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Greatest Hits (Billy Joel Albums)
{{Short description, Compilation album by Billy Joel Billy Joel's ''Greatest Hits'' is a collection released in two sets, 12 years apart. The first set, consisting of two discs, titled ''Volume I'' and ''Volume II'', was released in 1985. The second, single disc titled ''Volume III'' was released in 1997. Additionally a four disc ''Complete Hits Collection'' was also released in 1997. * ''Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II'' (1985) * ''Greatest Hits Volume III (Billy Joel album)'' (1997) * '' The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997'' (1997) See also * Billy Joel discography This is the discography of American singer-songwriter Billy Joel. He has released 13 studio albums, seven live albums, 18 compilation albums, 10 video albums, 61 singles, three promotional singles and 45 music videos. Throughout his career, h ... Billy Joel compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man (song), Piano Man" after his album and signature song of the same name, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 pop and rock studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album of classical compositions in 2001. He is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, ''Greatest Hits (Billy Joel albums), Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2'', is one of the List of best-selling albums in the United States, best-selling albums in the United States. Born in The Bronx, Joel grew up on Long Island, where both places influenced his music. Growing up, he took piano lessons at his mother's insi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II
''Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II'' is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel. The album has been certified double diamond by the RIAA, selling over 11.5 million copies (23 million units) as sixth most certified album of all time in the US. The album includes hits from 1973 to 1985 in chronological order with one exception. Some foreign pressings include "Honesty" in place of " Don't Ask Me Why".Sources for the Dutch and Japanese editions of ''Greatest Hits Volume 2'': * * * The compilation includes two previously unreleased tracks, "You're Only Human (Second Wind)" and "The Night Is Still Young". These two songs were also available as singles and, in 1989, on the 5-disc box set '' Souvenir: The Ultimate Collection'' which included the entire ''Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II''. "You're Only Human (Second Wind)" later featured on the compilation '' The Ultimate Collection'' released in 2000, and on disc 15, ''Collected Additional Maste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits Volume III (Billy Joel Album)
''Greatest Hits Volume III'' is the second greatest hits album from American singer songwriter Billy Joel. The volume follows ''Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II'' and includes hits from 1983 to 1997. Two previously unreleased studio tracks are included, "To Make You Feel My Love" and "Hey Girl", while the third new track, "Light as the Breeze", was originally recorded for a Leonard Cohen tribute album known as ''Tower of Song'' in 1995. All three tracks are new songs of cover materials (a rare occurrence in his catalogue). Chronologically, ''Greatest Hits Volume III'' continues from where ''Volume II'' left off, as the first two tracks, "Keeping the Faith" and "An Innocent Man", first appeared on his album ''An Innocent Man''. Track listing All songs written by Billy Joel except where noted. Personnel *Billy Joel – keyboards, acoustic piano, Hammond B-3, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, clavinet, accordion, harpsichord, harmonica, electric guitar, lead and backin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Joel Discography
This is the discography of American singer-songwriter Billy Joel. He has released 13 studio albums, seven live albums, 18 compilation albums, 10 video albums, 61 singles, three promotional singles and 45 music videos. Throughout his career, he has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Joel has sold 85 million certified albums in the United States, making him the 4th best-selling solo artist of all time (behind Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson). '' Billboard'' ranked him as the 9th Greatest male soloist of all time (19th overall). His compilation album ''Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II'' is the 2nd best-selling album by a solo artist in ''RIAA'' history, achieving 23× Platinum certification in the US (behind '' Thriller'' by Michael Jackson). ''The Stranger'' remains his best-selling studio album release, achieving 10× Platinum (Diamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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