Forty years after singer Billy Joel's song "Allentown" put Allentown, Pa., on every pop station, city leaders say they're ready to move on.

Billy Joel released 'Allentown,' the gold-selling Top 20 second single from 'The Nylon Curtain,' in November 1982.

Mayor of Allentown Matt Tuerk doesn't care for Billy Joel's 1982 hit titled after the Pennsylvanian city.

The Billy Joel song “Allentown” captured a difficult moment of transition in Lehigh Valley history.

The Billy Joel song “Allentown” captured a difficult moment of transition in Pennsylvania history.

Shapiro also gave a callout to singer Billy Joel. "I think Billy Joel owes us a new 'Allentown' song – 'Allentown 2.0.' I'm sick and tired of hearing that old song.

Forty years after singer Billy Joel's song "Allentown" put Allentown, Pa., on every pop station, city leaders say they're ready to move on.

Forty years after singer Billy Joel's song "Allentown" put Allentown, Pa., on every pop station, city leaders say they're ready to move on.

Forty years after singer Billy Joel's song "Allentown" put Allentown, Pa., on every pop station, city leaders say they're ready to move on.

Forty years after singer Billy Joel's song "Allentown" put Allentown, Pa., on every pop station, city leaders say they're ready to move on.

Forty years after singer Billy Joel's song "Allentown" put Allentown, Pa., on every pop station, city leaders say they're ready to move on.