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Billy Joel

Pop producer and DJ.

7 tracksPop· 1982–1993
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

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

This artistTypical Pop
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Pop pocket.

How this compares to Pop

Across 7 analysed tracks, Billy Joel averages 35% energy — gentler than 82% of individual Pop tracks — and 68% groove, groovier than 58%.

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 90–151 BPM with a median of 131 · predominantly major keys (0% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread
90–94
2
125–129
1
130–134
1
145–149
2
150–154
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B18A8B9A9B110A10B411A11B12A12B1

Release volume by decade

4
1980s
3
1990s

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable
Uptown Girl album art
Uptown Girl
Billy Joel
129 BPM · 12B · Pop · 41% Sustainer
Pop
129
12B · E maj
41%Sustainer
1983
We Didn't Start the Fire (Original Mix) album art
We Didn't Start the Fire (Original Mix)
Billy Joel
145 BPM · 10B · Rock · 40% Sustainer
Rock
145
10B · D maj
40%Sustainer
1991
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
The River of Dreams (Original Mix) album art
The River of Dreams (Original Mix)
Billy Joel
90 BPM · 9B · Pop · 46% Sustainer
Pop
90
9B · G maj
46%Sustainer
1993
Tell Her About It (Original Mix) album art
Tell Her About It (Original Mix)
Billy Joel
91 BPM · 7B · Pop · 35% Sustainer
Pop
91
7B · F maj
35%Sustainer
1983
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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71%
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67%
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66%
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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 90 to 151 BPM, with a median of 131 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Billy Joel's tracks in?+

Billy Joel's tracks are mostly in major keys (0% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 4 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 1993, with the most tracks from the 1980s.