The Top 5 Billy Joel Songs, Ranked By Billy Joel

Who better than the Piano Man himself to pick the Top 5 Billy Joel songs of all time? Hint: 'Vienna' is number five.

[Krispytheversatilegamer]

Billy is easily one of the greatest song writers to ever live in my opinion

[paarthania]

Vienna has such a dear place in my heart...

[jonathanwright]

Loved his retort when he said, "I told Elton John he should put out less songs." Great sense of humor and good comedic timing.

[Bobot]

10. You
9. Can’t
8. Rank
7. Them
6. Because
5. They
4. Are
3. All
2. Amazing
1. Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

[chrisgabert]

He's got a great sense of humor. How could you not like Billy Joel?

[baileywhitehead]

The Stranger is quite literally one of the best albums like ever

[ikarooz]

He writes iconic music, does great impressions, builds motorcycles for Bruce Springsteen. My goodness. He is an international treasure.

[im._.nom]

I don't have a top 5 Billy Joel's songs yet, but the best one is TOTALLY "Scenes from an Italian restaurant". THAT SONG IS ART

[dominicperrone]

"Elton John told you you should release more albums."

"And I told him he should release less albums."

[kay-wxuw]

5. Vienna
4. And so it goes
3. You may be right
2. She's right on time
1. Scenes from an Italian restaurant

[evaavfc]

Billy's success is in that he never thought he was superior or different to other people.

[mikehughes]

I think all of Billy's music is amazing, but Goodnight Saigon is a masterpiece that is almost completely overlooked.

[singtweetypie]

Saw Billy Joel and Elton John perform in concert together when Joel was having a hard time personally, financially and professionally, and Elton hooked up with him to help him get the crowds. One of the most amazing concerts I have ever seen; .two pianos on stage...Elton and Billy singing...what a night. Thought I''d died and gone to heaven. These two men are very good friends and Elton John - for all his quirks - has a heart of gold for helping other artists.

[NathanWhite]

Still waiting on We Didn’t Start the Fire 1990-2019 Edition

[arikthenot-so-redasericthe]

I proposed to my wife in 1993 at karaoke, cementing Just the Way You Are as another of “Our Songs. I had to take a bus to Tower Records for a cassette tape of the karaoke version, because Billy Joel selections were not generally available for karaoke.

I walked through the audience as I sang, got on one knee and proposed during the musical break.

She actually said yes, and we were married three days later. We’ll
celebrate our 29th anniversary in a few months.

Beautiful song. Also, if I had a favorite, it would definitely be Close to the Borderline. Man does that song hit home.

[yondoodle]

One of the greatest musicians of all time!

[shredtildeath]

“ I thought I had my say “
What an eloquent man. Understand his legacy and doesn’t want to saturate his legendary discography with music not genuine. In a time where popular artists pump out mediocre albums left and right for profit and boredom, I respect this immensely.

[frederikpohl]

My mom introduced me to Billy Joel's music in 2006. On the Way home she was always listening Billy Joel in the car. 2 songs which were mandatory to listen to, were "the lunatic" and "scenes from an italian restaurant". In 2016 she bought 2 tickets for the only show billy played in germany, in Frankfurth, 3rd row... actually it did not matter because the people went crazy and everything center was first row at one point. When she passed away last year we played "I go to extremes" at her funeral. I'm really greatful for the relationship i built up to my mom, especially through the musical connection she built via Billy Joel's music.

[trentoninnewjersey]

I always loved “The Ballad Of Billy The Kid” and “Summer Highland Falls”

[SpontaneousAndStructured]

I think “Vienna” is his favorite since it was the first song he thought of and had to think a bit longer to name the other ones.