Which single by Billy Joel was released first, The Entertainer or Piano Man?
The Entertainer (song): "The Entertainer" is a single by singer Billy Joel released as the only single from his 1974 album "Streetlife Serenade". The Entertainer (song):  Another verse in the song references the shortening of Joel's song, "Piano Man", from 5 minutes and 38 seconds to 3 minutes and 5 seconds to fit a radio slot, referenced by the lyrics "It was a beautiful song, / but it ran too long / If you're gonna have a hit, you gotta make it fit / So they cut it down to 3:05." Piano Man (song): "Piano Man" is the first single released by Billy Joel. Piano Man (song):  It was released on November 2, 1973, and has been included on several subsequent albums.
Piano Man