Question: Which single by Billy Joel was released first, The Entertainer or Piano Man?
Sentence (from "The Entertainer (song)"): Another verse in the song references the shortening of Joel's song, "Piano Man", from 5 minutes and 38 seconds to 3 minutes and 5 seconds to fit a radio slot, referenced by the lyrics "It was a beautiful song, / but it ran too long / If you're gonna have a hit, you gotta make it fit / So they cut it down to 3:05."
Relevant evidence: Yes