The Hits by Billy Joel

Album cover for The Hits - Billy Joel

Billy Joel - The Hits is a greatest hits album, by Billy Joel, originally released on 16 November 2010 in the United States only. It is the first single disc compilation released in the states, as well as the first anywhere to have the songs in chronological order.

Billy Idol’s platinum shock-top and patented sneer are among New Wave’s most iconic artifacts, as are his many unforgettable anthems. The snarling “Rebel Yell” is a perfect package of hard rock, unstoppable hooks and that inimitable, feral yowl, while the buzz-saw guitars of “Dancing with Myself” burst with the quick-step energy that introduced pogoing to the MTV generation. He even shows off his soulful side on “Flesh for Fantasy” and “Mony Mony”, balancing polished keyboards with touches of funk and gospel.