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The Essential Billy Joel

Joel, Billy (Artist) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Piano Man
2 You're My Home
3 Captain Jack
4 The Entertainer
5 Say Goodbye to Hollywood
6 Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out On Broadway)
7 New York State of Mind
8 She's Always a Woman
9 Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
10 Only the Good Die Young
11 Just the Way You Are
12 Honesty
13 My Life
14 It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
15 You May Be Right
16 Don't Ask Me Why
17 She's Got a Way
18 Allentown

Disc: 2

1 Goodnight Saigon
2 An Innocent Man
3 Uptown Girl
4 The Longest Time
5 Tell Her About It
6 Leave a Tender Moment Alone
7 A Matter of Trust
8 Baby Grand - Billy Joel duet with Ray Charles
9 I Go to Extremes
10 We Didn't Start the Fire
11 Leningrad
12 The Downeaster 'Alexa'
13 And So It Goes
14 The River of Dreams
15 All About Soul
16 Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
17 Waltz No. 1 (Nunley's Carousel)
18 Invention In C minor

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Joel, Billy

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Early in his career, Billy Joel seemed cynical about fame, even as that distrust bore strange fruit: mainstream superstardom (thanks to "Just the Way You Are," "Honesty," and "My Life") and multiple Grammy awards, as well as the critic's-whipping-boy status that went with them. Maybe it was that restlessness--or undiluted cynicism--that inspired left turns into roots and nostalgia (the spunky "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me," "You May Be Right," "Uptown Girl," and "The Longest Time") as his career peaked. Perhaps not surprisingly, not long after Joel's songs seemed to find their most satisfying balance of angst and mature reflection on songs like "Storm Front" and "River of Dreams," he threatened to bolt the pop music business altogether. The 2001 recordings of "Waltz No. 1" and "Invention in C Minor" that round out this set are the unlikely products of Joel's commitment to classical music. Billy Joel remains both a true, if oft-lambasted, American pop icon and that rarest of animals: a bonafide crowd-pleaser with a serious case of 'tude. Both are well chronicled here. --Jerry McCulley

Product details

  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.2 x 1.22 x 12.75 cm; 90.72 g
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Music Canada Entertainment Inc.
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2110325
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2001
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 33 minutes
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Music Canada Entertainment Inc.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005OSX8
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • 鶹 Rank: #561 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers like the song selection of the CD. They mention it's a great cd to listen to, with fantastic music and many different types of melodies. They also say it's all their favorites are included.

"I bought for a couple songs but there are some really good other songs there too." Read more

"super songs and piano playing - his music is fantastic" Read more

"Excellent compilation of songs. Very enjoyable trip down memory lane." Read more

"Great two disc CD set with Billy Joel singing many many of his top hits...The music is fabulous as is the voice of Mr. Joel, thoroughly enjoyed this..." Read more

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Customers find the product enjoyable. They say it's a trip down memory lane.

"Excellent compilation of songs. Very enjoyable trip down memory lane." Read more

"...fabulous as is the voice of Mr. Joel, thoroughly enjoyed this most entertaining set...." Read more

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  • D K
    5.0 out of 5 stars man with the outstanding voice and hands
    Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2025
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    super songs and piano playing - his music is fantastic
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  • Adam James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend if you enjoy Billy's music.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2020
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    Excellent compilation of songs. Very enjoyable trip down memory lane.
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  • Melanie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great cd to listen to
    Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2021
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    Totally enjoy Billy Joel
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  • L. Woodcock
    4.0 out of 5 stars Billy Joel; River of Dreams...
    Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2012
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    Great two disc CD set with Billy Joel singing many many of his top hits...The music is fabulous as is the voice of Mr. Joel, thoroughly enjoyed this most entertaining set. Price was very good and service and delivery were as always very very good...You like Billy Joel, buy this set, it's great...
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  • DAXX
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great recording. Excellent compilation.
    Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2018
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    This cd is a really nice compilation of Billy Joel's better known music. The recording is very good. Converting the songs to FLAC and plugging the files in through some nice audio equipment has been excellent. As always, super fast shipping via 鶹 Prime.
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  • Judith Paquin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chansons extraordinaires,
    Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2020
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    Les chansons sont belles.
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  • A.V.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Billy Joel Compilation
    Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2017
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    As my first CD from Billy Joel I'm very impressed with this 2-disc compilation! All my favorites are included and the rest is also very enjoyable.
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  • Loulou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Joel
    Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2021
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    Utilisation personnel. J'aime tout de cet artiste.
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  • ENC Gal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Big Fan
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2025
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    Amazing selection of his greatest hits!
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  • 鶹 Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo CD! Porém, case quebrado…
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 8, 2024
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    CD perfeito! Entretanto, já é praticamente de praxe comprar CD's na 鶹 e o case vir quebrado…
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  • Cliente de 鶹
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un album clasico
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 31, 2020
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    Un gran album con un repaso de sus mejores temas. Faltan claro algunos. Solo queda esperar algun dia un boxset con rarezas e ineditos tan de moda hoy
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  • KRIS PONNAPPA
    1.0 out of 5 stars very very bad quality
    Reviewed in India on June 29, 2020
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    Please don't buy this CD , Very bad quality . 2 CDs getting struck like anything .
    i lost money since it is non replaceable as per amazon policy .. don't loose your money .
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  • thomasguillen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Souvenirs
    Reviewed in France on September 8, 2022
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    Que de très bons titres.
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