Billy Joel Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

My LifeBilly Joel11rank/position

Billy Joel – My Life (Official Video)

Billy Joel is a singer-songwriter who released numerous hit songs throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Featured on his 1978 album 52nd Street, this song powerfully declares the resolve to live by one’s own will, free from the constraints of American society’s expectations.

With a captivating balance between piano and band sound, it’s a track that inspires listeners.

Even now, Billy Joel continues to enchant many fans, having held his final Japan concert at the Tokyo Dome in January 2024.

It’s the perfect song for those who want to forge their own path.

The River of DreamsBilly Joel12rank/position

Billy Joel – The River Of Dreams (Official HD Video)

Released as the lead single from the 1993 album “The River of Dreams,” this song reached number 3 on both the U.S.

and U.K.

singles charts.

While it has an easily approachable rhythm, its lyrics deal with the struggles of life.

You’re Only Human (Second Wind)Billy Joel13rank/position

Billy Joel – You’re Only Human (Second Wind) (Official Video)

Included on the 1985 album “Greatest Hits.” Born in 1949, a singer-songwriter from New York State.

Set to a mid-tempo boogie rhythm and Billy’s pop-sense-laden, flowing melody, his vocals singing “there’s a next time” resonate deeply—an affecting number.

As I AmBilly Joel14rank/position

Billy Joel – “Just the Way You Are” (Japanese Subtitled ver.)

When it comes to male ballads, Billy Joel is an indispensable artist.

His vocals soar, the melodies carry a touch of poignancy, and the lyrics are gentle.

If possible, this is a song I’d love to hear performed not at karaoke, but as a piano-and-vocal rendition.

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.