Greatest Hits Collection Volume I, II & III - 1998 Australian Tour Commemorative Edition

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Box set consisting of Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II in a fatbox and Greatest Hits Volume III in a jewel case.

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-23 03:38 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume I
2▼CD: Volume II
#TitleRatingLength
1My Life
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Kahn
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
clarinet, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
background vocals:
Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus and Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
remixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recording of:
My Life
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
3.53:53
2Big Shot
recording of:
Big Shot
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
3:46
3Honesty
recording of:
Honesty
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1978), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1978) and Impulsive Music (in 1978)
3:52
4You May Be Right
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
acoustic guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) and Russell Javors
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1979)
electric guitar and guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1979) and Russell Javors (in 1979)
flute, organ and saxophone and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1979)
organ:
Richie Cannata
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
music videos:
You May Be Right by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
You May Be Right (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), April Music (from 1979 until 1980), Impulsive Music (from 1979 until 1980) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
4.44:13
5It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Michele Slagter
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1980)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1980)
flute, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1980)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1980) and Russell Javors (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
music videos:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joelsongs, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), April Music (in 1980), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980) and Impulsive Music (in 1980)
4.252:56
6She’s Got a Way
recording of:
She’s Got a Way
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1970)
publisher:
April Music Inc. and Impulsive Music (in 1971)
3:01
7Pressure
recording of:
Pressure
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
3:16
8Allentown
associate engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1982)
guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1982)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1982)
concertmaster:
David Nadien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982)
remixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Allentown by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Allentown (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
3.653:49
9Goodnight Saigon
associate engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1982)
guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1982)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1982)
snare drum [field snare]:
Bill Zampino (in 1982)
concertmaster:
David Nadien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982)
remixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Goodnight Saigon (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
3.857:00
10Tell Her About It
recording of:
Tell Her About It
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
3:36
11Uptown Girl
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1983)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1987)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Uptown Girl by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 443)
recording of:
Uptown Girl (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4.13:15
12The Longest Time
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Longest Time (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
version of:
The Prime of Your Life
3.453:37
13You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
assistant engineer:
Peter Hefter
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) and Russell Javors
other instruments [syntharmonica]:
Ronnie Cuber, Jon Faddis and Mark Rivera
percussion:
Jimmy Bralower
synthesizer:
David Lebolt
background vocals:
Peter Hewlett and Frank Simms
lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
horn arranger:
David Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
music videos:
You’re Only Human (Second Wind) by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
You’re Only Human (Second Wind)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1985) and Joelsongs (in 1985)
44:49
14The Night Is Still Young
assistant engineer:
Peter Hefter
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
bass and electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric guitar and guitar:
John McCurry
harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
percussion:
Jimmy Bralower
synthesizer:
David LeBolt
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
David Lebolt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
music videos:
The Night Is Still Young by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
The Night Is Still Young
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Impulsive Music, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1985) and Joelsongs (in 1985)
3.655:29
3▶CD: Volume III