It's mine. But there are some worthy contenders.
Here's a COVID version. I don't usually post these, but this one is quite nice.
Here's a COVID version. I don't usually post these, but this one is quite nice.
Is This Everybody's Favorite Billy Joel Song?
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That's a good one, but without any regard to Covid my favorite is:
Another excellent choice. Still Longest Time for me, but you picked a good one.
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I'm more partial to Piano Man, She's Got A Way, and Lullabye, though as a kid this was my favorite......for the longest time. 
Huh? Yeah?......Guys?.......
Huh? Yeah?......Guys?.......
P.S. If you're a Billy Joel fan, watch The Boys on Amazon Prime.....
This is a guy I went to high school with. He's got to update it for the 2nd half of this craptacular year.
Longest time? Fvcking 80’s billy joel doowap sucks!
All she wanted was the sax...
Piano Man
Taxi
San Francisco (wear a flower in your hair)
a few songs sung by songsters who caught the mojo of lyric and music one time......BIG!
Taxi
San Francisco (wear a flower in your hair)
a few songs sung by songsters who caught the mojo of lyric and music one time......BIG!
Not a huge Billy Joel fan but my favorite song of his is Goodnight Saigon:
2nd Favorite is Downeaster Alexa:
EDIT: Just listened to them both for the first time in a long time. Man, that guy is a good storyteller! Two very moving songs.
2nd Favorite is Downeaster Alexa:
EDIT: Just listened to them both for the first time in a long time. Man, that guy is a good storyteller! Two very moving songs.
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Douglas C. Neidermeyer
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Billy Joel is my all time favorite artist. Saw him 3 times in the early 90s. Also saw Movin' Out.
Not as well known, but this is my favorite.
Not as well known, but this is my favorite.
She could have had anything she wanted back then. And maybe now, too.All she wanted was the sax...
Reading this thread reminded me how incredible the guy is.
It's my favorite at the Catalina Wine Mixer.
In HS I had to go against a 280 lb. defensive tackle nicknamed "Hollywood". (I was a 175 lb. Guard, they played a 4 front)
Totally by coincidence, I fell asleep the night before listening to this song, envisioning myself dominating this guy. The next night the song was going through my mind the whole game.
Kicked his ass and we won. CSB
Forgot how good this guy was...here is my personal favorite off Piano Man.
I've seen him live twice. Once a few years ago here in Nashville and last year at MSG. Never gets old.
He’s at the top of my bucket list. If not for corona I would have seen him at Amalie in Tampa this year. Once this shit blows over I’ll probably just see him at MSG in NY.
The best Billy Joel songs are in order:
1) Piano Man
2) We Didn’t Start the Fire
3) Only the Good Die Young
4) It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
5) My Life
But by far the best song this year about this is 2020 by Ben Folds.
1) Piano Man
2) We Didn’t Start the Fire
3) Only the Good Die Young
4) It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
5) My Life
But by far the best song this year about this is 2020 by Ben Folds.
Yes, his ex-wife is/was hot, but as for his music and which one is the best? Way too many to absolutely name just one.
Ben Folds has always been a genius. This is par for the course. Took a piss next to him at a urinal at the IMU in Iowa City. Just the two of us. I'm not a chatter in the bathroom, but he was all about talking. Right before a show. Show was outstanding.
