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.
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Billy Joel Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (31–40)
AllentownBilly Joel36rank/position
Peaked at No.
17 in the U.S.
in 1983.
Billy Joel’s 1982 album The Nylon Curtain is now regarded as a classic, but at the time of its release it was harshly criticized as “dark” and “uncharacteristic.” It was probably a turning point for him, coinciding with his motorcycle accident.
This song was the second single, following “Pressure.” The lyric “I’ve got the diploma on the wall but it never helped me at all” really resonates.
Billy soon released An Innocent Man, reeling off a string of hit singles and blowing away the negative reception of this album, though in hindsight An Innocent Man itself feels a bit curious.
Big ShotBilly Joel37rank/position
It was released in 1979 as a track on the album 52nd Street.
It features a lively, upbeat melody, and the phrase “big shot” in the lyrics means a celebrity or a bigwig.
The wording in the lyrics is often rough, and it seems to be a song that satirizes celebrities and public figures.
C’etait Toi (You Were the Only One)Billy Joel38rank/position
A track by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel.
It is included on the 1980 album Glass Houses.
The album reached the Top 10 on charts around the world and won both a Grammy Award and an American Music Award.
Captain JackBilly Joel39rank/position
A track released in 1973 by American singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel.
It was inspired by a neighborhood drug dealer from when Billy lived in Oyster Bay on Long Island.
The track carries an anti-drug message.
Honesty (Hd Remastered Version)Billy Joel40rank/position
Billy Joel is a popular international singer-songwriter in Japan as well.
His song “Honesty,” which was even used in a Japanese company’s commercial, is widely known as a favorite among Japanese listeners.
The soaring, expressive melody is wonderful and really sticks in your head.
Be sure to learn the pitch and rhythm well, and try singing it with confidence.
