Billy Joel
Billy Joel lives in the middle ground — 8 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 7 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.
6.5
Avg Intensity
18
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Allentown
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1982
Goodnight Saigon
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1982
We Didn't Start the Fire
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 1989
The controlled burn
Piano Man
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1973
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1977
Only the Good Die Young
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1977
My Life
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1978
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
Tell Her About It
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1983
I Go to Extremes
moderate
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 1989
The River of Dreams
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1993
The quiet ones
Root Beer Rag
safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 1974
New York State of Mind
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1976
Summer, Highland Falls
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1976
She’s Always a Woman
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1977
Vienna
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1977
The Longest Time
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1983
Uptown Girl
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1983
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