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Billy Joel

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Personal name
William Martin Joel
Born
May 9, 1949
Country
United States
IPI
00062904287 6 works
00064277861 81 works
00064277959 90 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Mainstream pop singer-songwriter and pianist.
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 as performer. He was honored with the Grammy Legend Award in 1990 and received the Johnny Mercer Award 2001 for his songwriting craftsmanship.
Member of
The Hassles
USA for Africa (1985)
Family
Alexa Ray Joel Daughter
Related
David Brown [US2] Guitarist
Russell Javors Rhythm guitarist (1976-1989)
Ranking
169th most covered composer/author
103rd most covered performer
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
October 13, 1978 Frankie Williams (Chevron Studio Artists)
November 9, 1973 The Yale Spizzwinks(?)
August 10, 1993 (2 artists)
September 1982 (14 artists)
March 12, 1980 (5 artists)
July 1986 (3 artists)
1989 (120 artists)
1983 (14 artists)
July 1986 (4 artists)
July 1986 Michael Cavanaugh
October 13, 1978 (14 artists)
Sampled by Dickie Goodman
November 9, 1973 (7 artists)
March 12, 1980 Jaak Joala ja Radar
 REC November 22, 2005 Originally by Yasuko Agawa REL
March 12, 1980 (14 artists)
September 29, 1977 (5 artists)
October 1971 Andy Mientus and Jennifer Hudson
August 10, 1993 The Tribute Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists)
September 29, 1977 (2 artists)
September 1982 (12 artists)
October 13, 1978 (76 artists)
October 1989 Lou Lanza
November 9, 1973 (3 artists)
1989 (7 artists)
March 12, 1980 (24 artists)
Sampled by The Correspondents
May 19, 1976 (6 artists)
May 19, 1976 (7 artists)
September 29, 1977 (363 artists)
Sampled by Daft Punk
1983 The Tribute Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists)
1983 (4 artists)
1989 (6 artists)
August 10, 1993 (86 artists)
May 19, 1976 (4 artists)
July 1986 (4 artists)
September 1977 (23 artists)
October 13, 1978 (43 artists)
Sampled by The Correspondents
May 19, 1976 (144 artists)
No Man's Land Billy Joel August 10, 1993 Unverified
September 29, 1977 (30 artists)
November 9, 1973 (87 artists)
September 1982 (6 artists)
i October 11, 1974 (11 artists)
October 13, 1978 (6 artists)
July 1986 (2 artists)
May 19, 1976 (11 artists)
September 29, 1977 (12 artists)
1989 (15 artists)
September 1977 (108 artists)
October 1971 (62 artists)
March 12, 1980 (4 artists)
March 12, 1980 (3 artists)
October 11, 1974 (2 artists)
October 13, 1978 (2 artists)
Sampled by De La Soul
November 9, 1973 (6 artists)
May 19, 1976 (20 artists)
1983 (18 artists)
July 1986 (2 artists)
1989 (7 artists)
October 11, 1974 (9 artists)
1983 (58 artists)
August 10, 1993 (35 artists)
September 29, 1977 (17 artists)
 REL August 19, 1997 (276 artists)
Originally by Bob Dylan REC
October 1971 (2 artists)
November 9, 1973 (9 artists)
February 1, 2024 James Major
October 13, 1978 (5 artists)
1983 (69 artists)
September 29, 1977 (36 artists)
1989 (23 artists)
September 1982 Christian Nova
October 1971 Musica Nuda con Stefano Bollani
1988 (5 artists)
October 1971 Ray Woolf
March 12, 1980 (26 artists)
November 9, 1973 (11 artists)
1985 Handsome Pants
October 13, 1978 (4 artists)

Covers by Billy Joel

Title Performer Release date Originally by
August 11, 1992 David Hill with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
May 2, 2000 Emile Berliner
October 26, 1987 The Beatles
2010 Bruce Springsteen
May 2, 2000 Sly & The Family Stone
November 6, 2001 The Beach Boys
2011 The Dave Clark Five
1994 Elton John
1994 The Beatles
1999 Judy Garland with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra
  August 11, 1992 Glenn Reeves REC, Elvis Presley REL
August 19, 1997 Freddie Scott
May 2, 2000 Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones
1983 The Beatles
1992 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
March 8, 2011 The Beatles
September 2, 2003 Billy Joel
  March 8, 2011 The Beatles REC, Aretha Franklin REL
September 1995 Leonard Cohen
November 17, 2014 Wings
November 17, 2014 Paul McCartney
March 8, 2011 The Who
November 6, 2001 Billy Joel
September 16, 2014 Billy Joel
2010 Billy Joel
March 8, 2011 John Cougar Mellencamp
May 19, 1976 Covered by (7 artists)
March 8, 2011 Billy Joel
She Loves You Billy Joel May 19, 2014 Unverified
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Billy Joel March 8, 2011 Unverified
  October 29, 2013 Nat "King" Cole [Trio] REC, The King Cole Trio with String Choir REL
  September 26, 2006 Sacha Distel et son ensemble, Sergio Franchi - Orchestra conducted by Glenn Osser REL, Betty Carter REC
October 26, 1987 Bob Dylan
1983 (unknown)
Covered by (4 artists)
March 8, 2011 Aerosmith
November 15, 2011 Ray Charles
July 1991 Cliff Edwards with Victor Young and His Orchestra - And The Ken Darby Singers
July 20, 1999 Lloyd Price
June 29, 2010 Glen Campbell conducted by Al De Lory
2010 The Dells, Jackie Wilson

Web Covers by Billy Joel

Sampled songs

Title Performer Release date Info
October 13, 1978 Covered by (14 artists)
Sampled by Dickie Goodman
March 12, 1980 Covered by (24 artists)
Sampled by The Correspondents
September 29, 1977 Covered by (363 artists)
Sampled by Daft Punk
October 13, 1978 Covered by (43 artists)
Sampled by The Correspondents
October 13, 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Sampled by De La Soul

Songs written by Billy Joel

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
4 O'Clock in the Morning Billy Joel The Hassles May 1969
52nd Street Billy Joel Billy Joel October 13, 1978 Covered by Frankie Williams (Chevron Studio Artists)
Ain't No Crime Billy Joel Billy Joel November 9, 1973 Covered by The Yale Spizzwinks(?)
All About Soul Billy Joel Billy Joel August 10, 1993 Covered by (2 artists)
Allentown Billy Joel Billy Joel September 1982 Covered by (14 artists)
All for Leyna Billy Joel Billy Joel March 12, 1980 Covered by (5 artists)
A Matter of Trust Billy Joel Billy Joel July 1986 Covered by (3 artists)
And So It Goes Billy Joel Billy Joel 1989 Covered by (120 artists)
Angry Young Man Billy Joel Billy Joel January 1976 Covered by (6 artists)
An Innocent Man Billy Joel Billy Joel 1983 Covered by (14 artists)
Baby Grand Billy Joel Billy Joel featuring Ray Charles July 1986 Covered by (4 artists)
Big Man on Mulberry Street Billy Joel Billy Joel July 1986 Covered by Michael Cavanaugh
Big Shot Billy Joel Billy Joel October 13, 1978 Covered by (14 artists)
Captain Jack Billy Joel Billy Joel November 9, 1973 Covered by (7 artists)
C'était toi (You Were the One) Billy Joel Billy Joel March 12, 1980 Covered by Jaak Joala ja Radar
Cross to Bear Billy Joel Billy Joel REC, Yasuko Agawa REL 1974
Don't Ask Me Why Billy Joel Billy Joel March 12, 1980 Covered by (14 artists)
Everybody Has a Dream Billy Joel Billy Joel September 29, 1977 Covered by (5 artists)
Everybody Loves You Now Billy Joel Billy Joel October 1971 Covered by Andy Mientus and Jennifer Hudson
Famous Last Words Billy Joel Billy Joel August 10, 1993 Covered by The Tribute Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists)
Get It Right the First Time Billy Joel Billy Joel September 29, 1977 Covered by (2 artists)
Goodnight Saigon Billy Joel Billy Joel September 1982 Covered by (12 artists)
Honesty Billy Joel Billy Joel October 13, 1978 Covered by (76 artists)
House of Blue Light Billy Joel Billy Joel October 1989 Covered by Lou Lanza
If I Only Had the Words (To Tell You) Billy Joel Billy Joel November 9, 1973 Covered by (3 artists)
I Go to Extremes Billy Joel Billy Joel 1989 Covered by (7 artists)
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me Billy Joel Billy Joel March 12, 1980 Covered by (24 artists)
I've Loved These Days Billy Joel Billy Joel January 1976 Covered by (6 artists)
James Billy Joel Billy Joel January 1976 Covered by (7 artists)
Just the Way You Are Billy Joel Billy Joel September 29, 1977 Covered by (363 artists)
Keeping the Faith Billy Joel Billy Joel 1983 Covered by The Tribute Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists)
Leave a Tender Moment Alone Billy Joel Billy Joel 1983 Covered by (4 artists)
Leningrad Billy Joel Billy Joel 1989 Covered by (6 artists)
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) Billy Joel Billy Joel August 10, 1993 Covered by (86 artists)
Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) Billy Joel Billy Joel January 1976 Covered by (4 artists)
Modern Woman Billy Joel Billy Joel July 1986 Covered by (4 artists)
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) Billy Joel Billy Joel September 1977 Covered by (23 artists)
My Life Billy Joel Billy Joel October 13, 1978 Covered by (43 artists)
New York State of Mind Billy Joel Billy Joel January 1976 Covered by (144 artists)
No Man's Land Billy Joel Billy Joel August 10, 1993 Unverified
Only the Good Die Young Billy Joel Billy Joel September 29, 1977 Covered by (30 artists)
Piano Man Billy Joel Billy Joel November 9, 1973 Covered by (87 artists)
Prelude Billy Joel Billy Joel January 1976 Covered by Love Canon
Pressure Billy Joel Billy Joel September 1982 Covered by (6 artists)
Root Beer Rag Billy Joel Billy Joel October 11, 1974 Covered by (11 artists)
Rosalinda's Eyes Billy Joel Billy Joel October 13, 1978 Covered by (6 artists)
Running on Ice Billy Joel Billy Joel July 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
Say Goodbye to Hollywood Billy Joel Billy Joel January 1976 Covered by (11 artists)
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant Billy Joel Billy Joel September 29, 1977 Covered by (12 artists)
Shameless Billy Joel Billy Joel 1989 Covered by (15 artists)
She's Always a Woman Billy Joel Billy Joel September 1977 Covered by (108 artists)
She's Got a Way Billy Joel Billy Joel July 1971 Covered by (62 artists)
Sleeping with the Television On Billy Joel Billy Joel March 12, 1980 Covered by (4 artists)
Sometimes a Fantasy Billy Joel Billy Joel March 12, 1980 Covered by (3 artists)
Souvenir Billy Joel Billy Joel October 11, 1974 Covered by (2 artists)
Stiletto Billy Joel Billy Joel October 13, 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Stop in Nevada Billy Joel Billy Joel November 9, 1973 Covered by (6 artists)
Summer, Highland Falls Billy Joel Billy Joel January 1976 Covered by (20 artists)
Tell Her About It Billy Joel Billy Joel 1983 Covered by (18 artists)
Temptation Billy Joel Billy Joel July 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
The Downeaster "Alexa" Billy Joel Billy Joel 1989 Covered by (7 artists)
The Entertainer Billy Joel Billy Joel October 11, 1974 Covered by (9 artists)
The Longest Time Billy Joel Billy Joel 1983 Covered by (58 artists)
The River of Dreams Billy Joel Billy Joel August 10, 1993 Covered by (35 artists)
The Stranger Billy Joel Billy Joel September 29, 1977 Covered by (17 artists)
Tomorrow Is Today Billy Joel Billy Joel October 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
Travelin' Prayer Billy Joel Billy Joel November 9, 1973 Covered by (9 artists)
Turn the Lights Back On Billy Joel, Wayne Hector, Freddy Wexler, Arthur LaFrentz Bacon Billy Joel February 1, 2024 Covered by James Major
Until the Night Billy Joel Billy Joel October 13, 1978 Covered by (5 artists)
Uptown Girl Billy Joel Billy Joel 1983 Covered by (69 artists)
Vienna Billy Joel Billy Joel September 29, 1977 Covered by (36 artists)
We Didn't Start the Fire Billy Joel Billy Joel 1989 Covered by (23 artists)
Where's the Orchestra Billy Joel Billy Joel September 1982 Covered by Christian Nova
Why Judy Why Billy Joel Billy Joel October 1971 Covered by Musica Nuda con Stefano Bollani
You Look So Good to Me Billy Joel Billy Joel October 1971 Covered by Ray Woolf
You May Be Right Billy Joel Billy Joel March 12, 1980 Covered by (26 artists)
You're My Home Billy Joel Billy Joel November 9, 1973 Covered by (11 artists)
You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel Billy Joel 1985 Covered by Handsome Pants
Zanzibar Billy Joel Billy Joel October 13, 1978 Covered by (4 artists)

Adapted songs

Releases

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
A League of Their Own - Music from the Motion Picture various artists 1992 Columbia [US]
An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson various artists November 6, 2001 Image Entertainment
A Rosie Christmas Rosie O'Donnell 1999 Columbia [US]
Best of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum - Live various artists 2011 Time Life Music
Duets - An American Classic Tony Bennett September 26, 2006 RPM Records [US2]
Honeymoon in Vegas - Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack various artists August 11, 1992 Epic Soundtrax
Just Across the River Jimmy Webb June 29, 2010 E1 Music
Oliver & Company - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack various artists 1988 Walt Disney Records
Partners Barbra Streisand September 16, 2014 Columbia [US]
Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues Tony Bennett November 6, 2001 RPM Records [US2]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Volume 5 - 1998-1999 various artists November 15, 2011 Time Life Music
Runaway Bride - Music from the Motion Picture various artists July 20, 1999 Sony Music Soundtrax
Sending You a Little Christmas Johnny Mathis October 29, 2013 Columbia [US]
Simply Mad About the Mouse various artists July 1991 Columbia [US]
Songs from the Street - 35 Years of Music - The Ultimate Sesame Street Music Collection various artists September 2, 2003 Sony Wonder
The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts various artists 2010 Time Life Music
The Art of McCartney [Deluxe Edition] various artists November 17, 2014 Arctic Poppy
Tower of Song - The Songs of Leonard Cohen various artists September 1995 A&M Records

Tributes

Title Performer Release date Label
Acoustic Guitar Tribute to Billy Joel The O'Neill Brothers Group February 17, 2014 Shamrock-n-Roll
AH Performs Billy Joel Acoustic Heartstrings February 15, 2019 Roma Music Group
American Idol Season 11 - Top 10 various artists March 22, 2012 19 Recordings
A Pianostrings Tribute to Billy Joel Tom Bartsch March 2004 Tribute Sounds
A Tribute to the Best of Billy Joel & Elton John The Tribute Co. (Planet Music Studio Artists) December 7, 2010 Planet Music
Babies Go Billy Joel Sweet Little Band March 11, 2020 RGS Music
Billy Joel - A Piano Tribute Attila Fias 1998 Avalon [CA]
Billy Joel - Elton John Tribute Steve Acho 2006 (self-released)
Billy Joel Naturally Kostia and Daryl Stuermer 2000 Nature Quest
Billy Joel - The Ultimate Tribute Evening Star Orchestra June 2002 Intersound [US]
Billy John or Maybe Elton Joel Five Dollar Day - Handsome Pants December 31, 2020 (self-released)
Doch in der Nacht Helena Vondráčková 1979 Teldec
Glee the Music Season 5 - Movin' Out Glee Cast November 19, 2013 Columbia [US]
Kostia's Interpretation of Billy Joel Kostia 1999 Signature-Notes
La taberna del piano - Homenaje a Billy Joel Ramón García May 2012 Líquido Discos
Lullaby Versions of Billy Joel Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star February 1, 2019 Roma Music Group
Movin' Out - Original Broadway Cast Recording various artists 2002 Sony Classical
MSQ Performs Billy Joel Midnite String Quartet October 7, 2022 Roma Music Group
Piano Man - Tribute to Billy Joel Jeff Michaels March 2001 Swallowtail
Piano Tribute to Billy Joel Piano Tribute Players March 18, 2014 CC Entertainment
Scenes from an Italian - The Billy Joel Project Lou Lanza January 2018 (self-released)
Soothing Lullaby Arrangements of Songs Made Famous by Billy Joel Baby Blanket Music December 2009 (self-released)
States of Mind - A Tribute to Billy Joel Berlin Voices November 5, 2007 Van Dyck Records
Studio 99 Perform the Music of Billy Joel Studio 99 2006 Going for a Song
The Keys to Billy Joel - A Piano Tribute Cory Reese 2006 (self-released)
The Music of Billy Joel Spectrum [US2] 1994 First Choice
The Music of Billy Joel David James [US2] 2009 (self-released)
The Orchestral Side of Billy Joel Sven Libaek and His Orchestra 1985 (self-released)
The String Quartet Tribute to Billy Joel Vitamin String Quartet October 4, 2005 Vitamin [US]
The Very Best of Billy Joel Frankie Williams (Chevron Studio Artists) 1982 Chevron
Tribute - The Songs of Billy Joel Live Roger Hernandez September 2003 (self-released)

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