Billy Joel Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

And So It GoesBilly Joel15rank/position

Billy Joel – And So It Goes (Official Video)

A track released in 1990 by Billy Joel.

Inspired by his relationship with supermodel Elle Macpherson, it was written in the early 1980s.

It became a hit in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Japan, and has been covered by artists including Carmen Rasmusen.

PressureBilly Joel16rank/position

Billy Joel – Pressure (W/Lyrics)

This is a track from the 1982 album The Nylon Curtain and was released as the lead single.

Set to an up-tempo rhythm with a melody that conveys a sense of frantic urgency, it expresses the feeling that “the world is nothing but unbearable pressure!”

We Didn’t Start the FireBilly Joel17rank/position

Billy Joel – We Didn’t Start The Fire (Official HD Video)

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.

A Matter of TrustBilly Joel18rank/position

Billy Joel – A Matter Of Trust (Official HD Video)

Included on the 1986 album “The Bridge.” Born in 1949.

A New York–born singer-songwriter.

Backed by hard rock guitar and a rhythm that keeps a simple, straight beat, his vocal—singing rationally about love for the other person—somehow convinces you.

It’s that kind of song.

Ain’t No CrimeBilly Joel19rank/position

Ain’t No Crime

This is a single cut from Billy Joel’s second album, Piano Man, released in 1973, which became his breakthrough work and features an upbeat, rhythmic rock sound.

Its Japanese title is “Waruku wa Nai sa” (“Not Bad”), and it reached No.

80 on the U.S.

singles chart.

Don’t Ask Me WhyBilly Joel20rank/position

Don’t Ask Me Why – Billy 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!”

Goodnight SaigonBilly Joel21rank/position

Billy Joel – Goodnight Saigon (Audio)

Known in Japan as “Goodnight Saigon – Requiem for Heroes,” this song appears on the album The Nylon Curtain and was written about the Vietnam War.

It sings of the circumstances and feelings of U.S.

Marines, referencing Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot and depicting various phases of combat.