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Forbes
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Billy Joel Reaches A New All-Time High, Decades Into His Career
Billy Joel's name is back in the headlines — and back on the charts — thanks to a new docuseries that details his life story and rise to musical superstardom. Billy Joel: And So It Goes premiered in two parts on HBO in July, and the effects of the popular show can be seen on music rankings in several countries as millions return to not just some of his biggest albums, but also his most successful songs — the ones that turned him into a household name. Joel even manages to reach a new career peak on one list in the United Kingdom as streams of his entire catalog, and of one set in particular, soar. Piano Man – The Very Best Of Peaks Piano Man – The Very Best Of is one of Joel's several compilations that bring together his hit songs. It's the project that regularly appears on the charts in the U.K., and this week it's gaining considerable ground on the Official Albums Streaming ranking. The title lifts from No. 30 to No. 26, and as it ascends, the compilation reaches a new personal best placement. Billy Joel's New Career High Throughout his career, Joel has landed many hit albums in the U.K., but he's only ever reached the Official Albums Streaming chart with one. As Piano Man climbs, the title brings the singer-songwriter to a never-before-seen peak on the list of the most-streamed collections in the country. Nearly 300 Weeks on the Chart and Counting Piano Man debuted on the Official Albums Streaming chart in July 2019, opening at No. 87 before disappearing. A month later, the full-length returned, and in the years since, it has risen and fallen, though it has maintained a steady presence on the tally since July 2021. The set has now spent 284 weeks on the Official Albums Streaming chart. That lengthy stay suggests that while the occasional concert or headline has likely helped it jump to new peaks — as is the case thanks to the docuseries — fans in the U.K. regularly press play not just on the collection, but also on the individual tracks that fuel it. Billy Joel Surgs on Multiple Tallies As it jumps to its new best showing on the Official Albums Streaming chart, Joel's Piano Man can also be found on four other tallies in the same country. The title rises almost 10 spaces on the Official Albums list — the ranking of the 100 most-consumed projects in the U.K. — and returns to three sales-focused lists at the same time.
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Billy Joel And So It Goes: Christie Brinkley reveals the big reason that led to divorce from singer in HBO documentary
Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley opened up about their relationship and how it ended with a divorce in the second part of the "Vienna" singer's HBO Max documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Joel and Brinkley were married for nine years and welcomed daughter Alexa. The two exes also discussed when they first started dating and "discovering romance and love" for the first time. In part two of his HBO documentary , Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which aired on Friday, July 25, 2025 (Friday), both Joel and Brinkley recall the early days of their relationship. Following their marriage, the couple was together for nine years, after which they separated. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Billy Joel And So It Goes: Brinkley reflects upon divorce In the HBO documentary, Brinkley threw light upon an argument she had with her ex-husband Joel that led to the end of their marriage. The model married Joel in 1985. She further stated that the singer's excessive drinking and their limited time together while he was on his two-year-long River of Dreams tour pushed their relationship to its limit in 1994. 'I don't think it's a secret that his drinking got pretty bad,' Brinkley said in the second installment of Joel's HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, as quoted by Entertainment Weekly. 'And he couldn't really remember what he did when he was drinking, and so he didn't really know how he could hurt people,' she added. Live Events The pair met in St. Barts in 1983 during a vacation. Back then, they were both living in New York City and decided to stay in touch. They went on their first "real date" to a Beach Boys concert following their return to the city. "Here I am dating this beautiful supermodel, and... me? I'm from Hicksville. What am I doing with her? What's she doing with me? But that was a very productive time for me," Joel, 76, was quoted by PEOPLE as saying in the film. "I wrote a lot of songs for her. She was a muse," he added. "It was like being a teenager all over again. Experiencing those same emotions that I had when I was first discovering romance and love," he continued Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley's early days in relationship Reflecting on their "whirlwind romance," Brinkley, 71, who welcomed daughter Alexa with Joel in 1985, said that their first few years together were "just so much fun." Brinkley also recalled one of their final fights in the doc, saying he'd been drinking and she was going to leave with their daughter for New York. "He said, 'Yeah, fine, go.' I tried. I wanted it to work," the model said, as quoted by PEOPLE. "I knew how lucky I was, having music and all of that. But it just didn't work," she said. Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley: Life after separation Following their divorce, Joel and Brinkley have remained close friends and co-parents. In August 2024, Joel sang "Uptown Girl" to Brinkley during his concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Grammy winner has been happily married to his wife, Alexis, since 2015, and they share two daughters: Della, 9, and Remy, 7.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Billy Joel: And So It Goes': How to watch the new music documentary on the singer's career, channel, streaming info and more
We independently evaluate the products we review. When you buy via links on our site, we may receive compensation. Read more about how we vet products and deals. Billy Joel is the subject of a new HBO Original two-part documentary that debuts this Friday, and the Piano Man lays bare some of the most intimate stories from his life and career. Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which premieres on HBO and HBO Max Friday, July 18 at 8 p.m. ET, features new interviews with Joel and many of his collaborators and musical peers like Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen, as well as rare performance footage to provide a truly personal look at the performer. The second half of the documentary will drop on Friday, July 25. Whether you're a diehard fan of Joel or you've just had "We Didn't Start the Fire" stuck in your head for 30 years (guilty as charged), the doc is an insightful look at one of the great American musicians of the past generation. Here's how to watch Billy Joel: And So It Goes. When does premiere? Part one of Billy Joel: And So It Goes premieres on Friday, July 18 at 8 p.m. ET. Part two will air one week later, on July 25, at the same time. What channel is on? You can tune in to Billy Joel: And So It Goes on HBO. How to watch without cable: Both parts of Billy Joel: And So It Goes will stream on HBO Max that same day that they premiere on cable. Stream :
