Piano Man

by Billy Joel

Piano Man cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 November 1973
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:33
  • Community rating: 4.12/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A landmark album for the singer-songwriter, 'Piano Man' established Billy Joel as a major voice in 1970s pop and rock. Its title track, a semi-fictionalized account of his time as a lounge pianist in Los Angeles, became his signature song. The record blends rock, pop, and balladic storytelling, showcasing his versatile piano skills and narrative-driven songwriting that would define his career.

Genres

Descriptors: Melodic, Narrative, Piano-driven, piano, storytelling, male-vocals, melodic, ballad

Tracklist

  1. Travelin' Prayer (4:16)
  2. Piano Man (5:39)
  3. Ain't No Crime (3:19)
  4. You're My Home (3:13)
  5. The Ballad of Billy the Kid (5:40)
  6. Worse Comes to Worst (3:15)
  7. Stop in Nevada (3:55)
  8. If I Only Had the Words (To Tell You) (3:34)
  9. Somewhere Along the Line (3:20)
  10. Captain Jack (7:17)

Credits

  • Billy Joel - primary artist, performer, written-by, music by, lyrics by, keyboards
  • Michael Omartian - arranged by, accordion
  • Susan Steward & Co - backing vocals
  • The Creamers - backing vocals
  • Eric Weissberg - banjo
  • Fred Heilbrun - banjo
  • Emory Gordy, Jr. - bass
  • Wilton Felder - bass

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