Billy Joel

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William Martin Joel (; born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man", after his 1973 signature song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released 12 entirely self-written studio albums spanning the genres of pop and rock, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical compositions. With over 160 million records sold worldwide, Joel is one... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Billy Joel first charted in 1974 with Piano Man.The artist placed 44 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 13 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 25 UK Top‑75 entries, including 7 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 22 Top‑10s, 8 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Uptown Girl - #2: Tell Her About It - #3: The River of Dreams - #4: We Didn't Start the Fire - #5: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
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  Billy Joel
Piano Man
1.
02/1974

Piano Man
Billy Joel greentick

from Piano Man   Piano Man
59 pts
25
US
4
AC












[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #421]
[Columbia 45963]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Worse Comes to Worst
2.
06/1974

Worse Comes to Worst
Billy Joel greentick

from Piano Man   Piano Man
8 pts
80
US














[Columbia 46055]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Travelin' Prayer
3.
08/1974

Travelin' Prayer
Billy Joel greentick

from Piano Man   Piano Man
12 pts
77
US
31
AC












[Columbia 10015]
written by Billy Joel greentick
The Entertainer
4.
11/1974

The Entertainer
Billy Joel greentick

from Streetlife Serenade   Streetlife Serenade
30 pts
34
US
30
AC












[Columbia 10064]
written by Billy Joel greentick
5.
11/1977

Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel greentick

from The Stranger   The Stranger
259 pts
3
US
1
AC










19
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1979 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1979
[Columbia 10646]
written by Billy Joel greentick
6.
03/1978

Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
Billy Joel greentick

from The Stranger   The Stranger
82 pts
17
US
40
AC










35
UK
[Columbia 10708]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Only the Good Die Young
7.
05/1978

Only the Good Die Young
Billy Joel greentick

from The Stranger   The Stranger
41 pts
24
US














[Columbia 10750]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  The Manhattans
8.
07/1978

Everybody Has a Dream
The Manhattans

from There's No Good in Goodbye   
1 pts








65
R&B






[Columbia 10766]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
She's Always a Woman
9.
08/1978

She's Always a Woman
Billy Joel greentick

from The Stranger   The Stranger
81 pts
17
US
2
AC












[Columbia 10788]
written by Billy Joel greentick
My Life
10.
11/1978

My Life
Billy Joel greentick

from 52nd Street   52nd Street
245 pts
3
US
2
AC










12
UK
[Columbia 10853]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Barry White
11.
12/1978

Just the Way You Are
Barry White

from Barry White the Man   Barry White the Man
75 pts
102
US






45
R&B




12
UK
[20th Century 2395]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
Big Shot
12.
02/1979

Big Shot
Billy Joel greentick

from 52nd Street   52nd Street
66 pts
14
US














[Columbia 10913]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Honesty
13.
04/1979

Honesty
Billy Joel greentick

from 52nd Street   52nd Street
54 pts
24
US
9
AC












[Columbia 10959]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Until the Night
14.
04/1979

Until the Night
Billy Joel greentick

from 52nd Street   52nd Street
15 pts














50
UK
written by Billy Joel greentick
You May Be Right
15.
03/1980

You May Be Right
Billy Joel greentick

from Glass Houses   Glass Houses
110 pts
7
US
48
AC












[Columbia 11231]
written by Billy Joel greentick
All for Leyna
16.
04/1980

All for Leyna
Billy Joel greentick

from Glass Houses   Glass Houses
19 pts














40
UK
written by Billy Joel greentick
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
17.
05/1980

#5  It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
Billy Joel greentick

from Glass Houses   Glass Houses
280 pts
1
US
45
AC


82
dance






14
UK
[Columbia 11276]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Don't Ask Me Why
18.
08/1980

Don't Ask Me Why
Billy Joel greentick

from Glass Houses   Glass Houses
83 pts
19
US
1
AC












[Columbia 11331]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  The Chipmunks
You May Be Right
19.
08/1980

You May Be Right
The Chipmunks

3 pts
101
US














[novelty]
[Excelsior 1001]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
Sometimes a Fantasy
20.
10/1980

Sometimes a Fantasy
Billy Joel greentick

from Glass Houses   Glass Houses
24 pts
36
US














[Columbia 11379]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
21.
09/1981

Say Goodbye to Hollywood
Billy Joel greentick

from Songs in the Attic   Songs in the Attic
77 pts
17
US
35
AC






11
rock




(originally released on Turnstiles May 1976) live
[Columbia 02518]
written by Billy Joel greentick
She's Got a Way
22.
11/1981

She's Got a Way
Billy Joel greentick

from Songs in the Attic   Songs in the Attic
68 pts
23
US
4
AC












(originally released on Cold Spring Harbor 1971, re-released on Columbia 1983)
[Columbia 02628]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Charlie McCoy & Laney Smallwood
23.
12/1981

Until the Nights
Charlie McCoy & Laney Smallwood

1 pts




92
ctry










[Monument 21001]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
Pressure
24.
09/1982

Pressure
Billy Joel greentick

from The Nylon Curtain   The Nylon Curtain
65 pts
20
US








8
rock




[Columbia 03244]
written by Billy Joel greentick
25.
10/1982

Scandinavian Skies
Billy Joel greentick

from The Nylon Curtain   The Nylon Curtain
3 pts










38
rock




written by Billy Joel greentick
26.
11/1982

A Room of Our Own
Billy Joel greentick

from The Nylon Curtain   The Nylon Curtain
5 pts










27
rock




written by Billy Joel greentick
Allentown
27.
11/1982

Allentown
Billy Joel greentick

from The Nylon Curtain   The Nylon Curtain
72 pts
17
US
19
AC






28
rock




[Columbia 03426]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Goodnight Saigon
28.
03/1983

Goodnight Saigon
Billy Joel greentick

from The Nylon Curtain   The Nylon Curtain
13 pts
56
US














[Columbia 03780]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Tell Her About It
29.
07/1983

#2  Tell Her About It
Billy Joel greentick

from An Innocent Man   An Innocent Man
360 pts
1
US
1
AC


38
dance


17
rock


4
UK
[Columbia 04138]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Uptown Girl
30.
09/1983

#1  Uptown Girl
Billy Joel greentick

from An Innocent Man   An Innocent Man
361 pts
3
US
2
AC






22
rock


1
UK
[Columbia 04149]
written by Billy Joel greentick
An Innocent Man
31.
12/1983

An Innocent Man
Billy Joel greentick

from An Innocent Man   An Innocent Man
190 pts
10
US
1
AC










8
UK
[Columbia 04259]
written by Billy Joel greentick
The Longest Time
32.
03/1984

The Longest Time
Billy Joel greentick

from An Innocent Man   An Innocent Man
123 pts
14
US
1
AC










25
UK
[Columbia 04400]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Leave a Tender Moment Alone
33.
06/1984

Leave a Tender Moment Alone
Billy Joel greentick

from An Innocent Man   An Innocent Man
88 pts
27
US
1
AC










29
UK
(double A-side with Goodnight Saigon in the UK)
[Columbia 04514]
written by Billy Joel greentick
The Night Is Still Young
34.
11/1984

The Night Is Still Young
Billy Joel greentick

from Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2 (1973-1985)   Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2 (1973-1985)
40 pts
34
US
13
AC










78
UK
[Columbia 05657]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Keeping the Faith
35.
01/1985

Keeping the Faith
Billy Joel greentick

from An Innocent Man   An Innocent Man
74 pts
18
US
3
AC












[Columbia 04681]
written by Billy Joel greentick
You're Only Human (Second Wind)
36.
06/1985

You're Only Human (Second Wind)
Billy Joel greentick

from Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2 (1973-1985)   Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2 (1973-1985)
120 pts
9
US
2
AC






26
rock


94
UK
[Columbia 05417]
written by Billy Joel greentick
37.
02/1986

She's Always a Woman/Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel greentick

from The Stranger   The Stranger
14 pts














53
UK
written by Billy Joel greentick
Modern Woman
38.
06/1986

Modern Woman
Billy Joel greentick

from The Bridge   The Bridge
100 pts
10
US
7
AC






34
rock




from the film Ruthless People
[Columbia 06118]
written by Billy Joel greentick
A Matter of Trust
39.
08/1986

A Matter of Trust
Billy Joel greentick

from The Bridge   The Bridge
113 pts
10
US
17
AC






14
rock


52
UK
[Columbia 06108]
written by Billy Joel greentick
This Is the Time
40.
11/1986

This Is the Time
Billy Joel greentick

from The Bridge   The Bridge
88 pts
18
US
1
AC






32
rock




[Columbia 06526]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Baby Grand
41.
03/1987

Baby Grand
Billy Joel greentick

from The Bridge   The Bridge
27 pts
75
US
3
AC












featuring Ray Charles
[Columbia 06994]
written by Billy Joel greentick
A Matter of Trust
42.
07/1987

A Matter of Trust
Billy Joel greentick

from The Bridge   The Bridge
4 pts














100
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
We Didn't Start the Fire
43.
09/1989

#4  We Didn't Start the Fire
Billy Joel greentick

from Storm Front   Storm Front
330 pts
1
US
5
AC






6
rock


7
UK
[Columbia 73021]
written by Billy Joel greentick
That's Not Her Style
44.
12/1989

That's Not Her Style
Billy Joel greentick

from Storm Front   Storm Front
20 pts
77
US








18
rock


97
UK
[Columbia 38-73442]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Leningrad
45.
12/1989

Leningrad
Billy Joel greentick

from Storm Front   Storm Front
13 pts














53
UK
written by Billy Joel greentick
I Go to Extremes
46.
01/1990

I Go to Extremes
Billy Joel greentick

from Storm Front   Storm Front
158 pts
6
US
4
AC






10
rock


70
UK
[Columbia 38-73091]
written by Billy Joel greentick
The Downeaster 'Alexa'
47.
04/1990

The Downeaster 'Alexa'
Billy Joel greentick

from Storm Front   Storm Front
33 pts
57
US
18
AC






33
rock


76
UK
[Columbia 38-73333]
written by Billy Joel greentick
And So It Goes
48.
07/1990

And So It Goes
Billy Joel greentick

from Storm Front   Storm Front
41 pts
37
US
5
AC












[Columbia 73442]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Garth Brooks
49.
10/1991

Shameless
Garth Brooks

from Ropin' the Wind   Ropin' the Wind
32 pts




1
ctry








71
UK
[Capitol 44800]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
50.
01/1992

Shameless
Billy Joel greentick

from Storm Front   Storm Front
3 pts


40
AC












written by Billy Joel greentick
The River of Dreams
51.
07/1993

#3  The River of Dreams
Billy Joel greentick

from River of Dreams   River of Dreams
354 pts
3
US
1
AC










3
UK
[Columbia 77086]
written by Billy Joel greentick
No Man's Land
52.
08/1993

No Man's Land
Billy Joel greentick

from River of Dreams   River of Dreams
24 pts










18
rock


50
UK
written by Billy Joel greentick
All About Soul
53.
10/1993

All About Soul
Billy Joel greentick

from River of Dreams   River of Dreams
82 pts
29
US
6
AC










32
UK
[Columbia 77254]
written by Billy Joel greentick
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
54.
02/1994

Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
Billy Joel greentick

from River of Dreams   River of Dreams
18 pts
77
US
18
AC












[Columbia 77363]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  A
Number 1
55.
04/1998

Number 1
A

from How Ace Are Buildings   How Ace Are Buildings
17 pts














47
UK
written by Billy Joel greentick, Jason Perry, Steve Swindon, Giles Perry, Adam Perry & Mark Chapman
  Westlife
Uptown Girl
56.
03/2001

Uptown Girl
Westlife

from Coast to Coast   Coast to Coast
205 pts














1
UK
charity record for Comic Relief] charted as Uptown Girl / Angels Wings in UK charts
written by Billy Joel greentick
Uptown Girl / Angels Wings
57.
01/2002

Uptown Girl / Angels Wings
Westlife

from Coast to Coast   Coast to Coast
3 pts














148
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
Piano Man
58.
07/2008

Piano Man
Billy Joel greentick

from Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel   
2 pts














186
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
She's Always a Woman
59.
05/2010

She's Always a Woman
Billy Joel greentick

29 pts














29
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Fyfe Dangerfield
She's Always a Woman
60.
05/2010

She's Always a Woman
Fyfe Dangerfield

from Fly Yellow Moon [deluxe edition]   
94 pts














7
UK
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
Piano Man
61.
06/2010

Piano Man
Billy Joel greentick

3 pts














136
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
  The Glee Cast
Only the Good Die Young
62.
10/2010

Only the Good Die Young
The Glee Cast

17 pts
50
US












113
UK
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
Piano Man
63.
02/2011

Piano Man
Billy Joel greentick

3 pts














156
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Fyfe Dangerfield
She's Always a Woman
64.
05/2011

She's Always a Woman
Fyfe Dangerfield

from Fly Yellow Moon [deluxe edition]   
5 pts














95
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
  The Glee Cast
Uptown Girl
65.
11/2011

Uptown Girl
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 7   Glee: The Music, Volume 7
13 pts
68
US












140
UK
featuring The Dalton Academy Warblers
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
She's Always a Woman
66.
12/2011

She's Always a Woman
Billy Joel greentick

2 pts














169
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
  The Glee Cast
67.
09/2012

New York State of Mind
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Season 4, Volume 1   Glee: The Music, Season 4, Volume 1
3 pts
124
US














written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
She's Always a Woman
68.
05/2013

She's Always a Woman
Billy Joel greentick

3 pts














154
UK
R
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Cole Vosbury
69.
12/2013

Shameless
Cole Vosbury

6 pts
125
US


29
ctry










from The Voice (US), season 5
[Republic]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Fall Out Boy
We Didn't Start the Fire
70.
07/2023

We Didn't Start the Fire
Fall Out Boy

from So Much (for) Stardust [deluxe edition]   
37 pts
94
US
16
AC








3
alt.


[Crush Music/DCD2/Fueled By Ramen]
written by Billy Joel greentick
  Billy Joel
Turn the Lights Back On
71.
02/2024

Turn the Lights Back On
Billy Joel greentick

12 pts
62
US














[Columbia]
written by Billy Joel greentick, Freddy Wexler, Arthur Bacon & Wayne Hector


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