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Billy Joel Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Billy Joel has created numerous classic hits, including Piano Man, Just the Way You Are, Uptown Girl, The Stranger, and Honesty.

He gained popularity with his catchy melodies and sophisticated adult contemporary sound.

Here, we’ve listed his popular songs in a ranking format based on the number of plays.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or just getting to know Billy Joel, be sure to check it out.

Billy Joel Popular Song Rankings [2026] (21–30)

Say Goodbye to HollywoodBilly Joel26rank/position

Billy Joel – Say Goodbye to Hollywood (Live at Sparks, 1981)
Say Goodbye to HollywoodBilly Joel

Billy Joel is a singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide popularity with a catchy musical style that blends pop and adult contemporary.

He has produced numerous classics, and his works are still used in many contexts today; their popularity shows no signs of waning even on TikTok.

His song “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” is used in a variety of videos, and lately it seems especially common in clips that show scenes a few years into the future.

She’s Right On TimeBilly Joel27rank/position

Billy Joel – She’s Right On Time (Official Music Video)
She's Right On TimeBilly Joel

Billy Joel is an artist who gained worldwide popularity with his catchy melodies and is a well-loved, familiar figure in Japan as well.

His song “She’s Right On Time” is known as his Christmas track; while it didn’t become a massive hit, it’s still recognized today as one of his classics.

The melody is extremely catchy, but the lyrics are quite quirky, depicting a somewhat nervous, shy man meticulously perfecting his plan for a date.

Tell Her About ItBilly Joel28rank/position

Billy Joel – Tell Her About It (Official Video)
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”).

This NightBilly Joel29rank/position

It’s cool to be able to pull off songs with a mature vibe, isn’t it? The one I’d like to introduce is “This Night.” It’s a song Billy Joel released in 1984.

Set to a moody sound, it sings about a night spent with a loved one.

The first half is sung within a relatively narrow range, but in the second half the melody moves quite dramatically up and down.

How about focusing your practice on that area? By the way, the melody of this song is based on Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.

8, “Pathétique.”

Tomorrow is TodayBilly Joel30rank/position

A track marked by a powerful yet heartrending vocal and a piano melody that resonates deeply.

It appears on Billy Joel’s debut album, Cold Spring Harbor, released in November 1971.

Hailing from the United States, he masterfully captures the emotions of a protagonist tormented by despair and loneliness.

The song carries a message that reaches those who are on the verge of losing hope for tomorrow.

The voice, soaking into the heart alongside the piano’s timbre, grips the listener and never lets go.

It’s a song that offers emotional support—one to hear when you’re feeling down or when you want to take a step forward into tomorrow.