Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Columbia House edition)

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 34 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: 1973-1977
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1Piano Man
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002)
accordion and keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Omartian (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (drummer) (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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (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 BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973), 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 North Hollywood (in 1973)
music videos:
Piano Man by Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 421)
recording of:
Piano Man (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher), Impulsive Music, Tinker Street Tunes, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1973) and Joelsongs (in 1973)
4.355:36
2Captain Jack
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002)
drums (drum set):
Rhys Clark (in 1973)
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1973)
arranger:
Michael Omartian
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 1973) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Devonshire Studios in North Hollywood (in 1973)
recording of:
Captain Jack (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., April Music Ltd., Higher Music, Inc., Rippartha Music, Inc. and Impulsive Music (in 1971)
4.56:56
3The Entertainer
sound engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002)
banjo and pedal steel guitar:
Tom Whitehorse (in 1974)
bass:
Emory Gordy (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (drummer) (in 1974)
guitar:
Don Evans (US engineer, guitar player, singer, producer & arranger) (in 1974)
keyboard [keyboards], Moog and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1974)
arranger:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) and Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974, 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 1974) 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 1974)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound in North Hollywood (in 1974)
recording of:
The Entertainer (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher), Impulsive Music, Tinker Street Tunes, Inc. and Joelsongs (in 1974)
43:39
4Say Goodbye to Hollywood
engineer:
Don Puluse
producer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
acoustic guitar:
Howard Emerson, Russell Javors and James Smith (guitarist on Billy Joel's Turnstiles)
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric guitar:
Howard Emerson and Russell Javors
keyboard, piano and lead vocals:
Bruce Botnick
percussion:
James Mingo Lewis (percussionist, worked with Santana)
saxophone:
Richie Cannata
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 1976)
recording of:
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
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) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Joelsongs (in 1976) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1981)
3:54
5New York State of Mind
assistant engineer:
John Bradley
engineer:
John Bradley, Don Puluse and Lou Waxman
producer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
acoustic guitar:
James Smith (guitarist on Billy Joel's Turnstiles) (in 1976)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Howard Emerson (in 1976) and Russell Javors (in 1976)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1976)
keyboard, keyboard [keyboards], piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1976)
percussion:
Neil Jason (percussionist) (in 1976) and James Mingo Lewis (percussionist, worked with Santana) (in 1976)
saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1976)
arranger:
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer), Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) and Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
orchestrator:
Kenny Ascher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976), 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 1976) 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 1976)
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in Hollywood (in 1976) and Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios in Hempstead (in 1976)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland
recording of:
New York State of Mind (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (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) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
46:03
6The Stranger
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano, lead vocals and whistling:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Stranger
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
3.655:08
7Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
accordion:
Dominic Cortese
acoustic guitar:
Hugh McCracken
clarinet and saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:
Steve Burgh
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 324)
recording of:
Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Joelsongs (from 1977 to present) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
4.357:33
8Just 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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Just the Way You Are
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
4.353:37
9Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
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)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1977)
saxophone:
Richie Cannata (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:
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song) (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
4.43:28
10Only 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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
4.153:53
11She'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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
She’s Always a Woman (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
43:18
2▼CD: 1978-1985
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1My Life
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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
background vocals:
Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus and Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
remixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) 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 1978)
recording of:
My Life
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
3.53:52
2Big 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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
33:44
3You May Be Right
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Michele Slagter
producer:
Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
acoustic guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) and Russell Javors
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1979)
electric guitar and guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1979) and Russell Javors (in 1979)
flute, organ and saxophone and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1979)
organ:
Richie Cannata
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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:
You May Be Right by Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
You May Be Right (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), April Music (from 1979 until 1980), Impulsive Music (from 1979 until 1980) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
4.54:09
4It'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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), April Music (in 1980), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980) and Impulsive Music (in 1980)
4.252:55
5Don't Ask Me Why
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Michele Slagter
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1979)
flute, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1979)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1979) and Russell Javors (in 1979)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1979)
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) 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)
recording of:
Don’t Ask Me Why (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), April Music (in 1980) and Impulsive Music (in 1980)
3.852:57
6She's Got a Way
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer), Chaz Clifton and Paul Hulse
associate engineer:
Larry Franke, Bradshaw Leigh, Dominick Maita and Tom Roberts (Engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Elliot Scheiner
additional producer:
Brian Ruggles
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1980-06)
remixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer), Phil Ramone and Elliot Scheiner
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 1981)
recorded at:
Paradise Club in Boston (in 1980-06)
live recording of:
She’s Got a Way (in 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1970)
publisher:
April Music Inc. and Impulsive Music (in 1971)
3.53:01
7Pressure
assistant engineer:
Michael Christopher (engineer), Larry Franke and Andy Hoffman (engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Bradshaw Leigh
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) and Russell Javors
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
Hammond organ, melodica, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
remixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
recording of:
Pressure
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
3:15
8Allentown
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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Allentown (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
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)
3.653:49
9Goodnight 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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Goodnight Saigon (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
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)
3.857:00
10Tell Her About It
additional engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
assistant engineer:
Mike Allaire and Scott James (US recording engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) and Russell Javors
alto saxophone and percussion:
Mark Rivera
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
Hammond organ, Rhodes piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
piano:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) and Richard Tee
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) and Mark Rivera
trumpet:
John Gatchell and Joe Shepley
remixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
edit of:
Tell Her About It by Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Tell Her About It
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
53:36
11Uptown 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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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), 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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 443)
recording of:
Uptown Girl (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.13:15
12The Longest Time
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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
recording of:
The Longest Time (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
version of:
The Prime of Your Life
3.453:36
13You'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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1985) and Joelsongs (in 1985)
44:49
14The 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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
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 (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
The Night Is Still Young
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Impulsive Music, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1985) and Joelsongs (in 1985)
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