The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997

Tracklist

• CD 1: Greatest Hits, Volume 1: 1973–1977
• 1
  Piano Man
  5:39
  4.4 ★
• 2
  Captain Jack
  6:57
  3.0 ★
• 3
  The Entertainer
  3:40
  4.1 ★
• 4
  Say Goodbye to Hollywood
  4:39
  4.1 ★
• 5
  New York State of Mind
  6:05
  4.0 ★
• 6
  The Stranger
  5:09
  3.9 ★
• 7
  Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
  7:36
  4.4 ★
• 8
  Just the Way You Are
  4:51
  4.2 ★
• 9
  Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
  3:30
  4.4 ★
• 10
  Only the Good Die Young
  3:54
  4.2 ★
• 11
  She’s Always a Woman
  3:20
  4.0 ★
• CD 2: Greatest Hits, Volume 2: 1978–1985
• 1
  My Life
  4:44
  4.2 ★
• 2
  Big Shot
  4:02
  3.9 ★
• 3
  You May Be Right
  4:13
  4.5 ★
• 4
  It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
  2:58
  4.3 ★
• 5
  Don’t Ask Me Why
  2:59
  3.8 ★
• 6
  She’s Got a Way
  3:02
  3.5 ★
• 7
  Pressure
  4:37
  3.6 ★
• 8
  Allentown
  3:48
  3.6 ★
• 9
  Goodnight Saigon
  7:02
  3.9 ★
• 10
  Tell Her About It
  3:50
  3.6 ★
• 11
  Uptown Girl
  3:16
  4.1 ★
• 12
  The Longest Time
  3:39
  3.4 ★
• 13
  You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
  4:49
  4.0 ★
• 14
  The Night Is Still Young
  5:26
  3.6 ★
• CD 3: Greatest Hits, Volume 3: 1986–1997
• 1
  Keeping the Faith
  4:38
  3.8 ★
• 2
  An Innocent Man
  5:19
  3.6 ★
• 3
  A Matter of Trust
  4:12
  4.4 ★
• 4
  Baby Grand
  4:05
  2.8 ★
• 5
  This Is the Time
  5:00
  3.0 ★
• 6
  Leningrad
  4:04
  2.4 ★
• 7
  We Didn’t Start the Fire
  4:48
  4.3 ★
• 8
  I Go to Extremes
  4:24
  3.4 ★
• 9
  And So It Goes
  3:38
  2.9 ★
• 10
  The Downeaster “Alexa”
  3:44
  3.0 ★
• 11
  Shameless
  4:27
  2.2 ★
• 12
  All About Soul (remix)
  6:01
  3.0 ★
• 13
  Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
  3:35
  4.2 ★
• 14
  The River of Dreams
  4:11
  4.0 ★
• 15
  To Make You Feel My Love
  3:53
  3.5 ★
• 16
  Hey Girl
  3:57
  3.0 ★
• 17
  Light as the Breeze
  6:12
  3.0 ★
• CD 4: An Evening of Questions and Answers… and a Little Music
• 1
  Spoken Intro: Music Concepts
  10:18
  2.0 ★
• 2
  Scenes From an Italian Restaurant (live unreleased version)
  7:50
  3.0 ★
• 3
  Beatles Influence
  5:18
  2.0 ★
• 4
  Hard Day’s Night (live unreleased version)
  2:53
  3.0 ★
• 5
  Why Vienna?
  9:28
  2.0 ★
• 6
  Vienna (live unreleased version)
  3:41
• 7
  History Through Music
  4:31
  2.0 ★
• 8
  We Didn’t Start the Fire (live unreleased version)
  5:13
  3.0 ★
• 9
  Music Source
  9:14
  2.0 ★
• 10
  The River of Dreams (unreleased original studio recording)
  5:20
  3.0 ★
• 11
  Piano Bar
  7:46
  3.0 ★
• 12
  Piano Man (live unreleased version)
  6:31
  3.0 ★

More by Billy Joel

The Stranger

The Stranger 1977

Glass Houses

Glass Houses 1980

Turnstiles

Turnstiles 1976

Piano Man

Piano Man 1973

An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man 1983

52nd Street

52nd Street 1978

Release credits

• Alex Brown
  background vocals [17]
• Andy Kravitz
  additional [14], percussion [14]
• Anton Fig
  snare drum [15]
• Arif Mardin
  orchestrator [6]
• B. David Whitworth
  background vocals [3.12, 3.14, 4.10]
• Bill Schnee
  mix [17]
• Bill Zampino
  choir vocals [6], snare drum [9], vocal arranger [6]
• Billy Joel
  Hammond organ [8, 12, 14, 14-15, 15], Moog [3], Rhodes piano [1], accordion [10], arranger [3-5], background vocals [2.12, 3.8], clavinet [7, 10], electric guitar [3], electric piano [1], guitar [8], harmonica [3.15, 2.14, 1.1], harpsichord [11], keyboard [3.16, 1.3-4, 1.4-5, 1.5, 1.8, 2.14], lead vocals [2.1-14, 4.1-2, 4.4-10, 4.12, 1.1-11, 3.1-17], melodica [7], percussion [7], piano [4.1-2, 4.4-7, 4.9-12, 1.1-2, 1.4-7, 1.9-11, 3.2-6, 3.8-9, 3.12-14, 3.14-15, 2.1-3, 2.5-9, 2.11], producer [4.10, 3.6-11, 1.4-5], spoken vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11], synthesizer [2.7, 3.5, 3.9, 3.14], vocal [6, 14], whistling [6]
• Bob Bailey
  background vocals [17]
• Bob Mann
  guitar [15]
• Bobbye Hall
  percussion [1-2]
• Bradshaw Leigh
  additional [1-2], assistant [3-5], associate [3.3, 2.6-9], engineer [10]
• Brenda White‐King
  choir vocals [12]
• Brian Ruggles
  additional [6], mix [7], producer [7], remixer [3], sound [3]
• Bruce Botnick
  mix [4-5]
• Charles Rose
  horn [17]
• Chaz Clifton
  assistant [6]
• Chris Rodriguez
  background vocals [17]
• Christopher Austopchuk
  art direction
• Chuck Arnold
  background vocals [6], chorus master [6]
• Chuck Treece
  additional [14], bass [14]
• Clint Black
  harmonica [17]
• Color Me Badd
  guest [12]
• Corliss Stafford
  choir vocals [12]
• Crystal Taliefero
  background vocals [3.7, 3.11-12, 3.12, 3.14, 4.2, 4.4, 4.8, 4.10], bass [12], percussion [3.7, 4.2, 4.4, 4.8, 4.10]
• Curtis King
  chorus master [12]
• Dan Borris
  photography
• Dana Becker
  assistant [6-11]
• Dann Huff
  guitar [17]
• Danny Kortchmar
  guitar [12, 14], producer [12-14]
• Dave Martone
  assistant [1-2]
• David Brown
  acoustic guitar [3], electric guitar [2.3, 2.8-9, 2.11, 2.13, 3.1, 3.5], guitar [3.2, 3.6-8, 3.10-11, 2.3-5]
• David Campbell
  background vocals [16], choir vocals [15], conductor [15-16], strings [15-16]
• David Dickson
  associate [3]
• David Dorn
  assistant [6-11]
• David LeBolt
  synthesizer [13-14, 14]
• David Matthews
  horn [13]
• David Nadien
  concertmaster [7-9]
• David Rosenthal
  keyboard [3.16, 4.2, 4.6, 4.8, 4.12]
• Dean Parks
  guitar [1.1-2, 3.4]
• Debra Parkinson
  editor [1, 3, 5, 9, 11]
• Dennis Collins
  choir vocals [12]
• Devora Johnson
  choir vocals [12]
• Diane Garisto
  choir vocals [12]
• Dirk Grobelny
  additional [12, 15]
• Dominic Cortese
  accordion [3.6, 3.10, 1.7]
• Dominick Maita
  associate [6]
• Don DeVito
  producer [3.16, 4.1-3, 4.5-6, 4.8-9, 4.11-12]
• Don Evans
  guitar [3]
• Don Puluse
  engineer [4-5]
• Donna McElroy
  background vocals [17]
• Donnie Dacus
  background vocals [1], guest [1]
• Doug Kleeger
  arranger [7], other instruments [7]
• Doug Stegmeyer
  arranger [4-5], bass [3, 14], bass guitar [4-5], electric bass guitar [1.4-11, 3.1-3, 3.5, 2.1-5, 2.7-14]
• Ed Cherney
  additional [17]
• Elliot Scheiner
  engineer [6], remixer [6]
• Emory Gordy
  bass [3]
• Everette Harp
  saxophone [16]
• Frank Floyd
  background vocals [11], choir vocals [12]
• Frank Simms
  background vocals [4.10, 2.13, 3.14]
• Frank W. Ockenfels III
  photography
• Fred Tenny
  associate [3]
• Gary Solomon
  assistant [6-11]
• Gary Tole
  recording [16], remixer [3]
• George Massenburg
  recording [15-16]
• George Simms
  background vocals [3.14, 4.10]
• Hicksville High School Chorus
  background vocals [6]
• Hollywood Paul Litteral
  horn [17]
• Howard Emerson
  acoustic guitar [4, 4-5], electric guitar [4, 4-5]
• Hugh McCracken
  acoustic guitar [7-8, 11]
• Ian Lloyd
  background vocals [8]
• Ira Newborn
  orchestrator [12-14]
• Itzhak Perlman
  fiddle [10]
• Jackie Gouche
  background vocals [17]
• James Mingo Lewis
  percussion [4-5]
• James Smith
  acoustic guitar [4-5]
• Jay Healy
  engineer [6-11], mix [6, 8-9, 11]
• Jef Lee Johnson
  additional [14], bass [14]
• Jeff Jacobs
  additional [14], keyboard [10], synthesizer [6-8, 10-11]
• Jim Boyer
  assistant [6], engineer [1.6-11, 3.1-5, 2.1-14], mix [2.1-2, 2.7-12, 3.1-2], remixer [6]
• Jim DeMain
  additional [17]
• Jim Hoke
  horn [17]
• Jim Horn
  horn [17]
• Jimmy Bralower
  percussion [13-14]
• Joe Lynn Turner
  background vocals [8]
• Joe Pirerra
  assistant [6-11]
• Joe Shepley
  guest [3.1, 2.10], trumpet [2.10, 3.1]
• Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo
  co [14-15], mix [14-15], programming [15]
• Joey Hunting
  guitar [7]
• John Bradley
  assistant [4-5], engineer [4-5]
• John Carr
  design
• John Gatchell
  guest [2.10, 3.1], trumpet [3.1, 2.10]
• John Hendrickson
  additional [17]
• John Mahoney
  keyboard [6-7]
• John McCurry
  electric guitar [14], guitar [14]
• Jon Faddis
  other instruments [13]
• Justin Niebank
  recording [17]
• Katreese Barnes
  choir vocals [12]
• Kenny Ascher
  orchestrator [4-5]
• Kevin Jones
  keyboard [7]
• Kim Fleming
  background vocals [17]
• Kooster McAllister
  recording [2, 6, 8, 12]
• Larry Carlton
  guitar [1-2]
• Larry Franke
  associate [6]
• Laura Loncteaux
  assistant [6-9]
• Leanne Ungar
  additional [17]
• Len Irish
  photography
• Liberty DeVitto
  arranger [4-5], drums (drum set) [3.1-3, 3.5-8, 3.10-11, 3.16, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 4.10, 4.12, 1.4-10, 2.1-5, 2.7-11, 2.13-14], percussion [7]
• Lonnie D. Hillyer
  bass [14]
• Lou Waxman
  engineer [4-5]
• Mac McAnally
  acoustic guitar [17]
• Mark Rivera
  12 string guitar [12], alto saxophone [1], background vocals [2, 4, 8], other instruments [13], percussion [4, 8], saxophone [2], solo [1]
• Marlon Saunders
  background vocals [3.12, 3.14, 4.10], choir vocals [12]
• Matt Rollings
  piano [17]
• Michael Brauer
  mix [2, 6, 8, 12]
• Michael Brecker
  guest [3.1, 2.10], tenor saxophone [2.10, 3.1]
• Michael Omartian
  accordion [1], arranger [1], keyboard [1-2]
• Michael Stewart
  arranger [3], producer [1-3]
• Michele Slagter
  assistant [3-5]
• Mick Jones
  background vocals [8], producer [6-11]
• Mike Mairé
  assistant [3.1-2, 2.10-12]
• Mike Robinson
  producer [4], recording [4]
• Mike Tyler
  additional [14], bass [14]
• Mike Tyler
  guitar [14]
• Mona Lisa Young
  background vocals [17]
• Nathaniel Kunkel
  additional [15-16]
• Neil Jason
  percussion [5]
• Neil Stubenhaus
  electric bass guitar [4]
• Niko Bolas
  engineer [12], mix [13]
• Patrick Williams
  arranger [4]
• Patti Darcy
  background vocals [11]
• Paul Franklin
  pedal steel guitar [17]
• Paul Hulse
  assistant [6]
• Paul Leim
  drums (drum set) [17]
• Paul Prestipino
  assistant [2, 6, 8, 12]
• Peter Asher
  mix [15], producer [15-16], programming [15]
• Peter Cetera
  background vocals [1], guest [1]
• Peter Hefter
  assistant [13-14]
• Peter Hewlett
  background vocals [13]
• Phil Nicolo
  additional [15], mix [14-15], remixer [12]
• Phil Ramone
  engineer [6-11], mix [1-2], producer [3.1-5, 2.1-14, 1.6-11], remixer [6]
• Phil Woods
  alto saxophone [8]
• Philip Nowlam
  guitar [15]
• Phillip Ballou
  choir vocals [12]
• Ralph MacDonald
  percussion [6, 8]
• Randy Jackson
  electric bass guitar [16]
• Randy Waldman
  keyboard [15]
• Ray Charles
  lead vocals [4], piano [4]
• Richard Tee
  guest [10], piano [10]
• Richie Cannata
  clarinet [7], flute [2.3-5, 1.11], organ [2.3, 2.3-5, 1.10], saxophone [1.4-5, 1.7, 1.9-10, 2.2-3, 2.3-5]
• Rob Mounsey
  orchestrator [5]
• Robbie Kondor
  keyboard [15]
• Robert Charles
  additional [17]
• Ron Malo
  engineer [1-2], sound [3]
• Ron Tutt
  drums (drum set) [1-3]
• Ronnie Cuber
  baritone saxophone [2.10, 3.1], guest [3.1, 2.10], other instruments [13]
• Russell Javors
  acoustic guitar [2.3, 1.4, 1.4-5], electric guitar [1.4, 1.4-5, 2.3, 2.10, 2.13], guitar [3.2, 3.5, 2.3-5, 2.8-9]
• Sammy Merendino
  percussion [7]
• Schuyler Deale
  bass [6], electric bass guitar [4.10, 3.6-8, 3.10-11]
• Scott James
  assistant [2.10-12, 3.1-2]
• Sean Pelton
  drums (drum set) [15]
• Stephanie James
  choir vocals [12]
• Steve Borne
  editor [7], mix [7]
• Steve Boyer
  associate [3]
• Steve Burgh
  acoustic guitar [8, 11], electric guitar [7]
• Steve Lindsey
  horn [17], producer [17]
• Steve Nathan
  organ [17]
• Steven Abdul Kahn
  acoustic guitar [1], electric guitar [2]
• Suzanne Hollander
  assistant [6-11]
• T. M. Stevens
  electric bass guitar [12]
• Ted Jensen
  mastering
• Thomas V. Byrnes
  guitar [16]
• Tim Crish
  assistant [6-11]
• Timothy White
  liner notes
• Tom Lord‐Alge
  mix [7, 10]
• Tom Roberts
  associate [6]
• Tom Whitehorse
  banjo [3], pedal steel guitar [3]
• Tommy Byrnes
  background vocals [2, 4, 8], guitar [4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 4.10, 4.12, 3.12]
• Tony Brown
  producer [17]
• Trisha Yearwood
  background vocals [17], vocal [17]
• T‐Bone Wolk
  accordion [12], background vocals [2, 4, 8], electric bass guitar [4, 6, 8], other instruments [2, 4, 6, 8, 12]
• Vinnie Colaiuta
  drums (drum set) [4]
• Will Downing
  choir vocals [12]
• Will Lee
  bass [15], electric bass guitar [15]
• William Bennett
  guitar [1-2]
• Willie Weeks
  bass [17]
• Wilton Felder
  electric bass guitar [1-2]
• Wrecia Ford
  background vocals [3.12, 3.14, 4.10]
• Yvonne Hodges
  background vocals [17]
• Zachary Alford
  drums (drum set) [12, 14]
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Issues

• 

  T
  The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997

  4x CD
  1997
• T
  The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997

  4x CD (Club Edition)
  1997
• T
  The Complete Hits Box: 1973–1997

  4x CD
  21 March 1998
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  T
  The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997

  4x CD
  26 November 2001