Billy Joel’s classic and popular songs
Let me introduce a song by Billy Joel, the American pianist and singer-songwriter.
Influenced by his parents, he began playing the piano and worked as a pianist in a bar during high school, but he ended up failing his credits and dropping out.
At the time, he reportedly said, “I’m not going to Columbia University—I’m going to Columbia Records, so I don’t need a high school diploma.”
It shows his determination and strength of spirit—so cool, right?
One of his great charms is his powerful yet warm singing voice.
Watching him sing while playing the piano is absolutely captivating.
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Billy Joel’s Greatest and Most Popular Songs (1–10)
Longest TimeBilly Joel
Billy Joel’s “The Longest Time” is a perfect song for couples who’ve shared ups and downs on their way to marriage.
It’s also recommended for couples who made it through a long-distance relationship.
Its gospel-style melody seems great for practicing together with close friends.
And So It GoesBilly Joel
It’s a quiet ballad—the last song on the stormy, hard-hitting album Storm Front—sung as a piece that signals the end of the storm.
Misato Watanabe performed it on the 2006 tribute album WANNA BE THE PIANO MAN.
Don’t Ask Me WhyBilly Joel
A single cut from the album “Glass House,” it reached No.
19 on the U.S.
charts.
Addressed to a woman who can’t shake off her past and has both timing and luck against her, the lyrics use a touch of irony to deliver a message that’s essentially advice about life: “Don’t overthink it!”
Billy Joel’s Classic and Popular Songs (11–20)
I Go to ExtremesBilly Joel
Released as the second single from his 11th album, Storm Front, it reached No.
6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.
and No.
70 on the UK Singles Chart.
It also ranked No.
82 on the U.S.
year-end singles chart for 1990.
Piano ManBilly Joel
It’s Billy Joel’s first single, released on November 2, 1973.
It was later included on several albums and is considered one of his signature songs, reaching No.
25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1974.
Tell Her About ItBilly Joel
It’s a song included on Billy Joel’s ninth studio album, An Innocent Man.
Released as the lead single in his home country of the United States, it became his second number-one hit on the U.S.
charts.
Its Japanese title is “Ano Ko ni Attack” (literally, “Make a Move on That Girl”).
We Didn’t Start the FireBilly Joel
This song was released in 1989 as the lead single from the album Storm Front.
With its up-tempo, flowing melody, it’s an unforgettable number after just one listen, and it sings about various world events from 1949, the year Billy Joel was born, through 1989.