William Martin "
Billy"
Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "
Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth-best-selling recording artist and the third-best-selling solo artist in the United States. His compilation album
Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 is
one of the best-selling albums in the US.