Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Billy Joel's The Stranger and Greatest Hits jump to new peaks ...

Billy Joel turns 77, and a fan ranks his ten greatest songs, skipping "Piano Man" in favor of deep cuts, rockers, and ...

Even if Billy Joel had a lighthearted side in his songs, there were more than a few dark chapters he wanted to explore as ...

Even if genius seemed to come easy to Billy Joel, getting a song absolutely right was a lot more difficult than it seemed.

This singer songwriter is a true icon.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Billy Joel’s 2025 hasn’t gone exactly as planned. The piano man was ...