Billy Joel, a singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, has made a lot of progress in his life. The Bronx native has won several Grammy Awards and sold more than 150 million records. Here are a few relaxing Billy Joel songs you must hear at least once.
“Piano Man”
Besides being his debut hit, it perfectly captures the character of the singer. In “Piano Man,” Billy Joel fictionalizes his experiences performing at pianos and in lounges in Los Angeles in the early 1970s. “Piano Man,” which was first on the same-named Joel album in 1973, is one of his most polarising songs; either fans hate it for being overplayed, or they can’t help but sing along every time.
“Just the Way You Are”
Billy Joel’s breakout smash song was “Just the Way You Are.” The lead track from his fifth studio album, The Stranger. It later won the Record of the Year and Song of the Year Grammy Awards. Elizabeth Weber, Billy Joel’s first wife, served as the song’s inspiration. For more than ten years following their breakup, he seldom ever performed the song live. The single version omits a verse and is a minute shorter than the version on the album. Billy Joel appeared as a musical guest and gave a live performance of “Just the Way You Are.”
“She’s Got a Way”
Billy Joel’s first album Cold Spring Harbor, which was released in 1972, contained the original version of “She’s Got a Way.” It was on his first demo tape, which contained five songs. Billy Joel initially thought the song was silly, but he eventually grew to love it.
