Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert
Billy Joel · 2011
284 min · 54 tracks · pop rock · rock & roll · contemporary classical music
A triumphant celebration of Billy Joel's greatest hits, captured in front of an enthusiastic stadium crowd.
Why this album works
This album is significant as it marked one of the final concerts at Shea Stadium, a historic venue for music and sports. It received positive critical reception and was praised for its energetic performance and nostalgia, drawing attention to Joel's impact on American pop culture. The concert also highlighted Joel's ability to connect with audiences across generations.
- Best for
- celebratory atmosphere with crowd energy wave-like pacing throughout performance nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
- Context
- Released in 2011, 'Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert' came during a period when Billy Joel was reflecting on his extensive career. This album, recorded in 2008, showcases his enduring popularity and serves as a farewell to a venue that hosted many iconic performances. It encapsulates the essence of his artistry as he revisited classic tracks with a live audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Zombies· Chicago· Neil Diamond
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Prelude / Angry Young Man 5:46
- 2 My Life 5:30
- 3 Summer, Highland Falls 3:42
- 4 Everybody Loves You Now 3:05
- 5 Zanzibar 5:37
- 6 New York State of Mind Standout 6:49
- 7 Allentown 3:51
- 8 The Ballad of Billy the Kid 5:41
- 9 She’s Always a Woman 3:45
- 10 Goodnight Saigon 7:24
- 11 Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) 4:20
- 12 Shameless 4:54
- 13 This Is the Time 6:17
- 14 Keeping the Faith 5:06
Disc 2
- 1 Captain Jack 7:21
- 2 Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) 3:43
- 3 The River of Dreams / A Hard Day’s Night 7:44
- 4 We Didn’t Start the Fire Standout 5:14
- 5 You May Be Right 4:54
- 6 Scenes From an Italian Restaurant 7:40
- 7 Only the Good Die Young 4:14
- 8 I Saw Her Standing There 4:06
- 9 Take Me Out to the Ballgame 0:46
- 10 Piano Man Standout 5:53
- 11 Let It Be 5:12
Disc 3
- 1 Prelude / Angry Young Man 5:32
- 2 My Life 6:29
- 3 Summer, Highland Falls 3:46
- 4 Everybody Loves You Now 3:18
- 5 Zanzibar 6:18
- 6 New York State of Mind Standout 7:14
- 7 Allentown 4:03
- 8 The Ballad of Billy the Kid 6:13
- 9 She’s Always a Woman 3:56
- 10 Goodnight Saigon 8:06
- 11 Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) 5:21
- 12 Shameless 5:13
- 13 This Is the Time 6:33
- 14 Keeping the Faith 5:00
- 15 Captain Jack 7:16
- 16 Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) 3:42
- 17 The River of Dreams / A Hard Day’s Night 7:21
- 18 We Didn’t Start the Fire Standout 5:29
- 19 You May Be Right 6:04
- 20 Scenes From an Italian Restaurant 9:00
- 21 Only the Good Die Young 5:19
- 22 I Saw Her Standing There 4:00
- 23 Take Me Out to the Ballgame 0:52
- 24 Piano Man Standout 6:49
- 25 Let It Be 4:56
- 26 [Credits] 2:55
- 27 Walk This Way 4:31
- 28 My Generation 4:09
- 29 Pink Houses 6:04
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