I'm not sure what it is with rappers and Billy Joel. Action Bronson recently stated that Joel was the best lyricist of all time, so much so that he contacted him personally for permission to sample "Zanzibar" on his Mr Wonderful track "Brand New Car". You can also hear Billy Joel samples on tracks by Snoop, Drake, Nas and Lil Wayne.

Now, GO:OD AM rapper Mac Miller has added to this strange Venn Diagram with a cover of Joel's 1977 ballad "Vienna". Pitch-shifted and down tempo, it's an unusual take on the classic track, published under his moniker "Larry Fisherman".

Considering the sombre tone, it's clear that Miller is feeling rather reflective these days. With lyrics like, "You'd better cool it off before you burn it out, you've got so much to do, and only so many hours in a day", it's a sentimental reminder to himself more than anything else - and it's not just the holiday season. Miller recently cancelled his first shows in five years - an Australia/New Zealand tour - citing exhaustion. "I found out I was human," he tweeted. "Fuck. I thought I was a super hero...I'm not giving up on that theory."