Greatest Hits: Volume I & Volume II
by Billy Joel
- Type: Compilation
- Released: 20 July 1985
- Label: Columbia
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:53:44
- Community rating: 4.08/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Spanning his peak years from 1973 to 1985, this massively successful double album documents the progression of the Piano Man's narrative songwriting and pop versatility. Featuring two newly recorded hit tracks, the collection cemented Joel's status as a quintessential American popsmith.
Genres
Descriptors: Ballad, melodic, piano, radio, storytelling
Tracklist
- Piano Man (5:37)
- Captain Jack (7:17)
- The Entertainer (3:39)
- Say Goodbye to Hollywood (4:36)
- New York State of Mind (6:02)
- The Stranger (5:07)
- Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (7:34)
- Just the Way You Are (4:49)
- Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (3:28)
- Only the Good Die Young (3:53)
- She's Always a Woman (3:20)
- My Life (4:42)
- Big Shot (4:01)
- You May Be Right (4:13)
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me (2:56)
- Don't Ask Me Why (2:57)
- She's Got a Way - Live at the Paradise, Boston, MA - June 1980 (3:00)
- Pressure (4:37)
- Allentown (3:48)
- Goodnight Saigon (7:00)
- Tell Her About It (3:50)
- Uptown Girl (3:15)
- The Longest Time (3:38)
- You're Only Human (Second Wind) (4:48)
- The Night Is Still Young (5:26)
Credits
- Billy Joel - primary artist, vocals, piano, synthesizer, music by, lyrics by, Keyboards, Harmonica
- Doug Stegmeyer - bass
- Liberty DeVitto - drums, percussion
- David Brown - guitar, acoustic guitar [12 string], Lead Guitar
- Russell Javors - guitar, Rhythm Guitar
- Brad Holland - painting [cover]
- Peter Hewlett - backing vocals
- Jimmy Bralower - percussion
- Dave Matthews - Arranged By [Horn]
- Frank Simms - Backing Vocals
- David LeBolt - Synthesizer
- Jon Faddis - Synthesizer [Syntharmonica]
- Mark Rivera - Synthesizer [Syntharmonica]
- Ronnie Cuber - Synthesizer [Syntharmonica]
- John McCurry - Guitar