Billy Joel discography

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American singer-songwriter Billy Joel has released 13 studio albums, eight live albums, 19 compilation albums, 14 video albums, 82 singles, three promotional singles and 45 music videos. Joel's debut solo album, Cold Spring Harbor, was released in November 1971 and sold poorly, also containing a mastering error. Joel reemerged in the music industry two years later, with breakthrough album Piano Man and a new contract with Columbia Records. However, his next two albums (Streetlife Serenade and Turnstiles) did not sell to Columbia's expectations, prompting them to consider dropping Joel. However, his next album, The Stranger, released in September 1977, was a huge success, to this day remaining his best-selling studio album release, achieving 12× Platinum (Diamond status) in the US as well. His success increased with further albums such as 52nd Street, Glass Houses, The Nylon Curtain, and An Innocent Man. Joel's 1985 compilation album Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II is the 2nd best...

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