Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II (disc made in Japan)

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 32 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1973–1977
2▼CD: 1978–1985
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1My Life
engineer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Kahn
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer
clarinet, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
background vocals:
Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus and Doug Stegmeyer
remixer:
Jim Boyer and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
My Life
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
3:52
2Big Shot
engineer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Kahn
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer
clarinet, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
background vocals:
Donnie Dacus and Doug Stegmeyer
remixer:
Jim Boyer and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Big Shot
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
3:44
3You May Be Right
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
David Brown and Russell Javors
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (in 1979)
electric guitar and guitar:
David Brown (in 1979) and Russell Javors (in 1979)
flute, organ and saxophone and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1979)
organ:
Richie Cannata
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980)
music videos:
You May Be Right by Billy Joel
recording of:
You May Be Right (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Copyright Control, Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, April Music (from 1979 until 1980), Impulsive Music (from 1979 until 1980) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
4:09
4It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer
assistant producer:
Michele Slagter
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (in 1980)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (in 1980)
flute, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1980)
guitar:
David Brown (in 1980) and Russell Javors (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980)
music videos:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel
recording of:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, April Music (in 1980), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980) and Impulsive Music (in 1980)
2:55
5Don’t Ask Me Why
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer
assistant producer:
Michele Slagter
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (in 1979)
flute, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1979)
guitar:
David Brown (in 1979) and Russell Javors (in 1979)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980)
recording of:
Don’t Ask Me Why (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, April Music (in 1980) and Impulsive Music (in 1980)
2:57
6She’s Got a Way (live)
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer, Chaz Clifton and Paul Hulse
associate engineer:
Larry Franke, Bradshaw Leigh, Dominick Maita and Tom Roberts
engineer:
Jim Boyer and Elliot Scheiner
additional producer:
Brian Ruggles
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1980-06)
remixer:
Jim Boyer, Phil Ramone and Elliot Scheiner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Paradise Club in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
live recording of:
She’s Got a Way (in 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (in 1970)
publisher:
April Music Inc. and Impulsive Music (in 1971)
3:01
7Pressure
assistant engineer:
Michael Christopher, Larry Franke and Andy Hoffman
engineer:
Jim Boyer and Bradshaw Leigh
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Brown and Russell Javors
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto
Hammond organ, melodica, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
remixer:
Jim Boyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982)
recording of:
Pressure
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
3:15
8Allentown
associate engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (in 1982)
electric guitar:
David Brown (in 1982)
guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1982)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1982)
concertmaster:
David Nadien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1982), Columbia Records (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982)
remixed at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Allentown by Billy Joel
recording of:
Allentown (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
3:49
9Goodnight Saigon
associate engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (in 1982)
electric guitar:
David Brown (in 1982)
guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1982)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1982)
snare drum [field snare]:
Bill Zampino (in 1982)
concertmaster:
David Nadien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1982), Columbia Records (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982)
remixed at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel
recording of:
Goodnight Saigon (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
7:00
10Tell Her About It
additional engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
assistant engineer:
Mike Allaire and Scott James
engineer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Brown and Russell Javors
alto saxophone and percussion:
Mark Rivera
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto
Hammond organ, Rhodes piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
piano:
Billy Joel and Richard Tee
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker and Mark Rivera
trumpet:
John Gatchell and Joe Shepley
remixer:
Jim Boyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983)
edit of:
Tell Her About It by Billy Joel
recording of:
Tell Her About It
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
3:36
11Uptown Girl
assistant engineer:
Scott James and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (in 1983)
electric guitar:
David Brown (in 1983)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1987)
mixed at:
A & R Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 443)
recording of:
Uptown Girl (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3:15
12The Longest Time
assistant engineer:
Scott James and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Phil Ramone
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (in 1983)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Longest Time (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
version of:
The Prime of Your Life
3:36
13You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
assistant engineer:
Peter Hefter
engineer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer
electric guitar:
David Brown and Russell Javors
other instruments [syntharmonica]:
Ronnie Cuber, Jon Faddis and Mark Rivera
percussion:
Jimmy Bralower
synthesizer:
David Lebolt
background vocals:
Peter Hewlett and Frank Simms
lead vocals:
Billy Joel
horn arranger:
David Matthews
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985)
music videos:
You’re Only Human (Second Wind) by Billy Joel
recording of:
You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1985) and Joelsongs (in 1985)
4:49
14The Night Is Still Young
assistant engineer:
Peter Hefter
engineer:
Jim Boyer
producer:
Phil Ramone
bass and electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto
electric guitar and guitar:
John McCurry
harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Billy Joel
percussion:
Jimmy Bralower
synthesizer:
David LeBolt
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
David Lebolt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985)
music videos:
The Night Is Still Young by Billy Joel
recording of:
The Night Is Still Young
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
Impulsive Music, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1985) and Joelsongs (in 1985)
5:29