Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II
Compilation album by Billy Joel
Released	1985
Recorded	1973-1985
Genre	Rock
Length	108:03
Label	Columbia
Producer(s)	Phil Ramone
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone Album Guide, 3rd Edition
Billy Joel chronology
An Innocent Man (1983)	Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2 (1973-1985) (1985)	The Bridge (1986)

Billy Joel's "Greatest Hits" discs are a collection released in two sets. The first, released in 1985, contained the first two discs. The second was released in 1997. All songs but the last three, "To Make You Feel My Love", "Hey Girl" and "Light as the Breeze", were written by Joel. Image File history File links Billyjoelgreatesthits. ... A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... William Martin Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York, USA) an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rock and roll. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Phil Ramone is a violinist, composer, recording engineer, and innovative record producer. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... The Rolling Stone Album Guide, previously known as The Rolling Stone Record Guide, is a book that, along with its sister publication Rolling Stone magazine, is one of the best places to find professional reviews of popular music. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... William Martin Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York, USA) an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. ... For the 1989 movie starring Tom Selleck, see An Innocent Man (movie) An Innocent Man is an album by American singer/songwriter Billy Joel, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). ... The Bridge is an album by Billy Joel. ... William Martin Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York, USA) an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. ...

"You're Only Human (Second Wind)" and "The Night is Still Young" are only available on the first set. The other songs appear mostly in order of their release dates and generally represent Joel's most successful singles.

"Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II" has been certified Diamond by the RIAA selling over 10.5 million copies (double album therefore 21x platinum.) Greatest Hits was highly successful, selling over 20 million copies worldwide and becoming the top-selling double album of all time by a solo artist. To date it is the 6th best selling album in American music history according to the RIAA. The RIAA Logo. ...

LP Release of Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II

Side one

• 1. "Piano Man"
• 2. "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" (Live edited version)
• 3. "New York State of Mind"
• 4. "The Stranger"
• 5. "Just the Way You Are"[Edit]

Piano Man was Billy Joels first major hit, and is considered Joels signature song. ... New York State of Mind is a song written by Billy Joel about New York City. ... Just the Way You Are is a love song from Billy Joels 1977 pop rock album, The Stranger. ...

Side two

• 1. "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
• 2. "Only The Good Die Young"
• 3. "She's Always A Woman"
• 4. "My Life"(Edited)
• 5. "Big Shot"(Edited)
• 6. "You May Be Right"

For the Joanne song, see Pack Your Bags. ... Only The Good Die Young is a popular song from Billy Joels 1977 pop rock album, The Stranger. ...

Side three

• 1. "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
• 2. "Don't Ask Me Why"
• 3. "Pressure" (Edit)
• 4. "Allentown"
• 5. "Goodnight Saigon"

Dont Ask Me Why is a song recorded by pop music duo Eurythmics. ... Pressure is the first single from Paramores debut album, All We Know Is Falling. ... This article is about the song by Billy Joel. ...

Side four

• 1. "Tell Her About It"
• 2. "Uptown Girl"
• 3. "The Longest Time"
• 4. "You're Only Human (Second Wind)"
• 5. "The Night Is Still Young"

For the movie, see Uptown Girls. ... Youre Only Human (Second Wind) is a hit song written and performed by Billy Joel for the express purpose of teenage suicide prevention. ...

Cassette Release of Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II

Same as LP version, but since it is on one cassette LP side 1 and 2 are put onto one side, and LP side 3 and 4 are put onto one side. Aside from this, it is the same track listing and order.

CD Release of Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II

Disc one

• 1. "Piano Man"
• 2. "Entertainer"
• 3. "Captain Jack"
• 4. "Say Goodbye to Hollywood"
• 5. "New York State of Mind"
• 6. "The Stranger"
• 7. "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"
• 8. "Just the Way You Are"
• 9. "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
• 10. "Only the Good Die Young"
• 11. "She's Always a Woman"

Disc two

• 1. "My Life"
• 2. "Big Shot"
• 3. "You May Be Right"
• 4. "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
• 5. "Don't Ask Me Why"
• 6. "She's Got a Way"
• 7. "Pressure"
• 8. "Allentown"
• 9. "Goodnight Saigon"
• 10. "Tell Her About It"
• 11. "Uptown Girl"
• 12. "The Longest Time"
• 13. "You're Only Human (Second Wind)"
• 14. "The Night is Still Young"

In 1998, this two CD set was digitally remastered and it was packaged with two bonus videos ("You're Only Human" and "The Night is Still Young"). All of the songs that were edited in the 1985 package were restored to their original album length. Those songs were "Pressure", "My Life", "Big Shot" and "Just the Way You Are". Also, the live version of "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" was deleted and replaced with the studio version from his 1976 album "Turnstiles". The LP and Cassette have a total of 21 tracks. The CD has 4 additional tracks: "Captain Jack", "Entertainer", "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant", & "She's Got a Way" (the live version, from Songs in the Attic). Songs in the Attic is the first live album by Billy Joel, released in 1981. ...

Greatest Hits Volume III

• 1. "Keeping the Faith"
• 2. "An Innocent Man"
• 3. "A Matter of Trust"
• 4. "Baby Grand"
• 5. "This is the Time"
• 6. "Leningrad"
• 7. "We Didn't Start the Fire"
• 8. "I Go to Extremes"
• 9. "And So It Goes"
• 10. "The Downeaster 'Alexa'"
• 11. "Shameless"
• 12. "All About Soul"
• 13. "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)"
• 14. "River of Dreams"
• 15. "Make You Feel My Love"
• 16. "Hey Girl"
• 17. "Light as the Breeze"