Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949 in the Bronx and shortly after moved to the Levittown section of Hicksville, Long Island, New York where he started playing piano at the age of 4. In 1964, inspired by the Beatles, he formed his first band 'The Echoes', which became 'The Lost Souls' in 1965 and then 'The Emerald Lords' in 1966. In 1967 he joined 'The Hassles' and recorded two albums, which were not successful. Billy Joel and Jon Small, the drummer of The Hassles then formed the psychedelic duo 'Attila' and released one album without success. In 1971 Billy Joel started his solo career with the album 'Cold Spring Harbour' and finally achieved fame in 1973 with his song 'Piano Man'. Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 (Performer).

I'm from punkland and noiseville myself, and have been for 25 years or so, but I still recognize that Billy Joel has a huge catalog of vital, stirring, and yes -- dare I say it -- historically significant material. Way too many fantastic tracks to even begin mentioning them all. Stuff I can't stand? Of course, there's plenty, but that doesn't detract from the dozens of perfect and unique pop songs that I still choose to listen to on occasion -- the great lyrics are key to the whole equation, of course, as well -- that should go without saying:) Still listen to 'Movin' Out' every time I do so lol.

A triumph of technology and design, with respect for history in every detail, The Complete Albums Collection features 14 classic Billy Joel albums plus a bonus disc. Billy Joe Royal discography. Billy Joe Royal discography; Studio albums: 14: Compilation albums: 4: Singles: 37: Billy Joe Royal was an. Label: Kat Family Records. Billy Joel - River Of Dreams. Billy Joel - River Of Dreams [FLAC] kickass-top.com. Billy Joel - Discography (1971-2011) [FLAC].

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• A Cold Spring Harbor originally peaked at number 202 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Top LP's chart in 1972. The album was re-issued by Columbia in December 1983. All chart positions listed for Cold Spring Harbor are for its 1983 re-issue. • B Piano Man entered the UK Albums Chart following a 1984 re-issue. It entered the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart following a 2004 re-issue. • C Turnstiles entered the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart following a 2004 re-issue.

• D Greatest Hits Volume I and II originally peaked at number 18 on the Norwegian Albums Chart before peaking at number 1 in 1994. • E The Ultimate Collection originally peaked at number 21 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart before peaking at number 19 in 2007.

• F The Essential Billy Joel entered the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and the RIANZ Albums Chart following a 2008 reissue entitled The Essential 3.0. • G Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel originally peaked at number 40 on the UK Albums Chart before peaking at number 7 in 2010. • H 'Piano Man' first entered the UK Singles Chart in 2008 and peaked at number 136.

Universal Red Dot Crosshair. • I 'She's Always a Woman' peaked at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986 following a single re-release with 'Just the Way You Are'. It reentered the chart in 2010 and reached a new peak of 29. • J In the United Kingdom, 'Goodnight Saigon' and 'Leave a Tender Moment Alone' were released as a double A-side single. References [ ]. Avenir Next Condensed Ttf more. • ^ Peak chart positions for albums in the United States: • All except Cold Spring Harbor, Piano Man, Streetlife Serenade, Turnstiles, 52nd Street, Glass Houses, The Nylon Curtain and Songs in the Attic:... Retrieved July 12, 2012. • Cold Spring Harbor, Piano Man, Streetlife Serenade, Turnstiles, 52nd Street, Glass Houses, The Nylon Curtain and Songs in the Attic:...

Retrieved July 12, 2012. • ^ Australian chart peaks: • Top 100 () peaks to 19 June 1988: (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives: Australian Chart Book. The Kent Report chart was licensed by between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988. • Top 50 () peaks from 26 June 1988:. Download Airport Chart Gauge V2 Manual Software. Retrieved July 12, 2012.

• Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. • 'Hard Day's Night' (ARIA Chart) peak:. Imgur.com (original document published by ). Retrieved September 8, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2012.