Miami 2017 ( Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway ) " is a song written and originally recorded by Billy Joel which appeared as the final song on his album '' Turnstiles '' in 1976 . Several live performances of the song have been released . He performed this song at benefit concerts : The Concert for New York City for victims of the September 11 attacks in 2001 , on the television program '' Hurricane Sandy : Coming Together '' for Hurricane Sandy victims in 2012 and during his set at '' 12-12-12 : The Concert for Sandy Relief '' . Joel has often tweaked the lyrics to the song at his live concerts , particularly at the '' Live at Shea '' and '' Coming Together '' concerts . On New Year 's Eve , 2016 , Joel performed at the BB&T Center in Sunrise , Florida , a city just north of Miami Dade County . At midnight , he crooned the traditional Auld Lang Syne and then immediately went into " Miami 2017 " . On the January 9 , 2017 episode of '' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert '' , Billy Joel performed the song with Stay Human , the show 's house band
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)