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Billy Joel, a classically-trained pianist, was signed to Columbia Records in 1973. The title track to Piano Man, became a US Top 30 single and sowed the seeds of a highly successful recording career. However, Joel refused to bow to corporate demands for commercially-minded material and despite enjoying hits with two subsequent albums, Street Life Serenade and Turnstiles, it was not until 1977 that his fortunes flourished with the release of The Stranger, which eventually surpassed Bridge Over Troubled Water as Columbia's best-selling album. Joel's 1979 album, 52nd Street, spawned another smash single, 'My Life' while the singer's first US number 1, 'It's Still Rock 'N' Roll To Me' came from a subsequent release, Glass Houses. His image as a popular, uncontroversial figure was shaken with The Nylon Curtain, which featured two notable 'protest' compositions, 'Allentown' and 'Goodnight Saigon'. However he returned to simpler matters in 1984 with An Innocent Man which included the effervescent best-seller 'Uptown Girl'. In 1997, he announced that he would not be writing any pop songs in the foreseeable future, concentrating instead on classical scores.

Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound, New York, New York).

Personnel includes: Billy Joel (vocals, harmonica, piano); Steve Khan, Mark Rivera (various instruments); Eric Gale, Russell Javors, David Brown, Larry Carlton, Gary Dalton, Don Evans, Hugh McCracken (guitar); Tom Whitehouse (pedal steel guitar, banjo); Toots Thielmans (harmonica); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone); David Sanborn (saxophone); Jon Faddis (trumpet, synthesizers); Joseph J. Shepley, John Gatchell (trumpet); Riachard Tee (piano, organ); Leon Pendarvis (organ); Michael Omartian (keyboards); Doug Stegmeyer, Wilton Felder (bass); Liberty DeVito, Ralph MacDonald, Jimmy Bralower (percussion); Rory Dodd, Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus (background vocals).

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Category Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, Enhanced CD, Singer/Songwriter, Greatest Hits Collections
Label Columbia
Orig Year 1985
All Time Sales Rank   2402  
CD Universe Part number 1090317
Catalog number 69391
Discs 2
Release Date Oct 20, 1998
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Phil Ramone
Engineer Jim Boyer
Recording Time 108 minutes
Personnel Richard Tee - piano, organ
Hugh McCracken - guitar
Michael Omartian - keyboards
Jon Faddis - trumpet, synthesizers
David Brown
Billy Joel - vocals, harmonica, piano
Phil Woods - alto saxophone
Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone
Steve Khan
Jimmy Bralower - percussion

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Greatest Hits Vols. 1 & 2 CD DISC 1: 1973-1977:
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Captain Jack - (CD, MiniDisc only)  
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Entertainer, The - (CD, MiniDisc only)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Say Goodbye to Hollywood  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.New York State of Mind  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Stranger, The
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Scenes From an Italian Restaurant - (CD, MiniDisc only)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Just the Way You Are  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)  $1.29
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Only the Good Die Young  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.She's Always a Woman  $0.99
Greatest Hits Vols. 1 & 2 Songs DISC 2: 1978-1985:
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.My Life  $1.29
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Big Shot  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.You May Be Right  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.It's Still Rock and Roll to Me$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Don't Ask Me Why  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.She's Got a Way - (CD, MiniDisc only)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Pressure  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Allentown  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Goodnight Saigon$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Tell Her About It  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Uptown Girl  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Longest Time, The
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.You're Only Human (Second Wind)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Night Is Still Young, The  

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Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

5 stars I Liked The Songs My Life
Good Alblum Joel I Love You You Did A great job!
Submitted by Vince_Gill (wallingford,ct,usa)
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5 stars So Great, So Great
These albums are great, they have almost every great song from this awesome artist, i've listened to them a lot, definitly worth 28 bucks, get it!!!!
Submitted by Brian (Georgetown)
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3 stars Definately not the best compilation of all time!
Although a very good album if you like his music, there is a difference...
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5 stars Awesome
This album is easily the greatest compilation of all time. Every song -and when I say every song, I mean every song song-is a classic. Every single one is great. It's amazing. When you go to record songs from it on to tape or MiniDisc, you'll find yourself without enough space to record onto. If you don't have this album, buy it. Buy it right now. There has to be a reason why it's the third highest US selling album of all time. Find out why for yourself.
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