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The Hits

Billy Joel · 2010

79 min · 19 tracks · pop rock · rock & roll · contemporary classical music

A vibrant collection of Billy Joel's quintessential anthems that blend storytelling with catchy melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • nostalgic reflections on life
  • dynamic collection of favorites
  • for celebratory gatherings
  • catchy tunes for road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer experimental or avant-garde
  • seeking deep, introspective themes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, 'The Hits' serves as a retrospective compilation of Billy Joel's illustrious career, highlighting tracks from his debut in the early '70s through to the late '80s. By this point, Joel had established himself as a leading artist in pop and rock music, having enjoyed significant commercial success with albums like '52nd Street' and 'An Innocent Man'. This compilation not only celebrates his past hits but also reaffirms his continued relevance in the music landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Elton John· Carole King· James Taylor

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Everybody Loves You Now 2:51
  • 2 Piano Man 5:39
  • 3 The Entertainer 3:41
  • 4 New York State of Mind 6:04
  • 5 Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song) 3:30
  • 6 Only the Good Die Young 3:56
  • 7 My Life 4:43
  • 8 Big Shot 4:02
  • 9 You May Be Right 4:13
  • 10 It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me 2:58
  • 11 Say Goodbye to Hollywood (live Attic version) 4:27
  • 12 Allentown 3:51
  • 13 Pressure 4:40
  • 14 The Longest Time 3:39
  • 15 Tell Her About It 3:51
  • 16 A Matter of Trust 4:10
  • 17 We Didn’t Start the Fire 4:51
  • 18 I Go to Extremes 4:23
  • 19 The River of Dreams 4:05

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