Joel's breakthrough 1973 album is Filled with memorable character sketches — Joel's pathos impacts the 'Everyman' in all of us. Piano Man established a legend via elements that became a trademark of Joel's career: Simple, yet disarmingly effective lyrics that speak to universal truths and instilled feelings of pathos. With the classic title track, Joel captures the emotions and expectations all of us consciously or not attach to our favorite musicians: "Sing us a song you're the piano man/Sing us a song tonight/Well we're all in the mood for a melody/And you've got us feeling all right," he croons. Indeed, Joel has everyone feeling good on this breakout set.

Track Listing
Travelin' Prayer
Piano Man
Ain't No Crime
You're My Home
The Ballad of Billy the Kid
Worse Comes to Worst
Stop in Nevada
If I Only Had the Words (To Tell You)
Somewhere Along the Line
Captain Jack