<P> When "Just the Way You Are" was released as a single, it was shortened by over a minute . The differences are the removal of the second verse and an earlier fade . A live performance of the song was also used as a music video . On February 18, 1978, the song peaked at #3, and Joel performed a shorter version of the song as the musical guest that day on Saturday Night Live (along with "Only the Good Die Young"). The single version (fading 8 seconds later) was included in the first release of Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II, but the full album version was restored for the remastered release of that compilation . </P> <P> The saxophone solo was played by Phil Woods, a well - known jazz performer and Grammy award winner . Woods was criticized by some purists in the jazz community for playing on a rock session, but in fact he had already played previously on such sessions both for Steely Dan and for Paul Simon . The performance here on a hit record undoubtedly exposed him to a wider audience and introduced his music to rock fans . </P> <Ul> <Li> Harry Connick Jr. on The CD Your Songs from 2009 . </Li> <Li> Saxophonist Houston Person on his 2010 album Moment to Moment (1). </Li> <Li> Diana Krall on her CD Live In Paris from 2002 . </Li> <Li> Barry White on a 45 released by twentieth century records in 1978 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Harry Connick Jr. on The CD Your Songs from 2009 . </Li>

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