The Essential Billy Joel

~ Release by Billy Joel (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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1Goodnight 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)
Billy Joel3.857:05
2An Innocent Man
additional engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
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)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1983) and Russell Javors (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 BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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
music videos:
An Innocent Man by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
An Innocent Man (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music and Joelsongs (in 1983)
Billy Joel3.655:21
3Uptown 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)
Billy Joel4.13:18
4The 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
Billy Joel3.453:43
5Tell Her About It
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)
electric guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1983)
guest baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (in 1983)
guest piano [acoustic piano]:
Richard Tee (in 1983)
guest tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) (in 1983)
guest trumpet:
John Gatchell (in 1983) and Joe Shepley (in 1983)
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 BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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
music videos:
Tell Her About It by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Tell Her About It (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
Billy Joel3.653:53
6Leave a Tender Moment Alone
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)
guest percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1983)
guest solo harmonica:
Toots Thielemans (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) 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
music videos:
Leave a Tender Moment Alone by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) and Leave a Tender Moment Alone by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Leave a Tender Moment Alone (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs (in 1983)
Billy Joel3.53:57
7A Matter of Trust
associate engineer:
Steve Boyer, David Dickson, Bradshaw Leigh and Fred Tenny
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1986)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1986)
electric guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), 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 1986) 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 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
A Matter of Trust by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
A Matter of Trust (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs, Impulsive Music and Joelsongs (in 1986)
Billy Joel4.354:11
8Baby Grand
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 1986)
electric bass guitar:
Neil Stubenhaus (in 1986)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1986)
piano and lead vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1986) and Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1986)
additional guest vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1986)
performer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, 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 1983, in 1986), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Power Station, NYC (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Baby Grand by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Baby Grand (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joel Songs (in 1986)
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)
Billy Joel duet with Ray Charles2.754:06
9I Go to Extremes
assistant engineer:
Dana Becker, Tim Crish, David Dorn, Suzanne Hollander, Joe Pirerra and Gary Solomon
engineer and mixer:
Jay Healy
producer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1989)
electric bass guitar:
Schuyler Deale (in 1989)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1989)
Hammond organ, piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1989)
synthesizer:
Jeff Jacobs (in 1989)
background vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1989), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) (in 1989), Ian Lloyd (of Stories) (in 1989) and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1989), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), 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 1989) 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 1989)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Go to Extremes (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs (in 1989)
Billy Joel3.44:23
10We Didn’t Start the Fire
keyboard programming:
Kevin Jones (keyboard & synth) (in 1989)
assistant engineer:
Dana Becker, Tim Crish, David Dorn, Suzanne Hollander, Joe Pirerra and Gary Solomon
engineer:
Jay Healy
producer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
clavinet and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1989)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1989)
electric bass guitar:
Schuyler Deale (in 1989)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1989) and Joey Hunting (in 1989)
keyboard:
John Mahoney (R&B/jazz keyboardist) (in 1989)
other instruments [sound effects]:
Doug Kleeger (in 1989)
percussion:
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1989), Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1989) and Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist) (in 1989)
percussion [electronic percussion]:
Sammy Merendino (in 1989)
synthesizer:
Jeff Jacobs (in 1989)
background vocals:
Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist) (in 1989)
arranger:
Doug Kleeger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), 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 1989) 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 1989)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 55)
recording of:
We Didn’t Start the Fire (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music, Universal Music Ltd. (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Joelsongs (in 1989)
arrangement of:
We Didn’t Start the Slop Stream
Billy Joel4.34:50
11Leningrad
keyboard programming:
John Mahoney (R&B/jazz keyboardist)
assistant engineer:
Dana Becker, Tim Crish, David Dorn, Suzanne Hollander, Joe Pirerra and Gary Solomon
engineer and mixer:
Jay Healy
producer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
accordion:
Dominic Cortese (in 1989)
bass:
Schuyler Deale
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1989)
electric bass guitar:
Schuyler Deale (in 1989)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1989)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1989)
synthesizer:
Jeff Jacobs (in 1989)
background vocals:
Chuck Arnold (in 1989) and Hicksville High School Chorus (in 1989)
vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
chorus master:
Chuck Arnold
choir vocals arranger:
Bill Zampino
vocals arranger:
Bill Zampino
orchestrator:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989) 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 1989)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Leningrad (in 1989)
orchestrator:
Arif Mardin
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Joelsongs (in 1989)
Billy Joel2.354:06
12The Downeaster “Alexa”
assistant engineer:
Dana Becker, Tim Crish, David Dorn, Suzanne Hollander, Joe Pirerra and Gary Solomon
engineer:
Jay Healy
producer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
accordion:
Dominic Cortese (in 1989) and Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1989)
clavinet and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1989)
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1989)
electric bass guitar:
Schuyler Deale (in 1989)
fiddle:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1989)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1989)
synthesizer:
Jeff Jacobs (in 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1989) 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 1989)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Downeaster “Alexa” (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music and Joelsongs (in 1989)
Billy Joel33:45
13And So It Goes
assistant engineer:
Dana Becker, Tim Crish, David Dorn, Suzanne Hollander, Joe Pirerra and Gary Solomon
engineer and mixer:
Jay Healy
producer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989) 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 1989)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
And So It Goes by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
And So It Goes (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1983)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music, 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) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
Billy Joel2.853:38
14The River of Dreams
additional programming:
Jeff Jacobs
co-producer:
Joe Nicolo
producer:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
mixer:
Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo and Phil Nicolo
additional bass:
Jef Lee Johnson (from 1992 until 1993), Chuck Treece (from 1992 until 1993) and Mike Tyler (from 1992 until 1993)
additional percussion:
Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz (from 1992 until 1993)
bass:
Lonnie D. Hillyer (from 1992 until 1993)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1992 until 1993)
guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) (from 1992 until 1993) and Mike Tyler (writer, vocal, guitar) (from 1992 until 1993)
Hammond organ, Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (from 1992 until 1993)
background vocals:
Wrecia Ford (from 1992 until 1993), Marlon Saunders (from 1992 until 1993), Frank Simms (from 1992 until 1993), George Simms (from 1992 until 1993), Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist) (from 1992 until 1993) and B. David Whitworth (from 1992 until 1993)
vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (from 1992 until 1993)
background vocals arranger:
Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist)
orchestrator:
Ira Newborn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), 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 1993) 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 1993)
music videos:
The River of Dreams by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
The River of Dreams (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Impulsive Music (in 1992) and Joelsongs (in 1992)
Billy Joel44:08
15All About Soul (remix)
engineer:
Niko Bolas
producer:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer) (from 1992 until 1993)
electric bass guitar:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens) (from 1992 until 1993)
guitar:
Tommy Byrnes (from 1992 until 1993) and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) (from 1992 until 1993)
Hammond organ, piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (from 1992 until 1993)
background vocals:
Wrecia Ford (from 1992 until 1993), Marlon Saunders (from 1992 until 1993), Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist) (from 1992 until 1993) and B. David Whitworth (from 1992 until 1993)
choir vocals:
Phillip Ballou (from 1992 until 1993), Katreese Barnes (from 1992 until 1993), Dennis Collins (backing vocalist) (from 1992 until 1993), Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer) (from 1992 until 1993), Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) (from 1992 until 1993), Diane Garisto (from 1992 until 1993), Stephanie James (from 1992 until 1993), Devora Johnson (from 1992 until 1993), Marlon Saunders (from 1992 until 1993), Corliss Stafford (from 1992 until 1993) and Brenda White‐King (from 1992 until 1993)
guest vocals:
Color Me Badd (from 1992 until 1993)
chorus master:
Curtis King, Jr. (American singer and songwriter)
additional remixer:
Dirk Grobelny
remixer:
Phil Nicolo
background vocals arranger:
Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist)
orchestrator:
Ira Newborn
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 1993)
recording of:
All About Soul (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music (in 1992) and Joelsongs (in 1992)
version of:
Motorcycle Song (demo)
Billy Joel36:00
16Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
producer:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
mixer:
Niko Bolas
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (from 1992 until 1993)
orchestrator:
Ira Newborn
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 1993)
music videos:
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
composer:
Mike Holober and Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Impulsive Music (in 1992) and Joelsongs (in 1992)
Billy Joel4.253:33
17Waltz #1 (Nunley’s Carousel)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
piano:
Hyung‐ki Joo (Richard Joo) (in 2001)
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 2001)
recording of:
Waltz #1 (Nunley's Carousel), op. 2 (in 2001)
composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Impulsive Music
Billy Joel6:55
18Invention in C Minor
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
piano:
Hyung‐ki Joo (Richard Joo) (in 2001)
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 2001)
recording of:
Invention in C minor, op. 6 (in 2001)
composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Impulsive Music
Billy Joel1:00

Credits

Release

art direction:Chris Austopchuk
Gary Montalvo
photography:Patrick Demarchelier (photographer)
Art Maillet
mastering:Andreas Myer (US sound engineer)
remastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
manufactured by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) 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 2001)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
remastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2655527 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005OSX8 [info]