Cassette

Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II

Compilation by Billy Joel

Released 27 July 1985

rock pop rock soft rock

Tracklist

1
Piano Man
5:36
4.4 ★
2
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
3:53
3
New York State of Mind
5:58
4.0 ★
4
The Stranger
4:55
5
Just the Way You Are
3:34
4.4 ★
6
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
3:27
4.4 ★
7
Only the Good Die Young
3:53
4.2 ★
8
She’s Always a Woman
3:18
4.0 ★
9
My Life
3:50
3.5 ★
10
Big Shot
3:43
3.0 ★
11
Honesty
3:50
3.6 ★
12
You May Be Right
4:09
5.0 ★
13
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
2:54
4.3 ★
14
Pressure
3:13
15
Allentown
3:49
3.7 ★
16
Goodnight Saigon
7:02
3.9 ★
17
Tell Her About It
3:55
3.6 ★
18
Uptown Girl
3:15
4.1 ★
19
The Longest Time
3:35
5.0 ★
20
You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
4:47
4.0 ★
21
The Night Is Still Young
5:27
3.6 ★

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Release credits

Andy Hoffman
assistant [14]
Bill Zampino
snare drum [16]
Billy Joel
Hammond organ [14], arranger [3], harmonica [1, 21], keyboard [3, 5, 21], lead vocals [1, 3, 5-10, 13-18, 20-21], melodica [14], piano [1, 3, 5-10, 14-16, 18], producer [3], synthesizer [5, 14]
Bobbye Hall
percussion [1]
Bradshaw Leigh
assistant [13], associate [15-16], engineer [14]
Bruce Botnick
mix [3]
Dave Martone
assistant [11]
David Brown
acoustic guitar [14], electric guitar [14-16, 18, 20], guitar [13]
David LeBolt
synthesizer [20-21, 21]
David Matthews
horn [20]
David Nadien
concertmaster [15-16]
David Spinozza
acoustic guitar [11]
Dean Parks
guitar [1]
Don Puluse
engineer [3]
Donnie Dacus
background vocals [9-10]
Doug Stegmeyer
arranger [3], background vocals [9-10], bass [5, 9-10, 14, 21], bass guitar [3], electric bass guitar [3, 6-8, 13, 15-18, 20-21]
Frank Simms
background vocals [20]
Hiram Bullock
electric guitar [5]
Howard Emerson
acoustic guitar [3], electric guitar [3]
Hugh McCracken
acoustic guitar [5, 8]
James Mingo Lewis
percussion [3]
James Smith
acoustic guitar [3]
Jim Boyer
engineer, engineer [5-11, 13-18, 20-21], mix [11, 15-18], remixer [9-10, 14]
Jimmy Bralower
percussion [20-21]
Joe Shepley
guest [17], trumpet [17]
John Bradley
assistant [3], engineer [3]
John Gatchell
guest [17], trumpet [17]
John McCurry
electric guitar [21], guitar [21]
Jon Faddis
other instruments [20]
Kenny Ascher
orchestrator [3]
Larry Carlton
guitar [1]
Larry Franke
assistant [14]
Laura Loncteaux
assistant [15-16]
Liberty DeVitto
arranger [3], drums (drum set) [3, 5-7, 9-10, 13-18, 20-21]
Lou Waxman
engineer [3]
Mark Larson
art direction
Mark Rivera
other instruments [20]
Michael Brecker
guest [17], tenor saxophone [17]
Michael Christopher
assistant [14]
Michael Omartian
accordion [1], arranger [1], keyboard [1]
Michael Stewart
producer [1]
Michele Slagter
assistant [13]
Mike Mairé
assistant [17-18]
Neil Jason
percussion [3]
Patrick Demarchelier
photography
Patrick Williams
orchestrator [5]
Peter Cetera
background vocals [9]
Peter Hefter
assistant, assistant [20-21]
Peter Hewlett
background vocals [20]
Phil Ramone
producer, engineer [5-8], mix [11], producer [5-11, 13-18, 20-21], remixer [9-10]
Phil Woods
alto saxophone [5]
Ralph MacDonald
percussion [5]
Richard Tee
guest [17], piano [17]
Richie Cannata
clarinet [5, 9-10], flute [5, 8, 13], organ [5, 7, 9-10, 13], saxophone [3, 6-7, 9-10, 13], soprano saxophone [5], tenor saxophone [5]
Robert Freedman
brass [11], strings [11]
Ron Malo
engineer [1]
Ron Tutt
drums (drum set) [1]
Ronnie Cuber
baritone saxophone [17], guest [17], other instruments [20]
Russell Javors
acoustic guitar [3, 14], electric guitar [3, 14, 17, 20], guitar [13, 15-16]
Scott James
assistant [17-18]
Steve Burgh
acoustic guitar [5, 8]
Steve Kahn
acoustic guitar [9-10], electric guitar [9-10]
Steve Khan
12 string guitar [5], acoustic guitar [5], electric guitar [5], guitar [5]
Ted Jensen
mastering
William Bennett
guitar [1]
Wilton Felder
electric bass guitar [1]