Billy Joel admits he is baffled at the success of one of his biggest hits, which remains his signature song decades later.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Billy Joel has been a major touring force for many years, which ...

With 13 studio albums, 82 singles, and three number-one hits, whittling down the best Billy Joelsong might be as hard as deciding if you want a bottle of white or a bottle of red. Or deciding which of ...

That's why when Rolling Stone explored some of the "worst songs ever" on an episode of the podcast Rolling Stone Music Now, hosted by Brian Hiatt, plenty of bestselling singles were discussed. But, as ...

Who's better at love songs than Billy Joel? These four standout songs suggest there are precious few in his class at that ...

If a musician’s legacy can be judged by which of his peers are willing to show up and sing his praises in a documentary about him, consider Billy Joel’s in good standing: Among the A-listers in HBO’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Following the premiere of HBO’s Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the ...

There are few artists who can paint a picture with words, but Billy Joel is one of them. I can remember hearing "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant" for the first time like it was yesterday. I was ...

While Billy Joel took his songwriting a lot more serious, he felt that some artists had more impact on almost anyone in his ...