Peak: #27 US – Smooth, jazzy, underrated.

Peak: #17 US – Gentle, poetic, and lyrically complex. A softer side of Joel.

Peak: #3 US – Doo-wop revival about a rich girl and a mechanic. Instantly recognizable. His biggest global smash.

Peak: #1 US – History lesson as a frantic rocker. His most famous late-career hit. Endless pop culture references.

Peak: #37 US – Stark, heartbreaking ballad. Solo piano. A quiet masterpiece. 1990s: The Final Hits 29. “The Downeaster ‘Alexa’” (1990) Peak: – Not a major chart hit, but critically hailed. Folk-rock about struggling Long Island fishermen.

– Minor hit but cult classic.

Peak: #1 US – His first #1. A witty takedown of music trends. Synth bass, handclaps, and timeless attitude.