Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (3 x CD, Limited Edition, Reissue)

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 33 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Greatest Hits Volume I 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, Los Angeles, California, United States (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
7:15
3The Entertainer
3:39
4Say Goodbye to Hollywood
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, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios in Hempstead, New York, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
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)
45:58
6The Stranger
5:07
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
3:37
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: Greatest Hits Volume II 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)
3.53:51
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)
33:43
3Honesty
assistant engineer:
Dave Martone (US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
David Spinozza (in 1978)
brass [horns] and strings arranger:
Robert Freedman
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)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Honesty by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Honesty (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., 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)
3.653:51
4You May Be Right
4:10
5It’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
6She’s Got a Way
3:00
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)
3:16
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
3:35
11Uptown Girl
3:16
12The Longest Time
3:36
13You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
4:48
14The Night Is Still Young
5:28
3▼CD: Five Live
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1No Man’s Land
live recording of:
No Man’s Land
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Impulsive Music (in 1992)
5:05
2The River of Dreams
recording of:
The River of Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Impulsive Music (in 1992) and Joelsongs (in 1992)
5:11
3All About Soul
recorded at:
Boston Garden (1928–1995) in West End, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1994)
live recording of:
All About Soul (in 1994)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music (in 1992) and Joelsongs (in 1992)
version of:
Motorcycle Song (demo)
6:18
4Shout
live recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Nightlight Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Nightlight Music Pty Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3:01
5I Go to Extremes
live recording of:
I Go to Extremes
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs (in 1989)
4:54