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Billy Joel Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Billy Joel’s sweet singing voice is still going strong today.

He’s extremely popular in Japan, too.

There’s something undeniably cool about the way he sings as if telling a story while playing that famous piano!

He has been active for many years.

He created countless masterpieces and reached his peak in the 1980s.

This time, we take a closer look at him.

Based on genuine feedback from fans submitted to our site, we researched his most popular songs.

Here, we present the ones with the highest acclaim in a ranking format.

Enjoy!

Billy Joel Ballad Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Uptown GirlBilly Joel8rank/position

Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (Official Video)
Uptown GirlBilly Joel

This song features a lively melody strongly influenced by 1960s doo-wop.

Billy Joel skillfully portrays a universal love story in which a working-class young man falls in love with a woman from high society.

Set to a bright, cheerful tune, the piece depicts a romance that transcends social class and was released as a single from the album An Innocent Man in September 1983.

It reached No.

1 in the UK and became a major hit, selling approximately 975,000 copies.

In 1984, it was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award and received high praise as a sophisticated pop tune.

Its upbeat rhythm and hopeful message encourage a positive outlook on love.