Billy Joel became a massive pop and rock star in the 1970s, and remained one of the most successful musicians in the world for nearly 20 years after that. While he largely retired from recording new music in the 1990s, he continues to sell out stadiums and delight millions on primetime television 50 years after his debut. We look back on his biggest hit singles.

We kick off our 2025 Patreon-sponsored episodes with a look at 16 of some of the most iconic songs that ruled the airwaves in 1978.