Billy Joel's prolific career spans 13 studio albums and over 80 singles, contributing to his staggering global sales of more than 150 million records. In the United States alone, he has sold 85 million certified albums, making him the 4th best-selling solo artist in RIAA history, trailing only Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley, and Michael Jackson. His compilation Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II holds the distinction of being the 2nd best-selling album by a solo artist in the US with a 23× Platinum certification, while his studio album The Stranger achieved Diamond status with 12× Platinum sales. Billboard has also ranked him as the 9th greatest male soloist of all time. Most recently, in July 2025, the two-part documentary retrospective Billy Joel: And So It Goes was released, accompanied by an extensive soundtrack on streaming services.