BILLY JOEL®
GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Original 1985 album liner notes
GREATEST HITS VOLUME I
1973 – 1980
SIDE ONE
PIANO MAN
5:36
© 1973 Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Produced by Michael Stewart
SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD 3:53
© 1976 Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)
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Produced by Phil Ramone
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND 5:58
© 1975 Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)
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Produced by Billy Joel
Production Supervisor: John Bradley
THE STRANGER 4:55
© 1977 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE 3:34
© 1977 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
SIDE TWO
MOVIN’ OUT (ANTHONY’S SONG)
3:27
© 1977 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG 3:53
© 1977 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN 3:18
© 1977 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
MY LIFE 3:50
© 1978 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
BIG SHOT 3:43
© 1978 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
YOU MAY BE RIGHT 4:09
© 1980 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
GREATEST HITS VOLUME II
1980 – 1985
SIDE THREE
IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME
2:54
© 1980 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
DON’T ASK ME WHY 2:57
© 1980 Impulsive Music and April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Administered by April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone in association with Home Run
PRESSURE 3:13
© 1981 Joel Songs (BMI)
Administered by Blackwood Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone
ALLENTOWN 3:49
© 1981 Joel Songs (BMI)
Administered by Blackwood Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone
GOODNIGHT SAIGON 7:02
© 1981 Joel Songs (BMI)
Administered by Blackwood Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone
SIDE FOUR
TELL HER ABOUT IT 3:55
© 1983 Joel Songs (BMI)
Administered by Blackwood Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone
UPTOWN GIRL 3:15
© 1983 Joel Songs (BMI)
Administered by Blackwood Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone
THE LONGEST TIME 3:35
© 1983 Joel Songs (BMI)
Administered by Blackwood Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone
YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (SECOND WIND)* 4:47
© 1985 Joel Songs (BMI)
Administered by Blackwood Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Produced by Phil Ramone
THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG* 5:27
© 1985 Joel Songs (BMI)
Administered by Blackwood Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Produced by Phil Ramone
Produced By: Phil Ramone
Engineer: Jim Boyer
Assistant Engineer: Peter Hefter
Production Coordinator: Joseph D’Ambrosio
* Recorded and Mixed at: The Hit Factory, New York City
Mastered at: Sterling Sound, New York City by Ted Jensen
Words and Music by: Billy Joel
MUSICIANS:
“You’re Only Human (Second Wind)”*
Keyboards and Vocals: Billy Joel
Backing Vocals: Peter Hewlett and Frank Simms
Lead Guitar: David Brown
Rhythm Guitar: Russell Javors
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer
Drums: Liberty DeVitto
Percussion: Jimmy Bralower
Synthesizer: David Lebolt
Syntharmonicas: Ronnie Cuber, Jon Faddis, Mark Rivera
Horn Arrangement: David Matthews
“The Night Is Still Young”*
Keyboards, Harmonica and Vocals: Billy Joel
Guitar: John McCurry
Bass: Doug Stegmeyer
Drums: Liberty DeVitto
Percussion: Jimmy Bralower
Synthesizer: David Lebolt
Management: Frank Management Inc.
Art Direction: Mark Larson
Photography: Patrick Demarchelier
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STEREO
© 1985 CBS Inc./ (P) 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985 CBS Inc./ Manufactured by Columbia Records/ CBS Inc./ 51 W. 52 Street, N.Y., N.Y./ “Columbia” are trademarks of CBS Inc./ WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
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This album consists of previously released material except (*). 