How Billy Joel Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

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Billy Joel

How the contributions of Billy Joel continue to shape the world today.

Billy Joel, an American singer-songwriter and pianist, achieved fame in the 1970s and is known as the "Piano Man" after his iconic 1973 song. Throughout his career, spanning from 1971 to 1993, he released 12 studio albums across pop and rock genres, later adding a classical compositions album in 2001. With over 160 million records sold globally, he is among the best-selling music artists worldwide and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the U.S. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II, remains one of the best-selling albums in the United States.

2022: "Vienna" streaming success

As of 2022, "Vienna" became one of Billy Joel's most streamed songs on the internet.

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