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Billy Joel discography

American singer-songwriter Billy Joel has released 13 studio albums, seven live albums, 19 compilation albums, 10 video albums, 82 singles, three promotional singles, and 45 music videos. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Joel has sold 85 million certified albums in the United States, making him the 4th best-selling solo artist of all time (behind Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson). Billboard ranked him as the 9th Greatest male soloist of all time (19th overall).

His compilation album Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II is the 2nd best-selling album by a solo artist in RIAA history, achieving 23× Platinum certification in the US (behind Thriller by Michael Jackson). The Stranger remains his best-selling studio album release, achieving 12× Platinum (Diamond status) in the US as well. The two-part documentary retrospective ' was paired with an extensive companion soundtrack released to streaming services in July 2025.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Video albums

Singles

Other singles:

  • "She's Got a Way" B-side: "Everybody Loves You Now/You Can Make Me Free" (1971–72)
  • "You Can Make Me Free" B-side: "You Look So Good to Me" Philips 6078 005
  • "Tomorrow Is Today" B-side: "Everybody Loves You Now" (1972) FPS-0906
  • "Nocturne" B-side: "Tomorrow Is Today" (Dutch promo single) (1972)
  • "Why Judy Why" B-side: "Nocturne" (Australian-only single) (1972)
  • "Root Beer Rag" B-side: "Roberta" (Dutch promo single) (1975)
  • "If I Only Had the Words (To Tell You)" B-side: "Stop in Nevada" (UK promo single) (1975)
  • "I've Loved These Days" B-side: "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" (US-only single) (1976)
  • "Everybody Has a Dream" B-side: "Vienna" (Dutch-only single) (1978)
  • "Nobody Knows But Me" B-side of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Bruce Springsteen (US promo single) CBS PRO151, from In Harmony 2 LP (1981)
  • "C'était toi (You Were the One)" B-side "Close To The Borderline" (French-only single) (1980)
  • "Los Angelenos" (live) B-side: "She's Got a Way" (live) (Japanese-only single) (1981) Columbia 3-10562
  • "She's Right on Time" B-side: "A Room of Our Own" (Dutch promo single) (1983)
  • "Temptation" B-side: "The Night Is Still Young" (Australian single) (1987)
  • "The Times They Are A-Changin'" (live) B-side (live) [tracks recorded in the USSR] released in USA, Canada, Australia (1987)
  • "Shout" live at Yankee Stadium (Australian & Austrian single) (1990) with 4 other tracks live at Yankee Stadium on CD/Cassette
  • "Storm Front" live at Yankee Stadium (Australian-only single) (1991) B-side: "Storm Front" (LP version)
  • "When You Wish Upon a Star" (Japanese promo single) (1991)
  • "Shades of Grey" (US promo single) (1993)

Other charted or certified songs

Guest appearances and other contributions

Music videos

Notes

References

External links