Billy Joel Hits In Order |top| Jun 2026

Peak: #27 US – Smooth, jazzy, underrated.

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Peak: #37 US – Stark, heartbreaking ballad. Solo piano. A quiet masterpiece. Peak: #27 US – Smooth, jazzy, underrated

The lead single from 52nd Street became Joel’s first song to crack the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 (peaking at #12). It’s a song about independence and a friend leaving New York, featuring a killer horn section that signaled Joel’s evolution into more sophisticated musical territories. A quiet masterpiece

A darker, driving track that served as a reminder of his rock capabilities. It was a fitting end to his pop radio run—intense, musical, and lyrically dense.

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