Best Billy Joel songs: Critic's ranking
In honor of Joel’s year in 2014, it seemed like a good time to celebrate his accomplishments, by counting down his best songs. Credit: Bruce Gilbert
Billy Joel has had quite the 2014.
He started the year on national TV, performing songs live at his sold-out debut at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and he wraps it up with a record-tying 12th concert at Madison Square Garden. In between, he received the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and ASCAP’s Centennial Award. He also sold out stadiums and arenas across America, prompting new consideration from music critics around the world and a new biography from journalist Fred Schruers.
Of course, Long Island fans didn’t need to rethink their feelings about the Hicksville native, who is still a fixture at fundraisers and volunteer events around the area, as well as at his motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay. They simply continue to support their Piano Man. (He even beat out bagels in Newsday’s “That’s So Long Island!” contest this summer.)
In honor of Joel’s year, it seemed like a good time to celebrate his career accomplishments. Here are his 13 best songs. (Mobile readers, tap the link above to see the list.)
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