Billy Joel Christmas in Fallujah Tracks: 1. Christmas in Fallujah Line up: Billy Joel - vocals, keyboards musicians include: David Rosenthal - keyboards, vocals Chuck Burgi - drums Record Label / Year of Release: Columbia 2008 Notes: "Christmas in Fallujah" is a single written by Billy Joel and performed by Cass Dillon. The single was released on December 4, 2007 exclusively from the iTunes Store and is included on Dillon's album A Good Thing Never Dies. The proceeds from this single are to be donated to Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds specially adapted homes for American service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with severe disabilities. "Christmas in Fallujah" is the second single released in 2007 by Billy Joel, who had not released a song with lyrics since 1993. Joel began performing "Christmas in Fallujah" live in Australia in November 2008—marking the first time he sang the lyrics to the song instead of Cass Dillon. On December 11, 2008, Joel announced that a new recording of the song that day at Sydney's Acer Arena concert would be released as a download and CD single in honor of the US and Australian soldiers serving in the Middle East. This is the only official recording of Joel singing "Christmas in Fallujah" that is available. Exclusive Australian-only one track CD pressing of this single from the legendary 'piano man'. Billy Joel announced at his last Australian show in Sydney on Thursday, December 11, that he would be recording the song 'Christmas In Fallujah' and making it available in Australia only as a special commemoration of his Australian tour. The song, which was written by Billy for the troops in Iraq on November 11, 2007 - veteran's day is the first song Billy has written since 'All My Life'. Fallujah is located roughly 70 kilometres West of Baghdad. Also available as Digital download, CD single.