It peaked at number 2 on the US album chart.
Certified as a diamond disc with over 10 million sales. Friendly melodies and sophisticated lyrics.
The singles released included the Grammy Award-winning "Just the Way I Am," the acoustic ballad "She's Always a Woman," and "Movin' Out," which was the subject of a Broadway musical.
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26 TRACKS:
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1-1)
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Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
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1-10)
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Just The Way You Are
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1-11)
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Vienna
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1-12)
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The Ballad Of Billy The Kid
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1-13)
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Get It Right The First Time
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1-14)
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Summer. Highland Falls
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1-2)
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The Stranger
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1-3)
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Just The Way You Are
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1-4)
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Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
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1-5)
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Vienna
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1-6)
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Only The Good Die Young
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1-7)
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She's Always A Woman
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1-8)
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Get It Right The First Time
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1-9)
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Everybody Has A Dream
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2-1)
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Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)
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2-10)
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I've Loved These Days
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2-11)
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Say Goodbye To Hollywood
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2-12)
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Souvenir
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2-2)
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Prelude/Angry Young Man
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2-3)
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New York State Of Mind
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2-4)
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Just The Way You Are
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2-5)
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She's Got A Way
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2-6)
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The Entertainer
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2-7)
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Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
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2-8)
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(Band Introductions)
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2-9)
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Captain Jack
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A&R [Legacy] - Steve Berkowitz
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A&R [Supervisor] - Bruce Dickinson (2)
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Accordion - Dominic Cortese (1-4, 1-5)
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Acoustic Guitar - Hugh McCracken (1-3, 1-4, 1-7 to 1-9)
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Acoustic Guitar - Steve Burgh (1-3, 1.7)
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Acoustic Guitar - Steve Khan (1-1 to 1-9)
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Alto Saxophone - Phil Woods (1-3)
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Art Direction, Design - Edward ODowd
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Authoring [for SACD] - Stephen Saper
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Backing Vocals - Gwen Guthrie (1-9)
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Backing Vocals - Lani Groves (1-9)
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Backing Vocals - Patti Austin (1-9)
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Backing Vocals - Phoebe Snow (1-9)
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Bass - Doug Stegmeyer (1-1 to 1-9, 2-1 to 2-12)
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Conductor [Orchestra under the direction of] - Frank Owens (2-1 to 2-12)
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Drums - Liberty DeVitto (1-1 to 1-9, 2-1 to 2-12)
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Electric Guitar - Hiram Bullock (1-1 to 1-9)
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Electric Guitar - Steve Burgh (1-4)
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Electric Guitar - Steve Khan (1-1 to 1-9)
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Engineer - Andy Abrams (2-1 to 2-12)
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Engineer - Jay Krugman (2-1 to 2-12)
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Engineer - Jim Boyer (1-1 to 1-9)
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Engineer - Phil Ramone (1-1 to 1-9)
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Engineer [Assistant, 5.1 Surround Sound] - Andy Manganello
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Engineer [Assistant, 5.1 Surround Sound] - Brian Vibberts
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Engineer [Assistant, 5.1 Surround Sound] - Jim Caruana
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Engineer [Sound Engineer] - Brian Ruggles
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Guitar - Howie Emerson
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Keyboards - Billy Joel (1-1 to 1-9)
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Keyboards - Richie Cannata (2-1 to 2-12)
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Liner Notes - David Fricke
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Mastered By - Mark Wilder (2-1 to 2-12)
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Mastered By [Original Album] - Ted Jensen (1-1 to 1-9)
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Mixed By - Frank Filipetti (2-1 to 2-12)
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Mixed By [5.1 Surround Sound] - Frank Filipetti (1-1 to 1-9)
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Mixed By [Assistant] - Derik Lee (2-1 to 2-12)
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Music By, Lyrics By - Billy Joel
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Orchestra - The Joe Malin Orchestra (2-1 to 2-12)
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Orchestrated By - Patrick Williams (1-1 to 1-9)
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Organ - Richard Tee (1-9)
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Percussion - Ralph MacDonald (1-2, 1-3, 1-8, 1-9)
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Photography By - Jim Houghton
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Photography By [Live Photos] - Art Maillet
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Piano - Billy Joel (1-1 to 1-9, 2-1 to 2-12)
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Producer - Phil Ramone (1-1 to 1-9)
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Producer [Original Recordings] - Don DeVito (2-1 to 2-12)
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Producer [for Release] - Phil Ramone (2-1 to 2-12)
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Production Manager [Production Associate to Mr. Ramone] - Kathy Kurs
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Project Manager [Project Direction] - John Jackson (11)
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Project Manager [Project Direction] - Mandana Eidgah
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Remastered By [for SACD] - Ted Jensen (1-1 to 1-9)
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Saxophone - Richie Cannata (2-1 to 2-12)
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Synthesizer - Billy Joel (1-1 to 1-9)
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Tenor Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Organ - Richie Cannata (1-1 to 1-9)
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Vocals - Billy Joel (1-1 to 1-9)
