Billy Joel

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Long Island born and bred, Billy Joel found comfort and skill in playing a piano. When Billy Joel was in his twenties, he moved to Los Angeles, where he performed in piano bars until he was signed by Columbia and cut his first album, Cold Spring Harbor, in 1971.

In 1973, Billy Joel released his second album, Piano Man, which rocketed up the charts on the strength of the title track, and the ballad "Captain Jack."

Billy Joel followed with Streetlife Serenade, the next year, and scored a top 40 hit with "The Entertainer." It sold better then his first album. Billy Joel moved his home base from LA, back to NYC for his fourth album, Turnstiles. Amongst the standout tracks were "Miami 2017," "New York State of Mind," and "Say Goodbye to Hollywood."

By the end of 1976, Billy Joel was bonnafide star.

Billy Joel returned in 1977 with The Stranger, which quickly surpassed the success of his previous albums. The album went double platinum in its first year alone and produced hits such as "Vienna," "Just The Way You Are," "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant," "Only The Good Die Young," "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)," "She's Always a Woman," and the title track.

Joel's other works:

"52nd Street" (1978) Hits: "Big Shot" "My Life"
"Glass Houses" (1980) Hits: "It's Still Rock n' Roll To Me" "You May Be Right" "Don't Ask Me Why"
"Songs In The Attic" (1981) Features live versions of "Miami 2017" and "She's Got a Way," amongst others
"The Nylon Curtain" (1982) Hits: "Pressure," "Allenstown," "Goodnight Saigon"
"An Innocent Man" (1983) Hits: title track, "Tell Her About It," "Uptown Girl," "The Longest Time" "Keeping the Faith"
Greatest Hits I & II (1985) Features 23 hits and two new songs: "You're Only Human" and "The Night Is Still Young"
"The Bridge" (1986) Hits: "A Matter Of Trust" "Baby Grand" "This Is The Time"
"Storm Front" (1989) Hits: "Leningrad," "We Didn't Start The Fire," "I Go To Extremes," "And So It Goes," "The Downeaster 'Alexa'" "Shameless"
"River of Dreams" (1993) Hits: title track, "All About Soul" "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)"
Greatest Hits III (1997) 14 hits and 3 new songs
"2000 Years: The Millennium Concert" (2000) A live album
"Fantasies & Delusions" (2001) Several classical pieces

In 2005, the box set, My Lives, which is largely a compilation of demos, b-sides, live/alternate versions and even a few Top 40 hits

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