''The Essential Billy Joel'' is a

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music compilation of songs by American singer/songwriter

Billy Joel William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Piano Man" after his Signature song, signature 1973 song Piano Man (song), of the same name, Joel has ha ...

. It was released on October 2, 2001, and has been certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA. In conjunction with the release of the album, ''The Essential Video Collection'' was released, comprising Joel's most popular music videos. On August 26, 2008, ''The Essential 3.0'' was released containing a third disc with seven additional tracks. allmusic.com - The Essential Billy Joel Limited Edition 3.0 - Overview/ref>

Track listing

All songs written by

Disc one

Disc two

Disc three

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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References

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