Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 26 available)

Tracklist

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▼12" Vinyl 1
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A1Piano Man
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist)
accordion and keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Omartian (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (in 1973)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1973)
guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1973)
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
William Bennett (guitarist) (in 1973)
harmonica and piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1973)
percussion:
Bobbi Hall (in 1973)
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973, in 1975), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Devonshire Studios in Burbank, California, United States (in 1973)
music videos:
Piano Man by Billy Joel
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 421)
recording of:
Piano Man (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher), Impulsive Music, Tinker Street Tunes, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1973) and Joelsongs (in 1973)
4.355:36
A2Say Goodbye to Hollywood
recording of:
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Songs Ltd., Home Grown Music (formerly Home Grown Music Network), Tin Pan Tunes, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Joelsongs (in 1976) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1981)
3:53
A3New York State of Mind
recording of:
New York State of Mind
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (in 1975)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Songs Ltd., Home Grown Music (formerly Home Grown Music Network), Impulsive Music, Tin Pan Tunes, Joelsongs (from 1975 until 1976) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
5:58
A4The Stranger
recording of:
The Stranger
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
4:55
A5Just the Way You Are
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
12 string guitar and guitar [High String Guitar]:
Steve Khan
acoustic guitar:
Steve Burgh, Steve Khan and Hugh McCracken
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player)
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
clarinet, flute, organ, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric guitar:
Hiram Bullock and Steve Khan
keyboard, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
orchestrator:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1977), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
edit of:
Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel
recording of:
Just the Way You Are (Billy Joel song)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Yamaha Music EH(CM), Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
43:34
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B1Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
recording of:
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
3:27
B2Only the Good Die Young
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1977)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1977)
organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1977)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Only the Good Die Young (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
43:53
B3She’s Always a Woman
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
Steve Burgh (in 1977) and Hugh McCracken (in 1977)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1977)
flute:
Richie Cannata (in 1977)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel
recording of:
She’s Always a Woman (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
3.73:18
B4My Life
recording of:
My Life
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
3:50
B5Big Shot
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Kahn
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
clarinet, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
background vocals:
Donnie Dacus and Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
remixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recording of:
Big Shot
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
33:43
B6Honesty
recording of:
Honesty
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
lyrics quoted on:
Woodstock en Beauce
music quoted on:
Woodstock en Beauce
53:50
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C1You May Be Right
recording of:
You May Be Right
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, April Music (from 1979 until 1980), Impulsive Music (from 1979 until 1980) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
54:09
C2It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Michele Slagter
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1980)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1980)
flute, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1980)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1980) and Russell Javors (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
music videos:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel
recording of:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, April Music (in 1980), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980) and Impulsive Music (in 1980)
4.22:54
C3Pressure
recording of:
Pressure
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
3:13
C4Allentown
associate engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1982)
guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1982)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1982)
concertmaster:
David Nadien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982)
remixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Allentown by Billy Joel
recording of:
Allentown (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
3.753:49
C5Goodnight Saigon
associate engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1982)
guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1982)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1982)
snare drum [field snare]:
Bill Zampino (in 1982)
concertmaster:
David Nadien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982)
remixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel
recording of:
Goodnight Saigon (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
4.257:02
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D1Tell Her About It
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1983)
guest baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (in 1983)
guest piano [acoustic piano]:
Richard Tee (in 1983)
guest tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) (in 1983)
guest trumpet:
John Gatchell (in 1983) and Joe Shepley (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Tell Her About It by Billy Joel
recording of:
Tell Her About It (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
3.753:55
D2Uptown Girl
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1983)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1987)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
recording of:
Uptown Girl (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
4.153:15
D3The Longest Time
recording of:
The Longest Time
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
version of:
The Prime of Your Life
53:35
D4You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
assistant engineer:
Peter Hefter
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) and Russell Javors
other instruments [syntharmonica]:
Ronnie Cuber, Jon Faddis and Mark Rivera
percussion:
Jimmy Bralower
synthesizer:
David Lebolt
background vocals:
Peter Hewlett and Frank Simms
lead vocals:
Billy Joel
horn arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
music videos:
You're Only Human (Second Wind) by Billy Joel
recording of:
You're Only Human (Second Wind)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1985) and Joelsongs (in 1985)
44:47
D5The Night Is Still Young
assistant engineer:
Peter Hefter
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
bass and electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric guitar and guitar:
John McCurry
harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
percussion:
Jimmy Bralower
synthesizer:
David LeBolt
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
David Lebolt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
music videos:
The Night Is Still Young by Billy Joel
recording of:
The Night Is Still Young
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Impulsive Music, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1985) and Joelsongs (in 1985)
3.655:27

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phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973, in 1976, in 1977, in 1978, in 1980, in 1981, in 1982, in 1983, in 1985)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1776704 [info]