40:A simple song question!

This song and music video have been interpreted as a rebuttal to criticism of the baby boomer generation, from both its preceding and succeeding generations, that they were responsible for much of the world's problems.
The singer explained that he wrote this song due to his interest in history. He commented that he would have wanted to be a history teacher if he had not become a musician. Unlike other songs, the lyrics were written before the melody, owing to the somewhat unusual style of the song (most of the lyrics describe events, places and people.)
Released in 1989, the song was a huge commercial success.
Very easy question. Name the song and the singer.

Answer: "We didn't start the fire" by Billy Joel