Man
B-side	"Somewhere Along the Line"
Released	1974
Recorded	Devonshire Sound, Los Angeles
Genre	Rock
Length	2:48 (single) 3:28 (album)
Label	Family Productions/Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Billy Joel
Producer(s)	Michael Stewart
Billy Joel singles chronology
"Piano Man" (1974) "Worse Comes to Worst" (1974) "Travelin' Prayer" (1974)

Reception

Cash Box said that "this rocking, funky tune that will open up an entirely new audience" for Joel, stating that is contains "some great guitar licks throughout backing Billy's vocals and some fine harmonies."[2] Billboard recommended the song.[3]

Author Ken Bielen describes "Worse Comes to Worst" as being "a little bit country, a little bit rock and a little bit gospel."[4]

Chart positions

Chart (1974)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart[5]	62
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6]	80

References

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