Album artist 36 - Billy Joel |
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This page lists the album chart runs of Billy Joel. A list of songs by Billy Joel can be found
here.
The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Billy Joel |
52nd Street |
1978 |
Billboard 1 - Oct 1978 (76 weeks) (8 weeks at number 1) (22 weeks in top 10), US 1 of 1979, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Nov 1978, US 70s 1 - Nov 1978 (5 months), Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1978, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1978, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Jan 1979, Grammy in 1979, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), US CashBox 4 of 1979, US BB 4 of 1978, Austria 4 - Mar 1979 (3 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1979), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Norway 5 - Jan 1979 (15 weeks), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1979 (peak 1), UK 10 - Nov 1978 (43 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 18 - Jan 1979 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 19 - Mar 1979 (10 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1979 (peak 2, 47 weeks), Holland free40 50 of 1978, Italy 54 of 1979, Billboard200 191, Rolling Stone 352, WTMD 809, RYM 96 of 1978, Xgau rating B- (1978) |
2 |
Billy Joel |
The Stranger |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1977), US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), Billboard 2 - Oct 1977 (137 weeks) (19 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 2 of 1978, US 70s 2 - Feb 1978 (4 months), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1981), US 4 of 1978, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1978 (peak 2), US BB 6 of 1978, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), UK 24 - Mar 1978 (40 weeks), Holland free40 27 of 1977, Rolling Stone 67, NARM 70, Defin200 70 (1977), Italy 73 of 1978, Global 75 - 13 M claimed, Guiness 79, WTMD 125, WXPN 139 (1977), Radio Caroline 144 (1977), Acclaimed 519 (1977), RYM 32 of 1977, Xgau rating B- (1977) |
3 |
Billy Joel |
River Of Dreams |
1993 |
Billboard 1 - Aug 1993 (56 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1993, Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 1993, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Sep 1993, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2001), ODK Germany 2 - Aug 1993 (34 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Aug 1993 (18 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Aug 1993 (27 weeks), Grammy in 1993 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1993), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), UK 3 - Aug 1993 (26 weeks), Austria 3 - Aug 1993 (7 months), Australia (ARIA) 7 of 1993, Norway 9 - Aug 1993 (6 weeks), US BB 10 of 1993, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 30 - Oct 1993 (7 weeks), Italy 78 of 1993 |
4 |
Billy Joel |
Glass Houses |
1980 |
Billboard 1 - Mar 1980 (73 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (25 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jun 1980, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1980, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Norway 2 - Mar 1980 (31 weeks), Australia (Kent) 2 of 1980 (peak 2), Grammy in 1980 (Nominated), US CashBox 3 of 1980, US BB 3 of 1980, US 4 of 1980, Austria 4 - Apr 1980 (6 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1980), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1983), Sweden 6 - Mar 1980 (18 weeks), UK 9 - Mar 1980 (24 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Holland free40 22 of 1980, ODK Germany 24 - Apr 1980 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 91 of 1980 (peak 21, 24 weeks), Billboard200 168, RYM 105 of 1980, Xgau rating B- (1980) |
5 |
Billy Joel |
An Innocent Man |
1983 |
New Zealand 1 for 3 - Jan 1984, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1985), UK 2 - Sep 1983 (95 weeks), Grammy in 1983 (Nominated), Billboard 4 - Aug 1983 (104 weeks) (30 weeks in top 10), US 4 of 1984, US BB 4 of 1983, Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1985), Australia (Kent) 6 of 1984 (peak 3), Norway 9 - Aug 1983 (6 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 12 of 1984, Holland free40 32 of 1983, ODK Germany 36 - Aug 1983 (23 weeks), Sweden 39 - Aug 1983 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 62 of 1983 (peak 11, 36 weeks), Global 82 - 12 M claimed, Radio Caroline 179 (1983), RYM 74 of 1983, Xgau rating B+ (1983) |
6 |
Billy Joel |
Storm Front |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1989 (69 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1989, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1989, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK 5 - Nov 1989 (25 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Nov 1989 (62 weeks) (20 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Nov 1989 (36 weeks), Austria 10 - Dec 1989 (4 months), US BB 11 of 1989, US CashBox 19 of 1990, Switzerland 30 - Feb 1990 (1 week), Australia (ARIA) 41 of 1989, Xgau rating B (1989) |
7 |
Billy Joel |
Billy Joel's Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II |
1985 |
US sales 21 M (according to RIAA), US 21 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), UK 7 - Jul 1985 (39 weeks), Billboard 7 - Jul 1985 (54 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1985 (peak 2), Norway 18 - Oct 1985 (1 week), US BB 19 of 1985, US CashBox 24 of 1985, ODK Germany 33 - Aug 1985 (11 weeks), Global 82 - 12 M claimed, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1985), Xgau rating A- (1985) |
8 |
Billy Joel |
The Bridge |
1986 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), Billboard 7 - Aug 1986 (47 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1986 (peak 2), Norway 13 - Aug 1986 (6 weeks), Austria 18 - Sep 1986 (1 month), US BB 21 of 1986, Switzerland 22 - Aug 1986 (4 weeks), Sweden 25 - Aug 1986 (4 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1986, ODK Germany 34 - Aug 1986 (9 weeks), UK 38 - Aug 1986 (10 weeks), Italy 80 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Xgau rating B (1986) |
9 |
Billy Joel |
The Nylon Curtain |
1982 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Grammy in 1982 (Nominated), Billboard 7 - Oct 1982 (35 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Norway 9 - Oct 1982 (12 weeks), US BB 17 of 1982, Holland free40 21 of 1982, UK 27 - Oct 1982 (8 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1983, Sweden 31 - Oct 1982 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 34 - Oct 1982 (7 weeks), RYM 94 of 1982, Xgau rating B (1982) |
10 |
Billy Joel |
Songs in the Attic |
1981 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), Billboard 8 - Oct 1981 (27 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Norway 12 - Oct 1981 (9 weeks), Sweden 38 - Sep 1981 (4 weeks), US CashBox 41 of 1981, US BB 42 of 1981, Holland free40 47 of 1981, ODK Germany 51 - Nov 1981 (6 weeks), UK 57 - Oct 1981 (3 weeks), WXPN 528 (1981), WTMD 744, RYM 87 of 1981 |
11 |
Billy Joel |
Billy Joel's Greatest Hits Volume III |
1997 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1998), Norway 7 - Sep 1997 (7 weeks), Billboard 9 - Sep 1997 (28 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Austria 15 - Sep 1997 (4 months), UK 23 - Nov 1997 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Sep 1997 (10 weeks), Switzerland 36 - Aug 1997 (1 week), Australia (ARIA) 86 of 1997, US BB 100 of 1997, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1997) |
12 |
Billy Joel |
The Essential Billy Joel |
2001 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2005), Billboard 15 - Oct 2001 (72 weeks), Chart2000.com album 98 of 2019 |
13 |
Billy Joel |
Piano Man |
1974 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2006), Australia (Kent) 16 of 1976 (peak 14), Billboard 27 - Jan 1974 (40 weeks), UK 98 - Jun 1984 (1 week), WXPN 171 (1973), WTMD 310, RYM 163 of 1973, Xgau rating C (1973) |
14 |
Billy Joel |
The Ultimate Collection |
2001 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 1991, Norway 3 - Feb 2003 (7 weeks), Sweden 3 - Jul 2001 (12 weeks), UK 4 - Mar 2001 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2001), Australia (ARIA) 14 of 1991, ODK Germany 58 - Dec 2000 (9 weeks) |
15 |
Billy Joel |
Turnstiles |
1976 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), Billboard 122 - Jun 1976 (11 weeks), WXPN 219 (1976), WTMD 543, RYM 85 of 1976, Xgau rating C+ (1976) |
16 |
Billy Joel |
Kohuept |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), Billboard 38 - Nov 1987 (18 weeks), UK 92 - Nov 1987 (1 week) |
17 |
Billy Joel |
12 Gardens Live |
2006 |
Billboard 14 - Jul 2006 (6 weeks), Austria 23 - Jul 2006 (1 month), ODK Germany 80 - Jun 2006 (4 weeks), US BB 202 of 2006 |
18 |
Billy Joel |
2000 Years, Millenium Concert |
2000 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 2000), Billboard 40 - May 2000 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 64 - Jun 2000 (2 weeks) |
19 |
Billy Joel |
Cold Spring Harbor |
1984 |
UK 95 - Feb 1984 (1 week), Billboard 158 - Jan 1984 (8 weeks), WXPN 828 (1972) |
20 |
Billy Joel |
Piano Man - The Very Best Of |
2004 |
UK 7 - Nov 2004 (46 weeks), Austria 15 - Jul 2006 (1 month), Australia (ARIA) 57 of 2006, ODK Germany 93 - Dec 2004 (1 week) |
21 |
Billy Joel |
Streetlife Serenade |
1974 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1997), Billboard 35 - Nov 1974 (18 weeks), Xgau rating C (1974) |
22 |
Billy Joel |
Live At Shea Stadium: The Concert |
2011 |
Billboard 35 - Mar 2011 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 41 - Mar 2011 (2 weeks) |
23 |
Billy Joel |
Greatest Hits 1973 - 1980 |
1992 |
Norway 1 - Jul 1994 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 75 of 1992 (peak 3, 9 weeks) |
24 |
Billy Joel |
Greatest Hits |
1985 |
New Zealand 1 for 3 - Aug 1985 |
25 |
Billy Joel |
My Lives |
2005 |
Billboard 171 - Dec 2005 (2 weeks) |
26 |
Billy Joel |
The Hits |
2011 |
Billboard 34 - Mar 2011 (10 weeks) |
27 |
Billy Joel |
Greatest hits vols I II & III |
1998 |
UK 33 - Jun 1998 (4 weeks) |
28 |
Billy Joel |
Opus Collection |
2012 |
Billboard 80 - Apr 2012 (3 weeks) |
29 |
Billy Joel |
A Matter Of Trust: The Bridge to Russia: The Concert |
2014 |
Billboard 59 - Jun 2014 (1 week) |
30 |
Billy Joel |
The Complete Hits Collection: 1973-1997 |
unknown |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999) |
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Previous Comments (newest first)
31 Jan 2018
Double Listing - Greatest Hits Volume III
#11 & #30 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
24 Sep 2016
(1) Double & (1) Triple Listing
#12 & #27 are the same (Greatest Hits Volume III). Also #7 & #24 & #28 are all the same (Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II). No record of a 'Greatest Hits Volume I' hitting the US Billboard charts. #28 would have to be Volume I & Volume II combined.
Yes, tracking back to the original charts seems to support your idea. Data fixed, thanks
18 Jan 2015
Double Listing - Greatest Hits Vol. I & II
#6 & #16 are the same.
"Billy Joel's Greatest Hits, Volume I & Volume II" was a double album while "Greatest Hits" was a single one, so they are distinct