Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel

Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Greatest hits album by Billy Joel
Released	November 15, 2004
Recorded	1971–1993
Genre	Pop, rock
Length	79:43
Label	Columbia
Billy Joel chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Classic Rock	^[2]

Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel is a greatest hits album by Billy Joel, originally released on 15 November 2004. The album was re-released on 10 July 2006 with a DVD included. The CD contains 18 of his biggest hits, and the DVD contains 10 videos (some of which are live). The digital reissue of the compilation contains Joel's popular album track "Vienna" as the last track.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Tell Her About It"	An Innocent Man, 1983	3:50
2.	"Uptown Girl"	An Innocent Man	3:15
3.	"Piano Man" (Single version)	Piano Man, 1973	4:34
4.	"New York State of Mind"	Turnstiles, 1976	6:02
5.	"The River of Dreams"	River of Dreams, 1993	4:05
6.	"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"	Glass Houses, 1980	2:55
7.	"We Didn't Start the Fire"	Storm Front, 1989	4:50
8.	"Goodnight Saigon"	The Nylon Curtain, 1982	7:01
9.	"My Life"	52nd Street, 1978	4:43
10.	"She's Always a Woman"	The Stranger, 1977	3:20
11.	"She's Got a Way" (Live)	Songs in the Attic, 1981; originally from Cold Spring Harbor, 1971	2:59
12.	"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"	The Stranger	7:33
13.	"An Innocent Man"	An Innocent Man	5:18
14.	"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"	The Stranger	3:29
15.	"Only the Good Die Young"	The Stranger	3:53
16.	"All About Soul" (Radio edit)	River of Dreams	4:17
17.	"Honesty"	52nd Street	3:49
18.	"Just the Way You Are" (Radio edit)	The Stranger	3:20

Australian version

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Tell Her About It"	An Innocent Man	3:50
2.	"Uptown Girl"	An Innocent Man	3:15
3.	"Don't Ask Me Why"	Glass Houses	2:56
4.	"Piano Man"	Piano Man	4:34
5.	"New York State of Mind"	Turnstiles	6:02
6.	"The River of Dreams"	River of Dreams	4:05
7.	"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"	Glass Houses	2:55
8.	"We Didn't Start the Fire" (Radio edit)	Storm Front	4:29
9.	"Goodnight Saigon"	The Nylon Curtain	7:01
10.	"My Life" (Radio edit)	52nd Street	3:51
11.	"She's Always a Woman"	The Stranger	3:20
12.	"She's Got a Way" (Live)	Songs in the Attic; originally from Cold Spring Harbor	2:59
13.	"Scandinavian Skies"	The Nylon Curtain	5:57
14.	"An Innocent Man"	An Innocent Man	5:18
15.	"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"	The Stranger	3:29
16.	"Only the Good Die Young"	The Stranger	3:53
17.	"All About Soul" (Radio edit)	River of Dreams	4:17
18.	"Honesty"	52nd Street	3:49
19.	"Just the Way You Are" (Radio edit)	The Stranger	3:20

DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tell Her About It"
2.	"Uptown Girl"
3.	"Piano Man" (Live)
4.	"New York State of Mind" (Live)
5.	"The River of Dreams"
6.	"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
7.	"We Didn't Start the Fire"
8.	"Goodnight Saigon" (Live)
9.	"My Life"
10.	"All About Soul" (Live)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2020)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	14
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[5]	15
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[6]	134
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[7]	67
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[8]	93
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[9]	1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[10]	17
Japanese International Albums (Oricon)^[11]	5
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[12]	13
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[13]	3
UK Albums (OCC)^[14]	7
UK Album Downloads (OCC)^[15]	51
UK Physical Albums (OCC)^[16]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[17]	161
Chart (2008)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[18]	139
Chart (2010)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[19]	112
Chart (2021)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[20]	100
Chart (2022)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[21]	63
Chart (2023)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[22]	59

Certifications

Certifications for *Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[23]	2× Platinum	140,000^{^}
Ireland (IRMA)^[23]	3× Platinum	45,000^{^}
Japan (RIAJ)^[24]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[25]	Gold	50,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[26]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
South Africa (RISA)^[23]	Platinum	50,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)^[27]	5× Platinum	1,500,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Monger, James Christopher. "Billy Joel Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
^ Llewellyn, Sian (February 2005). "Billy Joel 'Piano Man: The Very Best Of'". Classic Rock. Vol. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 105.
^ "Piano Man - the Very Best of Billy Joel". Spotify. April 18, 2006.
^ "Australiancharts.com – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Ultratop.be – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Billy Joel Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending July 27, 2006". Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
^ "2005年01月第4週の邦楽アルバムランキング情報". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ "Japanese International Albums 2005/01/12" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ "Charts.nz – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Billy Joel | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. June 20, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ "The Official UK Albums Chart 2004" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
^ "2008 Year-End UK Charts" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Chart Plus. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ "End of Year 2010" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
^ "End of Year Albums Chart – 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Wilson, Jen (May 9, 2009). "Global Joel – From Oyster Bay to Sydney Harbor, How Billy Conquered the World". Billboard Magazine. worldradiohistory.com. p. 54.
^ "Japanese album certifications – Billy Joel – Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 24, 2020. Select 2005年6月 on the drop-down menu
^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved December 24, 2020. Type Billy Joel in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and The Very Best of Billy Joel in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
^ Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.
^ "British album certifications – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

[1] Monger, James Christopher. "Billy Joel Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 11, 2011.

[2] Llewellyn, Sian (February 2005). "Billy Joel 'Piano Man: The Very Best Of'". Classic Rock. Vol. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 105.

[3] "Piano Man - the Very Best of Billy Joel". Spotify. April 18, 2006.

[ac_Australia_Billy_Joel-4] "Australiancharts.com – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[ac_Austria_Billy_Joel-5] "Austriancharts.at – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[ac_Flanders_Billy_Joel-6] "Ultratop.be – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[ac_BillboardCanada_Billy_Joel-7] "Billy Joel Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[ac_Germany4_Billy_Joel-8] "Offiziellecharts.de – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[9] "Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending July 27, 2006". Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2011.

[10] "2005年01月第4週の邦楽アルバムランキング情報". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2020.

[11] "Japanese International Albums 2005/01/12" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 1, 2020.

[ac_New_Zealand_Billy_Joel-12] "Charts.nz – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[ac_Scotland_Billy_Joel-13] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[ac_UK_Billy_Joel-14] "Billy Joel | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[ac_UKDigital_Billy_Joel-15] "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[16] "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. June 20, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

[17] "The Official UK Albums Chart 2004" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

[18] "2008 Year-End UK Charts" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Chart Plus. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

[19] "End of Year 2010" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

[20] "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 6, 2022.

[21] "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[22] "End of Year Albums Chart – 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[BB-23] Wilson, Jen (May 9, 2009). "Global Joel – From Oyster Bay to Sydney Harbor, How Billy Conquered the World". Billboard Magazine. worldradiohistory.com. p. 54.

[JapanBilly_JoelPiano_Man:_The_Very_Best_of_Billy_JoelalbumCertRef-24] "Japanese album certifications – Billy Joel – Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 24, 2020. Select 2005年6月 on the drop-down menu

[MexicoBilly_JoelThe_Very_Best_of_Billy_JoelalbumCertRef-25] "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved December 24, 2020. Type Billy Joel in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and The Very Best of Billy Joel in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.

[26] Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.

[United_KingdomBilly_JoelPiano_Man_-_The_Very_Best_OfalbumCertRef-27] "British album certifications – Billy Joel – Piano Man - The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

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v t e Billy Joel
Studio albums	Cold Spring Harbor Piano Man Streetlife Serenade Turnstiles The Stranger 52nd Street Glass Houses The Nylon Curtain An Innocent Man The Bridge Storm Front River of Dreams Fantasies & Delusions
Live albums	Songs in the Attic Kontsert 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert 12 Gardens Live Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert
Compilations	Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II Souvenir: The Ultimate Collection Greatest Hits Volume III The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 The Ultimate Collection The Essential Billy Joel Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel My Lives The Hits
Singles	"She's Got a Way" / "Everybody Loves You Now" "Piano Man" / "You're My Home" "Worse Comes to Worst" "Travelin' Prayer" "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" "The Entertainer" "I've Loved These Days" / "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" "Just the Way You Are" / "Vienna" "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" "Only the Good Die Young" "She's Always a Woman" "The Stranger" "My Life" "Big Shot" "Honesty" "Until the Night" "All for Leyna" "You May Be Right" "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" "Don't Ask Me Why" "Sometimes a Fantasy" "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" (Live) "She's Got a Way" (Live) "Pressure" "Allentown" "Goodnight Saigon" "Tell Her About It" "Uptown Girl" "An Innocent Man" "The Longest Time" "Leave a Tender Moment Alone" "This Night" "Keeping the Faith" "You're Only Human (Second Wind)" "The Night Is Still Young" "Modern Woman" "A Matter of Trust" "This Is the Time" "Baby Grand" "Back in the U.S.S.R." (Live) "We Didn't Start the Fire" "Leningrad" "I Go to Extremes" "The Downeaster 'Alexa'" "That's Not Her Style" "And So It Goes" "Shameless" "All Shook Up" "The River of Dreams" "No Man's Land" "All About Soul" "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" "To Make You Feel My Love" "All My Life" "Christmas in Fallujah" "Turn the Lights Back On"
Other songs	"Captain Jack" "Tomorrow Is Today" "Los Angelenos" "Root Beer Rag" "New York State of Mind" "Prelude/Angry Young Man" "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)" "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" "Zanzibar" "Laura" "Scandinavian Skies" "Big Man on Mulberry Street"
Tours	The Nylon Curtain Tour An Innocent Man Tour The Bridge Tour Storm Front Tour River of Dreams Tour Face to Face Tours 1994 1995 1998 2001 2002 2003 2009 2010 Billy Joel in Concert
Films	Oliver & Company The Last Play at Shea
See also	Discography Movin' Out Billy Joel Band The Hassles Attila Alexa Ray Joel Christie Brinkley Katie Lee "Movin' Out" (Glee episode)
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