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Billy Joel

Rock producer and DJ.

3 tracksRock· 1982–1990
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Billy Joel is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Rock
Signature sound

Higher groove but lower energy than typical Rock.

↓energy↑groove
How this compares to Pop

Across 3 analysed tracks, Billy Joel averages 27% energy — gentler than 92% of individual Pop tracks — and 74% groove, groovier than 66%.

Measured against 1,071 Pop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 131–151 BPM with a median of 146 · predominantly major keys (0% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
130–134
1
145–149
1
150–154
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B311A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

2
1980s
1
1990s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
My Life album art
My Life
Billy Joel
131 BPM · 10B · Rock · 18% Warm-up
Rock
131
10B · D maj
18%Warm-up
1990
Just the Way You Are album art
Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel
151 BPM · 10B · Pop · 30% Warm-up
Pop
151
10B · D maj
30%Warm-up
1984
Pressure album art
Pressure
Billy Joel
146 BPM · 10B · Rock · 34% Warm-up
Rock
146
10B · D maj
34%Warm-up
1982

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Top 15 by similarity

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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Billy Joel play at?+

Billy Joel's tracks in our catalog range from 131 to 151 BPM, with a median of 146 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 145–150 BPM bucket.

What key are Billy Joel's tracks in?+

Billy Joel's tracks are mostly in major keys (0% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Billy Joel?+

Billy Joel sits closest to Elton John, Chicago, Bruce Springsteen in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Billy Joel most active?+

Our catalog has Billy Joel releases spanning 1982 to 1990, with the most tracks from the 1980s.