Because he wrote many rock hits and songs such as "You May be Right," "I Go to Extremes," "Matter of Trust" "All for Leyna" and more. Billy Joel created so many rock songs, as well as mellow songs, inbetween songs. His albums "Storm Front," "River and Dreams" and "Glass Houses" really rock out through the whole album as well as croon at times. Many of his songs did fit in the generic rock category, usually also experimenting with other genres at the same time. He had many hits on the rock charts as well.
Yes, singer Billy Ocean is related to singer Billy Joel.
Billy. Joel has written: 'Billy Joel for Guitar' 'EKM #105 - The Best Of Billy Joel (Best of Billy Joel)' 'Piano Man' 'Billy Joel - Rock 'N' Roll' 'Billy Joel - Ballads' 'Billy Joel - Greatest Hits, Volume 3' 'Billy Joel Complete - Volume 1' 'Billy Joel - Fantasies and Delusions' 'Billy Joel - Storm Front' 'New York state of mind' -- subject(s): Children's songs, English, Songs, Songs and music, Texts 'Billy Joel - My Lives' 'The Best of Billy Joel' 'Billy Joel Collection'
Yes.
1980
Classic rock/pop.
I believe the song you are talking about is by Billy Joel, and the song is "Its still Rock and roll to me" The lyrics can be found in the related links section underneath this answer box.
Who is Billy Joel? (Ha!)
"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
When Joel was nominated to be submitted into the Hall of Fame, the judges simply agreed and put him in.
Billy Joel had a producer named 'Phil Ramone'. This guy was born in South Africa in 1941 and is NOT related to the punk icon band The Ramones.
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