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Storm Front is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on October 17, 1989. It features one of Joel`s three US No. 1 hits, `We Didn`t Start the Fire`, a fast-paced song that cataloged a list of historical events, trends, and cultural icons from after World War II (when Joel was born) until 1989, and `Leningrad`, a story-song about a friendship between an American and a Russian during the final years of the Cold War.

`I Go to Extremes`, a song describing the ups and downs of his emotional life, placed at No. 6. Other songs that placed in the top 100 were `And So It Goes` (No. 37), `The Downeaster `Alexa" (No. 57), and `That`s Not Her Style` (No. 77). The album`s cover depicts the maritime storm warning flag indicating wind forces 10–12, the highest intensity on the Beaufort scale.

Cover versions
In 1991, Garth Brooks recorded `Shameless` on his album Ropin` the Wind. Brooks` cover version was also released as a single and reached the top of the US country charts, and also entered the UK Singles Chart.
Paul Anka covered `I Go to Extremes` on his 2007 album Classic Songs, My Way.
Jennifer Warnes covered `And So It Goes` for her 2001 album The Well.
Sara Gazarek covered `And So It Goes` for her 2007 album Return to You.
Track listing
All songs written by Billy Joel.

Side one

`That`s Not Her Style` – 5:10
`We Didn`t Start the Fire` – 4:50
`The Downeaster `Alexa" – 3:44
`I Go to Extremes` – 4:23
`Shameless` – 4:26
Side two

`Storm Front` – 5:17
`Leningrad` – 4:06
`State of Grace` – 4:30
`When in Rome` – 4:44
`And So It Goes` – 3:38
Personnel
Storm Front marked a radical change in Joel`s backing band. Since his last studio album (The Bridge), both Russell Javors and Doug Stegmeyer, long-time members of Joel`s band, were discharged from their respective duties as rhythm guitarist and bass guitarist. Javors was replaced with Joey Hunting for the record and by Tommy Byrnes on tour while Stegmeyer was replaced by Schuyler Deale. Band regulars Liberty DeVitto, David Brown and Mark Rivera were retained. Joel also hired the percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Crystal Taliefero beginning with this album.

Billy Joel – vocals, acoustic piano (1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10), clavinet (2, 3, 6), accordion (3), percussion (3), Hammond organ (4, 6, 9), harpsichord (5), organ (8), synthesizers (10)
Jeff Jacobs – synthesizers (1–9), backing vocals (1), horn arrangements (6)
David Brown – lead guitar (1–9), MIDI guitar solo (6)
Joey Hunting – rhythm guitar (2)
Schuyler Deale – bass guitar (1–9)
Liberty DeVitto – drums (1–9), percussion (2)
Crystal Taliefero – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 9), percussion (2)
Additional musicians

Don Brooks – harmonica (1)
Kevin Jones – keyboard programming (2)
John Mahoney – keyboards (2), keyboard programming (7)
Doug Kleeger – sounds effects (2), arrangements (2)
Sammy Merendino – electronic percussion (2)
Dominic Cortese – accordion (3, 7)
Itzhak Perlman – violin (3)
Lenny Pickett – saxophone (6, 9)
The Memphis Horns (6):
Andrew Love – saxophone
Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
Arif Mardin – orchestral arrangement (7)
Frank Floyd – backing vocals (1, 5, 6)
Mick Jones – backing vocals (1, 4, 8), guitar (6), guitar solo (8)
Patricia Darcy Jones – backing vocals (1, 5, 6, 9)
Richard Marx – backing vocals (1, 6)
Brian Ruggles – backing vocals (1)
Ian Lloyd – backing vocals (4, 8)
Joe Lynn Turner – backing vocals (4, 8)
Chuck Arnold – backing vocals (7), choral leader (7)
Hicksville High School Chorus – backing vocals (7)
Bill Zampino – choral arrangement (7)
Brenda White King – backing vocals (9)
Curtis King – backing vocals (9)
Production

Produced by Billy Joel and Mick Jones
Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge (tracks 1–3) and Jay Healy (tracks 3–10).
Engineered by Jay Healy
Assistant engineers – Dana Becker, Tim Crich, David Dorn, Suzanne Hollander, Joe Pirrera and Gary Solomon.
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
Art direction – Chris Austopchuk
Back photo – Timothy White
Front photo – Frank Ockenfels