Billy Joel

Born: May 9, 1949 in New York, NY [The Bronx]

User rating:

1195 Ratings

Rate this artist:

Biography: Although Billy Joel never was a critic's favorite, the pianist emerged as one of the most popular singer/songwriters of the latter half of the '70s. Joel's music consistently demonstrates an affection for Beatlesque hooks and a flair for Tin Pan Alley and Broadway melodies. His fusion of two distinct ...Read full biography

Key AlbumsSee all albums (130)

The Stranger

Released: 1977

Label: COLUMBIA

Critics' Rating:

Billy Joel teamed with Phil Ramone, a famed engineer who had just scored his first producing hits with Art Garfunkel's Breakaway and Paul Simon's Still Crazy After All These Years for The Stranger, his ...Read full review

Glass Houses

Released: 1980

Label: COLUMBIA

Critics' Rating:

The back-to-back success of The Stranger and 52nd Street may have brought Billy Joel fame and fortune, even a certain amount of self-satisfaction, but it didn't bring him critical respect, and it didn't ...Read full review

More Billy Joel albums: Main Albums (22), Compilations (65), Singles & EPs (12), DVD/Video (19), Others (12)

Similar ArtistsSee all artists (30)