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Dimento2
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2021-12-19
How is it possible that someone can go from slow and laid back piano man to intensely rapping in We didn’t start the fire? Billy Joel is an easy 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(Though I wish Big Shot was in this album…(

Awesome

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Sleestack68
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2021-09-11
Saw Billy last night in Cincinnati. Still awesome at 72! This is a collection everyone needs.

Billy Joel - the GOAT

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Registered
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2021-07-27
When lyrics mate with masterful music you’ll find a Billy Joel song. Certainly Elton John is on the playing field with Joel, but when you look at the depth and breadth of what he’s delivered throughout his music career, he continues to show he’s the absolute best.

Awesome

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LucasLynx
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2021-03-13
He had been the best. Especially with that Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.

Loved it!!!!!

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Commander Wolf 3636
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2021-02-20
Best music there is

2020

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Kylo_Ren3
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2020-12-25
It’s still one of the greatest albums of all time...

❤️❤️❤️

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Raveclaw Girl
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2020-10-22
BUY IT. You will not regret your decision!!!

Apple Music messed up agin

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111Quicksilver111
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2020-06-16
The songs are very distorted, and have a high pitch static sound to them. I and other people pay good money for quality music which Apple can’t seem to deliver.

❤️

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Trust and Us
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2020-06-04
❤️

Yay it’s the kermit sewerslide song

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the savage troll 3
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2020-02-18
😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤪 it’s a very good song too!

Terrible sound

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Joe michnisky
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2019-08-17
Cannot even play this garbage because the sound is so distorted. Don't have any issue on my Amazon music. I'd give negative stars if I could on this crap. Wish I could get my money refunded.

The best

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Ryi1988
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2019-07-14
These are the best from Billy Joel in my opinion. I was never a huge fan. But I used to hear his music when I was a kid. I grew up with it. Uptown Girl was my favorite back then and now you can add others to that list. This is for any person that likes Billy Joel and any age can listen to it.

amazing billy

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jennifermschabel
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2019-04-16
i love this album but they forgot uptown girl one of his greatest songs.

Billy Joel greatest

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frogturd
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2019-01-25
The original blue collar voice of a generation. His songs endure...the words and melody of a genius.

the memes

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jpaulhater
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2018-06-20
this made wuite some memes

Awesome

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sparklepig11
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2018-04-30
It includes a lot of Billy’s best songs. My personal favorites include “We “Didn’t Start the Fire”, “Uptown Girl”, “Still Rock and Roll to Me”, and“Piano Man”.

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH

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Markipwn
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2017-08-10
Plz always love this man and his songs especially this one!!!!!!!

billy joel is the greatest

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MIZZY14!
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2017-05-01
billy joel is the greatest, no way around it.

Amazing

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JBnats28
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2017-04-19
It seems that heaven has came already to us with your music

Incomplete

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Fuzzybaseball58
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2017-04-03
Where is Scenes From an Italian Restart. Joel himself has named it his favorite, so where is it? Lose one star for that

Love

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maciedias
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2017-02-11
The music that is played currently is complete crap. This is coming from a 14y/o girl. Billy's music tells a story, and that's what it's all about!

Billy Joel Rocks

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KbCheetah
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2017-01-15
Billy Joel is one of the greatest singers ever and I love all of his music.

OMGGGGGG!!!!

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Kk8029
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2016-12-18
Now I can FINALLY find all my favorites on 1 ALBUM!!

It’s great but...

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netjunkie
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2016-09-21
Not sure how it can be called “inclusive” and not include The Stranger.

Bully Joel the Best Teen Idol I Ever Heard

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Weather no
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2016-07-20
Boy would like to see him live as the singer and the piano man. He's always telling it like it is in life through humid tunes and talents. He is not telling us just what we want to hear, but, through his own legendary career in music telling us how life is and how it is supposed to be. I would buy his albums and sing his River of Dreams in a talent show, after all, that song came on the radio five months after I had graduated College in 1993. Just before the other nonsense that means nothing started to hit the airwaves in the late '90's until today. He is definitely to be corronated the king of music. People in the generation after me should buy and listen to his music. Maybe they might learn something about real music and what life really is. 😎

Billy Joel Stands The Test.....

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Blind2Pigment
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2016-06-25
No matter what year it is, I find his music to be timeless...

🎹

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Simonettesimonette
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2016-05-24
Inspired me to start learning piano 😍😊

Billy

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Sallybear220
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2016-04-23
Love Billy Joel so much!!!

Amazing Compilation Album

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Scenesfromafilipinorestaurant
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2016-03-23
This is one of my favorite Billy Joel compilation albums! However, the weirdest thing happened to me. I was listening to New York State of Mind and it had saxophone parts that are not on the original version of the song and then at 2 minutes or so the song just skips to the next song. Anyway I love this album and Highly recommend it

Where’s 3.0

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micker310
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2016-02-16
Good but the 3.0 version adds 7 tracks. It’s not offered on iTunes but definitely worth searching out and taking a pass on this download.

Superlative!

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binturbara
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2016-02-15
It's hard to not love Billy Joel... Harder not to love this album. Very good buy!

👌🏻🙏🏻

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gabrielaa96
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2016-01-30
Goodnight Saigon is such a beautiful track...

I love this album

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ww8909
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2015-12-20
😭😭🌝🌞

Music video

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Franklinfan075
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2015-11-10
Artist: Billy Joel
Music video: Allentown
Year: 1982
Description:
Male coal miners are seen nude from behind while showering together.

No age is too young to appreciate (16)

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Drcfvff
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2015-10-16
I love Billy Joel I was brought up listening to him I knew every song

New Different Saxophone Part!!!?!?!

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pattypuke
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2015-10-09
I listen to this song a lot. So today I was listening to it again like always and it all seemed normal until Mark Rivera's Saxophone came in. Did you guys change it? I mean it still sounds great. But its completely different.

Love it

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Beezer~
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2015-09-28
🍻😎🎼🎹

Billy Joel's essentials

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Video items
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2015-09-11
Oceangirl billy joes music is for everybody not just rednecks like you posted on iTunes review. Be ashamed.

Billy's amazing!

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Keke 456789
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2015-07-28
Awesome music!

An essential addition to my collection

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2zero6one
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2015-07-06
Billy has penned some of the most beautiful music, that when mixed with a story many of us can relate to is magical. This collection touches so many different stages of my life, I am one lucky guy to grow up during these times.
Thanks you Billy

Love Billy

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Moonstruck1970
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2015-06-08
Love every song!

Chris Higbee's Ready or Not

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Beebeebuddy121
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2015-06-01
Absolutely worth waiting for! This band is one of the best!

An innocent man

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DANGEROUS DANCIN DONNY
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2015-05-08
Love

Uptown girl rocks

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Akkw41804
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2015-04-22
I know music but that song is not music it's a guy wishing he gets a rich girl to date him that's are dreams I mean we all dream of dating some one rich or famous uptown girl is his dream of some one he wants to date I mean in the song he shows he loves her he's madly in love. Thanks Amya keene

BILLY JOEL #1

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touchtheipod
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2015-01-08
Every time I hear his songs I get so emotional. He inspires me everyday. I love you billy!!

Amazing

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kara cleary
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2015-01-01
All of the great classics in one album

💜

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Kittycat4435
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2014-12-25
😘🎄🎅

?

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the big pepperoni pizza
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2014-12-23
Any other songs like "we didnt start the fire" with tunes like that? That song is just life

Billy Joel

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Jumpin__Jax
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2014-08-22
No one can top Billy, one of the greats

This Song

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agmunguia01
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2014-08-06
Did any of you guys know that Billy Joel sings all of his songs except this one in every concert? I guess it's cause it is too long to memorize.

Great Album

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H47
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2012-01-26
Good bye for the money.

Best song ever!!!

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MoshiAlice
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2012-01-22
I'm into the 80's yet I'm only twelve and I really wish I could live back then!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!! Buy it, teaches history, and gets stuck in your head for eternity. This song never gets old

Never gets old

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GoBlueSandria
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2011-11-07
Love most of the songs here especially his oldest ones when he seemed the wisest ,,,a genius lost in his own pain but you made my high school and college years special from my 1st crush to meeting my soulmate,,,those memories no one can erase

She was always a women to me!

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Jack Roth
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2011-11-04
A song that has lived with me since I met Alison, a Long Island girl who fit that song to a tee. Billy was always a great entertainer back in the days of the village green. He is still Number one.

Uptown Girl and Piano Man!!!

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SRK123
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2011-10-30
I love those 2 songs! They are my favorites! Also I like You're My Home.

Not essential...It's missing some greats!

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powerpup97
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2010-11-03
A lot of great Billy Joel songs are missing from this collection including "Traveling Prayer", "Ballad of Billy the Kid", "Summer Highland Falls", "Prelude/Angry Young Man", "I've Loved Those Days", "The Stranger", "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant", "Big Shot", "Easy Money", "This Night", "Keeping the Faith", "This is the Time", "Modern Woman" and "Big Man on Mulberry Street". Making an essential Billy Joel collection for a hardcore fan is nearly impossible!

Love these songs

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what'sinaname?
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2009-12-24
I have never heard a Billy Joel song that I didn't like. He is just a genius. His music and his lyrics I just have to get lost in. I could listen to his songs every day and not get tired of them. I went to his concert last year and it was amazing. He is amazing. Love him. 5 stars

Billy

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Sb888
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2009-11-02
There is not a song by Billy I don't like!!!! I have more then 150 songs by him on my iPod he's my favorite artist and gods gift to the piano. This cd is a must have along with everyone he's made seriously great singer

Amazing

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Runnin' withthe Devil
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2009-09-15
Billy Joel Rocks

Awesome

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Jvanscoik
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2009-09-06
Great history lesson with a catchy beat!

What a Great Album!

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DeC_J
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2009-08-17
I always like Billy Joel's stuff but, talk about a greatest hits album! Absolutely Love it!

amazing

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Freddy C.
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2009-07-12
this is an awesome collesction of billy joels music
these are some of the best songs ever written
older music is better than 95% of all modern stuff
its the best

So...

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A-Pelton
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2009-01-27
Billy Joel is a master of music!

Amazing!!!

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Packersfan80
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2009-01-06
This is an AMAZING ALBUM Billy Joel is one of the greats of rock. Any lover of rock should buy this album!!!

Excellent, from Billy's personal friend

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Alexa 21
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2008-09-15
So my father knew billy before I was born and je named me after billy's daughter, Alexa, and our family's always been close ever since. I remember when Billy Joel would take me out on his boat. Great memories, and a great mucisian. wonderful.

Whats not to love..

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Naturally Fabricated
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2008-09-07
Billy Joel is easily one of the top 20 most talented artists of the 20th century. As someone who was born after most of his greatest hits had already surfaced, and despite the incredible amount of new and somewhat talented artists there are around, I still don't mind sitting down and hitting the play button on ''she's got a way'' or ''piano man'' even if its the millionth time I've heard it. Billy Joel will never be forgotten, even though his career today may only exist in ''retirement''. I only wish I had the opportunity to see him live.

Sorry it's incomplete

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more intelligent than most
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2008-09-05
How can there be an essential BJ album without The Stanger?!

Billy Joel is Utterly Amazing

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mp191
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2008-07-05
This album is fantastic. It has all of his best songs--which are all AMAZING--and it has a lot of them. He is a truly great artist, and I emphatically recommend this album.
Remember--don't waste your money on a new pair of speakers, you get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers!

EXCELLENT!!

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BillyJoelFan
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2008-04-25
This compilation has so many hits on it. Perfect for any Billy Joel fan, or just to learn his music. You will not regret this album.

I LOVE PIANO MAN!!!!!!!

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thebeatlesgirl
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2008-04-05
billy joel's piano man is a great great great song. besides some of the slightly redneck songs it is a great album as well.

Billy Joel is Great!

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gonewittthewind1
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2008-03-23
I have been listening to Billy Joel forever, and i own every one of his songs. They are all fantastic!

Beastly!!

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None1234567891011
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2008-03-05
best album i've ever heard, period

What Music was meant to be

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palmsunited
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2008-02-22
With all the rap and techno junk noadays we have to journey back to the 80's where a man from Long Island wrote the greatest music ever written, I was raised on Billy Joel. Everyone should at least buy Piano Man as a start and then eventually get interested in Turnstiles and The River of Dreams.

One of the greatest artists ever

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erictbar
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2008-02-20
Billy Joel's talent lies not only in his fantastic voice, but that I bet if you asked 10 of his fans what their favorite song of his was, you'd probably get 10 different answers, and even trying to choose one would be hard. In other words, he's the opposite of a 1 hit wonder, he's a 100 hit wonder.

The 10 Billy Joel Essentials

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BOSTONBALLIN
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2008-02-18
For Anyone looking to experience the best of Billy Joel's Career, then these are the 10 songs you need to hear/purchase:
1.We Didn't Start The Fire 2.Piano Man 3.Uptown Girl 4.It's Still Rock And Roll To Me 5.All For Leyna 6.You May Be Right 7.Only The Good Die Young 8.The Longest Time 9.She's Always a Woman 10.The River of Dreams (Note: Not all of these classics are on this album, but are on iTunes)

Good Stuff

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iloveclassicrock
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2008-01-25
These are great songs. Piano Man, of course, is a great one, a classic. Movin' Out is also one of my personal faves. We Didn't Start the Fire also, great song. Good stuff!!

The King of Music!

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locococo41
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2008-01-24
Billy Joel is AAAAAAA-MAZING! i loved Uptown Girl and Piano Man is one of my favorite songs. He has such talent and is rarely recognized to the extent that he deserves to be. His songs really mean something and his voice is so unique and wonderful. definately try out this album because it's definately worth it!!

Real People & Real Music

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Charlie Zulu
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2007-12-28
Nuff Said. Billy's got it right.

wow

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curtisknowsmusic
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2007-12-19
absolutely incredible and the very best of billy joel. they didnt miss a single song that i would've put on. also a great album for people just getting into billy joel

This CD is Amazing

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Orange Mocha Frappuccino
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2007-11-16
I decided to listen to Billy Joel because I heard he was a legend and all, but I never dreamed his music would be so relatable and down-to-earth! These songs are breath-taking. He may be old...(at least to a teenager like me) but I can still relate to his music. Some of my favs are Captain Jack, Honesty, You May Be Right, The Longest Time, and...of course...the classic Piano Man. Great Album.

Awesomeness.

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Kalpy Nalp
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2007-11-06
Is, and always will be, one of the greatest musicians ever. I definetly recommend "Piano Man" and
"We Didn't Start the Fire." Always a great album. Five Star.

The Essential Billy Joel

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JoelFan14
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2007-07-24
This is a great CD and I love almost every single song on this album, but I can't hope wondering why Scenes From An Italian Restaraunt is not on here, and yet Miami 2017 (I've seen the lights go down on Broadway) is on this albulm? Scenes is probably in my top ten of Billy Joel's songs? Also, where is Big Shot, which is also one of Billy Joel's best songs ever? Besides these two minor setbacks, I would strongly recommend this album to any big Billy Joel Fan

Solid

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TSRL
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2007-07-16
I think Goodnight Saigon is arguably the best war song ever written. It always makes me think of what my father endured in Vietnam and what may await me in Iraq. I love how he singles out the Marines, because we never get our due. Thanks Billy.

This is a true MUST HAVE!!

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Gypsy HD
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2007-07-01
Ok, everyone,,it's like this..... Billy Joel = AMAZING MUSIC!! You can't go wrong with Billy,no matter what mood your in,there's a song in here just for you.

I <3 Billy Joel!!!

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Nikki44846
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2007-06-30
Every single song on the album is great.
Best songs probably are (and there are alot...) : "Piano Man", "The Entertainer", "Only the Good Die Young", "Just the Way You Are", "My Life", "It's Still Rock & Roll to Me (this song is my all-time favorite) ", "You May Be Right", "Uptown Girl", "Tell Her About It" , "And So It Goes" , "We didn't start the fire" and "Lullabye (goodnight my angel)"
Yeah its alot but Billy Joel just is amazing and this album is a MUST BUY!
~Nikki

THE BEST OF THE BEST

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the piano mans #1 fan
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2007-06-26
This has all the coolest songs of Billy Joels History I give it 2 thumbs up!

piano man!

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ColaCrook
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2007-06-23
hahahaha! he crashed into 2 houses!haha!

Very Good Album

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Wangosz
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2007-06-19
this album is very good overall and piano man has to be the greatest song ever

THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL

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KREE8
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2007-03-05
The title says it all! If you don't own a Billy Joel album, this is the one for you. If you own ALL his albums, this is the one for you! This is a great anthology of a great artist's work. Takes me way back.....and keeps me coming back for more.

The Essential Billy Joel

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roser95
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2007-02-22
If I could give him a higher rating I would. His songs are second to none. He is the singer /songwriter for a generation. I love everything from his most popular songs like Piano Man to the more obscure And So It Goes and each evokes memories from the past and present. If you do not own it , you should. This albumn is essential to any collection.

Great Collection

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Trixie3114
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2007-02-03
The Essential Billy Joel is a great collection of his classics. If you are an avid Joel fan or someone interested in timeless classics, this is the album to get. I enjoy Billy Joel's music, but I had none of his albums. Also, I have a great respect for any legendary artist. So, this album was just what I was looking for.

amazing

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qtpie2
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2007-01-22
if you're not a fan of billy, then you've never heard his music. each song is as good as the next. they're great to sing along to. This CD is missing a few good songs...like vienna and scenes from an italian restaraunt. This CD never gets old.

Astonishing!

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HolmesandWatson
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2007-01-20
Billy Joel is quite possibly the greatest singer, songwriter, and pianist this century. He does it all, and he does it with such style and magnificence, and this album is a beautiful collection of the highlights of his career.

Disbelief

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phoenixsoccer
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2007-01-19
Billy Joel rocks. Yet I have NO idea how so few people know about him. This is classic stuff!! Best way to inform the public- write reviews! That way, when some guy (or girl) goes to your reviews and wants to see what kind of freak you are for giving that album a 5, they scroll down and see Billy Joel. They click on it, listen to some songs, and now they are as addicted to his music as I am. Ta Da!

Great Album

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AC/DCZEPPELIN
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2006-11-05
Amazing complation of all of Billy's hits. Every song on this album is great and it never gets old, you can listen to it time and time again. It's all perfect.

missing song

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Cowboy523
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2006-09-27
this is a decent cd said by someone who is not a big billy joel fan but its missing his best song, The Ballad of Billy the Kid.

UNREAL!!!!!!

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jnorat23
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2006-09-18
He has the most talent in the world. His voice is great and his piano playing. His lyrics mean so much and he thought of them. I have EVERY song. DEFINATE buy!

I Heart Billy!

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Beatrice Cleopatra
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2006-07-14
OK, So maybe Billy does have alot of similar CD's but they're all GREAT! So don't give him a bad review because he has four CD's with basically the same songs on them. You're supposed to review the MUSIC! His is great.

Great Buy

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idk44
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2006-07-13
Nobody can beat Billy Joel! He is great, and this is the best of all his songs. Great buy.

Great CD

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jcuswimmer
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2006-06-21
An awesome CD featuring most of Billy's best work. Missing however is possibly his greatest song, Scenes From an Italian Restaurant. Besides that this a great CD and definately a great buy