The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997
Billy Joel · 1997
268 min · 54 tracks · pop rock · rock & roll · contemporary classical music
A vibrant tapestry of pop rock anthems blending storytelling with infectious melodies and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- story-driven lyrical experiences
- nostalgic reflections on life
- varied pacing for engagement
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, 'The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997' encapsulates Billy Joel's prolific career at a time when he was transitioning from arena rock star to a more reflective artist. This compilation brought together his most notable tracks, serving as a retrospective following his last studio album, 'River of Dreams' (1993), and highlights his enduring impact on popular music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Elton John· Carole King· James Taylor
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Piano Man 5:39
- 2 Captain Jack 6:57
- 3 The Entertainer 3:40
- 4 Say Goodbye to Hollywood 4:39
- 5 New York State of Mind 6:05
- 6 The Stranger 5:09
- 7 Scenes From an Italian Restaurant 7:36
- 8 Just the Way You Are 4:51
- 9 Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song) 3:30
- 10 Only the Good Die Young 3:54
- 11 She’s Always a Woman 3:20
Disc 2
- 1 My Life 4:44
- 2 Big Shot 4:02
- 3 You May Be Right 4:13
- 4 It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me 2:58
- 5 Don’t Ask Me Why 2:59
- 6 She’s Got a Way 3:02
- 7 Pressure 4:37
- 8 Allentown 3:48
- 9 Goodnight Saigon 7:02
- 10 Tell Her About It 3:50
- 11 Uptown Girl 3:16
- 12 The Longest Time 3:39
- 13 You’re Only Human (Second Wind) 4:49
- 14 The Night Is Still Young 5:26
Disc 3
- 1 Keeping the Faith 4:38
- 2 An Innocent Man 5:19
- 3 A Matter of Trust 4:12
- 4 Baby Grand 4:05
- 5 This Is the Time 5:00
- 6 Leningrad 4:04
- 7 We Didn’t Start the Fire 4:48
- 8 I Go to Extremes 4:24
- 9 And So It Goes 3:38
- 10 The Downeaster “Alexa” 3:44
- 11 Shameless 4:27
- 12 All About Soul (remix) 6:01
- 13 Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) 3:35
- 14 The River of Dreams 4:11
- 15 To Make You Feel My Love 3:53
- 16 Hey Girl 3:57
- 17 Light as the Breeze 6:12
Disc 4
- 1 Spoken Intro: Music Concepts 10:18
- 2 Scenes From an Italian Restaurant (live unreleased version) 7:50
- 3 Beatles Influence 5:18
- 4 Hard Day’s Night (live unreleased version) 2:53
- 5 Why Vienna? 9:28
- 6 Vienna (live unreleased version) 3:41
- 7 History Through Music 4:31
- 8 We Didn’t Start the Fire (live unreleased version) 5:13
- 9 Music Source 9:14
- 10 The River of Dreams (unreleased original studio recording) 5:20
- 11 Piano Bar 7:46
- 12 Piano Man (live unreleased version) 6:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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