Billy Joel - And So It Goes
In a year already marked by retrospection and revelation, Billy Joel is once again rewriting the book on how to celebrate a legacy. Coinciding with the release of the two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the Piano Man has unveiled a sprawling 100-track digital collection of the same name, arriving Saturday, July 26 via Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Spanning his five-decade career, Billy Joel: And So It Goes isn’t just a greatest hits retrospective—it’s a deep-dive companion to the documentary, featuring iconic studio staples, electrifying live performances, alternate versions, and eight never-before-heard recordings. For longtime fans and new listeners alike, it’s a remarkable expansion of Joel’s catalog and a rare look behind the curtain.
Among the never-before-released tracks are early studio rarities like “December Theme (December Song)” and “Everybody Has A Dream (Cold Spring Harbor Sessions)”, shedding new light on the formative years of Joel’s songwriting. Other highlights include “My Life (From The 100th – Live At Madison Square Garden)”, “An Innocent Man (Live In London)”, and a newly remixed version of “Tomorrow Is Today (2025 Mix)”—all of which will roll out as visual releases on YouTube beginning Monday, July 28.
But it doesn’t stop there. Over the next year, Joel’s official YouTube channel will serve as a portal into the vaults, offering a steady stream of video rarities unearthed during the documentary’s creation. That includes the never-before-seen first performance of “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant (Live at CW Post)”, his earliest television appearance with “Long, Long Time” from 1972’s WSIU The Session, and vintage cuts like “Stiletto (Live at The Summit)” and “Sometimes A Fantasy (Live at The Summit)”—all digitized and remastered for a new generation.
The release also features “Vienna (Nuremberg Masterclass)” and “No Man’s Land (The Shelter Island Sessions)”, an early studio take on the River of Dreams track, offering fans a rare chance to hear the evolution of Joel’s songwriting in real time.
And while the digital age is where this release lives, Joel hasn’t forgotten the vinyl lovers. On August 22, Legacy Recordings will reissue his iconic Greatest Hits Volume I & II on black vinyl to commemorate its 40th anniversary. Still one of the best-selling records of all time, the return of the compilation is another reminder of Joel’s staying power across eras and formats.
Joel, who has spent the past few years slowly stepping back from regular touring, remains an active curator of his own legacy. The documentary—poignant, unflinching, and filled with rare insights—served as a catalyst for combing through archives, dusting off reels, and uncovering moments even devoted fans may have missed.
If Billy Joel: And So It Goes the film provides the narrative, then And So It Goes the album is the soundtrack—only bigger, broader, and deeper than any single biography could contain. It’s not just a retrospective; it’s a renewal. A reminder of why Billy Joel continues to matter—and why he always will.
The album is available for streaming here.
The vinyl can be purchased here.
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