Billy Joel

From Hicksville, NY · New York ♪ · active 1978-1993

Album of the Year 1994Record of the Year 1994Song of the Year 1994Record of the Year 1990Song of the Year 1990Album of the Year 1984Album of the Year 1983Album of the Year 1981Album of the Year 1980Song of the Year 1980Record of the Year 1979Song of the Year 1979
Combined
166.42
US #1 / Top 10
3 / 13
UK #1 / Top 10
1 / 5
Album sales
143.5M
Grammy prestige
25.44

On Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums (1)

  1. #169The Stranger

Top-ten singles (18)

The River of Dreams
ArtistBilly JoelChartUSWeeks9Year1993Grammy☆ Record of the Year 1994 (nominee)
3
Peak
The River of Dreams
ArtistBilly JoelChartUKWeeks6Year1993Grammy☆ Record of the Year 1994 (nominee)
3
Peak
I Go to Extremes
ArtistBilly JoelChartUSWeeks3Year1990Grammy—
6
Peak
We Didn't Start the Fire
ArtistBilly JoelChartUSWeeks8Year1989Grammy☆ Record of the Year 1990 (nominee)
1
Peak
We Didn't Start the Fire
ArtistBilly JoelChartUKWeeks4Year1989Grammy☆ Record of the Year 1990 (nominee)
7
Peak
Modern Woman
ArtistBilly JoelChartUSWeeks1Year1986Grammy—
10
Peak
A Matter of Trust
ArtistBilly JoelChartUSWeeks1Year1986Grammy—
10
Peak
You're Only Human (Second Wind)
ArtistBilly JoelChartUSWeeks2Year1985Grammy—
9
Peak
An Innocent Man
ArtistBilly JoelChartUKWeeks3Year1984Grammy—
8
Peak
An Innocent Man
ArtistBilly JoelChartUSWeeks1Year1984Grammy—
10
Peak
Uptown Girl
ArtistBilly JoelChartUKWeeks8Year1983Grammy—
1
Peak
Tell Her About It
ArtistBilly JoelChartUSWeeks7Year1983Grammy—
1
Peak