Which single by Billy Joel was released first, The Entertainer or Piano Man?
Piano Man (song) "Piano Man" is the first single released by Billy Joel. It was released on November 2, 1973, and has been included on several subsequent albums. Joel's first major hit and his signature song, the song peaked at #25 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in April 1974. In 2016, the Library of Congress selected "Piano Man" for preservation in the National Recording Registry for its "cultural, historic, or artistic significance."
The Stranger (song) "The Stranger" is a song by rock artist Billy Joel from his 1977 album of the same name, "The Stranger". The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at #2 on the Oricon chart, charting as well in Australia. It was the last single from the album in Japan, while the US and UK saw "She's Always a Woman", released the previous year, as the last single from the album.