Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel by Billy Joel - Uhune

COMPILATION

This international collection of highlights from the East Coast native's prolific career takes its choicest bits from Columbia's three hugely successful Greatest Hits compilations. Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel may just skim the surface of Joel's large reservoir of material, but it's hard to argue with the end results. All of the radio hits, minus some of the more obscure ones like "Allentown," "Pressure," and "Matter of Trust" are dutifully represented. From "River of Dreams" and "We Didn't Start the Fire" to "Piano Man" and "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," this skillfully paced compilation, which also includes a ten-track DVD, is about as good a single-disc Billy Joel primer as one is likely to find.
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1. Tell Her About It

Acoustic Guitar: Russell Javors
David Brown; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Mark Rivera; Performer
Background Vocals: Frank Floyd
Billy Joel
Ron Taylor
Eric Troyer
Lani Groves
Ullanda Mccullough
Tom Bahler
Mark Rivera
Rory Dodd
Mike Alexander
Terry Textor; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Scott James
Bradshaw Leigh
Mike Allaire; Production
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Russell Javors
David Brown; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Percussion: Mark Rivera; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Richard Tee
Billy Joel; Performer
Strings: String Fever; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Mark Rivera
Michael Brecker; Performer
Trumpet: Joe Shepley
John Gatchell; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Tom Bahler; Composer
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone
George Martin; Production

2. Uptown Girl

Acoustic Guitar: David Brown
Russell Javors; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Mark Rivera; Performer
Background Vocals: Billy Joel
Eric Troyer
Terry Textor
Mike Alexander
Rory Dodd
Mark Rivera
Frank Floyd
Tom Bahler
Ullanda Mccullough
Lani Groves
Ron Taylor; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Russell Javors
David Brown; Performer
Arranger: David Matthews; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel
B. Joel (b. 1949); Composer
Assistant Engineer: Scott James
Bradshaw Leigh
Mike Allaire; Production
Engineer: Jim Boyer
Bradshaw Leigh; Production
Guitar: Russell Javors; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Percussion: Mark Rivera; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Strings: String Fever; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Mark Rivera; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel
B. Joel (b. 1949); Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Tom Bahler; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

3. Piano Man (Radio Edit)

Accordion: Michael Omartian; Performer
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Background Vocals: The Creamers
Susan Steward & Co.; Performer
Banjo: Fred Heilbrun
Eric Weisberg; Performer
Drums: Ron Tutt; Performer
Fiddle: Billy Armstrong; Performer
Guitar: Larry Carlton
Dean Parks
Richard Bennett; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Arranger: Michael Omartian; Composer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Engineer: Ron Malo; Production
Producer: Michael Stewart
Phil Ramone; Production

4. New York State of Mind

Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Engineer: John Bradley
Lou Waxman
Don Puluse; Production
Acoustic Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: James Smith
Howie Emerson
Russell Javors; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Russell Javors
James Smith
Howie Emerson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Arranger: Ken Ascher; Composer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Russell Javors
Howie Emerson; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Percussion: Mingo Lewis; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Saxophone: Richard Cannata; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Assistant Producer: John Bradley; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Botnick; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Billy Joel; Production

5. The River of Dreams

Bass: Lonnie Hillyer
Chuck Treece
Jeff Lee Johnson
T.m. Stevens; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Drums: Zachary Alford; Performer
Guitar: Danny Kortchmar
Mike Tyler
Tommy Byrnes
Howie Mendelson
Dave Hofbauer
Bob Jones; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Percussion: Andy "funky Drummer" Kravitz; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel
Corliss Stafford
Brenda White-king
Devora Johnson
Will Downing
Stephanie James
Frank Floyd
Diane Garisto
Color Me Badd
Katreese Barnes
Marlon Saunders
Phillip Ballou
Dennis Collins; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel
George Simms
B. David Whitworth
Frank Simms
Crystal Taliefero
Marlon Saunders
Wrecia Ford; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Conductor: Curtis King Jr.; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Dirk Grobelny
Dan Hetzel
Brian Vibbertsa; Production
Coordinator: Andrew Baker
Lester Baylinson; Production
Engineer: Joe Nicolo
Phil Nicolo
Bob Thrasher
Dave Wilkerson
Bradshaw Leigh
Carl Glanville
Jay Healy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Crystal Taliefero; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Joe Nicolo
Phil Nicolo; Production
Programmer: Jeff Jacobs; Production
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Arranger: Doug Kleeger; Composer
Orchestration: Ira Newborn; Composer
Recording: Niko Bolas; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Danny Kortchmar
Joe Nicolo; Production

6. It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Accordion: Billy Joel; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: David Brown
Russell Javors; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Russell Javors
David Brown; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Bradshaw Leigh; Production
Assistant Producer: Michele Slagter
Michael Slagter; Production
Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Baritone Guitar: David Brown
Russell Javors; Performer
Flute: Richie Cannata; Performer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Percussion: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Joel; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone
Michael Stewart; Production

7. We Didn't Start the Fire

Background Vocals: Crystal Taliefero
Mick Jones
Billy Joel; Performer
Bass: Schuyler Deale; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dana Becker
David Dorn
Gary Soloman
Gary Solomon
Tim Crich
Suzanne Hollander
Joe Pirerra; Production
Coordinator: Jim Miner; Production
Engineer: Jay Healy; Production
Guitar: David Brown
Joey Hunting; Performer
Keyboard: John Mahoney
Billy Joel; Performer
Percussion: Sammy Merendino
Liberty Devitto
Crystal Taliefero
Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Doug Kleeger
Billy Joel; Performer
Synthesizer: Jeff Jacobs; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tom Lord-alge; Production
Programmer: Kevin Jones; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Billy Joel
Mick Jones; Production

8. Goodnight Saigon

Acoustic Guitar: Russell Javors
David Brown; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Russell Javors; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Drums: Bill Zampino
Liberty Devito; Performer
Electric Guitar: Russell Javors
David Brown; Performer
Arranger: Dave Grusin; Composer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Andy Hoffman
Larry Franke
Michael Christopher
Bradshaw Leigh
Andy Hofman; Production
Concert Master: David Nadien; Production
Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Melodica: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Percussion: Liberty Devito; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Joel; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Remastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Remixing: Jim Boyer; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone
Billy Joel; Production

10. She's Always a Woman

Acoustic Guitar: Steve Burgh
Hugh Mccracken
Steve Kahn; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Steve Burgh
Steve Kahn
Hugh Mccracken; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Clarinet: Richie Cannata; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Kahn
Hiram Bullock
Hiram Bulock; Performer
Flute: Richie Cannata; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Engineer: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone; Production
Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Synthesizer: Billy Joel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Orchestration: Patrick Williams; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

11. She's Got a Way (Live at the Paradise, Boston, MA - June 1980)

Acoustic Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Russel Javors
David Brown; Performer
Bass Guitar: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto
Liberty De Vito; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Brown
Russel Javors; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Roberts
Bradshaw Leigh
Chaz Clifton
Larry Franke
Paul Hulse
Domonick Maita; Production
Engineer: Jim Boyer
Elliot Scheiner; Production
Baritone Guitar: Russel Javors
David Brown; Performer
Flute: Richie Cannata; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Harmonica: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Percussion: Liberty Devitto
Liberty De Vito; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Joel; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone
Elliot Scheiner; Production
Remixing: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone
Elliot Scheiner; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Ruggles
Phil Ramone; Production

12. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

Accordion: Dominic Cortese; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Hugh Mccracken
Steve Kahn; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Steve Kahn
Hugh Mccracken; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Clarinet: Richie Cannata; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Burgh
Steve Kahn
Hiram Bullock
Hiram Bulock; Performer
Flute: Richie Cannata; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Engineer: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone; Production
Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Joel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Orchestration: Patrick Williams; Composer
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

13. An Innocent Man

Alto Saxophone: Mark Rivera; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
A&r: Marsy Robinson; Production
Assistant Engineer: Mike Allaire
Scott James; Production
Guitar: David Brown
Russell Javors; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Engineer: Bradshaw Leigh
Jim Boyer; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Percussion: Mark Rivera; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Mark Rivera; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

14. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

Acoustic Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Clarinet: Richie Cannata; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Kahn
Hiram Bullock
Hiram Bulock; Performer
Flute: Richie Cannata; Performer
Engineer: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone; Production
Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Orchestration: Patrick Williams; Composer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Joel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

15. Only the Good Die Young

Acoustic Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Clarinet: Richie Cannata; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Kahn
Hiram Bullock
Hiram Bulock; Performer
Flute: Richie Cannata; Performer
Engineer: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone; Production
Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Orchestration: Patrick Williams; Composer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Joel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

16. All About Soul (Radio Edit)

Bass: T.m. Stevens; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dan Hetzel
Brian Vibbertsa; Production
Coordinator: Andrew Baker
Lester Baylinson; Production
Drums: Zachary Alford; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Guitar: Danny Kortchmar
Tommy Byrnes; Performer
Organ: Billy Joel; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel
Wrecia Ford
Crystal Taliefero
Marlon Saunders
B. David Whitworth
Color Me Badd; Performer
Choir/chorus: Phillip Ballou
Will Downing
Frank Floyd
Diane Garisto
Marlon Saunders
Stephanie James
Katreese Barnes
Brenda White-king
Corliss Stafford
Dennis Collins
Devora Johnson; Ensemble
Orchestration: Ira Newborn; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Crystal Taliefero; Composer
Conductor: Curtis King Jr.; Conductor
Engineer: Bradshaw Leigh
Carl Glanville
Jay Healy
Dave Wilkerson
Bob Thrasher; Production
Recording: Niko Bolas; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Danny Kortchmar; Production

17. Honesty

Acoustic Guitar: David Spinozza
Steve Khan; Performer
Background Vocals: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Baritone Guitar: David Spinozza
Steve Khan; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Clarinet: Richie Cannata; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Martone; Production
Electric Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Horn: Robert Freedman; Performer
Horn Section: Robert Freedman; Performer
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Orchestration: Robert Freedman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Ramone
Jim Boyer; Production
Remixing: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

18. Just the Way You Are (Radio Edit)

Acoustic Guitar: Hugh Mccracken
Steve Burgh
Steve Kahn; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Phil Woods; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Engineer: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone; Production
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Steve Burgh
Steve Kahn
Hugh Mccracken; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Clarinet: Richie Cannata; Performer
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Kahn
Hiram Bullock
Hiram Bulock; Performer
Flute: Richie Cannata; Performer
Guitar: Steve Kahn; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Joel; Performer
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Orchestration: Patrick Williams; Composer
Synthesizer: Billy Joel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Didier Deutsch
Ted Jensen
Darcy Proper; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

9. My Life

Acoustic Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Background Vocals: Donnie Dacus
Doug Stegmeyer
Peter Cetera; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer; Performer
Clarinet: Richie Cannata; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Joel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Martone; Production
Drums: Liberty Devitto; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Khan; Performer
Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Organ: Richie Cannata; Performer
Performer: Billy Joel; Performer
Piano: Billy Joel; Performer
Saxophone: Richie Cannata; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joel; Performer
Composer: Billy Joel; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Ramone
Jim Boyer; Production
Remixing: Jim Boyer
Phil Ramone; Production
Primary Artist: Billy Joel; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Ramone; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 19 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Vocal, Worldwide, Arena Rock, Soft Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

SME Mora Qualitas

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

828768235928