This album was recorded by Billy Joel the American singer, songwriter and pianist. From 1971 to 1993 he released twelve studio albums that spanned the genres of pop and rock music, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical music compositions. Joel is one of the world's best-selling music artists and the fourth best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide.

Piano Man is Joel’s second studio album, released on November 14, 1973, by Columbia Records. The album emerged from legal difficulties with Joel's former label, Family Productions, and ultimately became his first breakthrough album. The title track, a fictionalized retelling of Joel's experiences with people he met as a lounge singer in Los Angeles, peaked at No. 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart. The album itself peaked at No. 27 on the US Billboard 200 The album was certified gold in 1975, but Joel received only $8000 in royalties.

Track Listing

A1. Travelin’ Prayer

A2. Piano Man

A3. Ain’t No Crime

A4. You’re My Home

A5. The Ballad of Billy the Kid

B1. Worse Comes to Worst

B2. Stop in Nevada

B3. If I Only Had the Words (To Tell You)

B4. Somewhere Along the Line

B5. Captain Jack

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