A Matter of Trust - Live in Moscow & Leningrad, Russia - July/August 1987

In this song, Joel sings about what it takes to make a relationship last. Once the wave of passion subsides, it becomes a partnership where the couple has to trust each other and be there in times of need. Joel married model Christie Brinkley the year before this was released.

While Joel is known as "The Piano Man," this is the only song he regularly plays guitar on in concert, giving him a chance to step out from behind the piano.

Joel said he wanted this to be a song that was empathetic towards women but also kind of rough. "Like, I know you had it rough," he told Sirius XM. "It's similar in the intention as 'An Innocent Man' where the lyrics say, I know you've been betrayed, I know you've had lovers who've let you down. I'm not that guy. It was the same thing with 'A Matter Of Trust' - I want you to trust me, I know you've had it rough. I'll do my best to prove it to you."