In 2016, the Library of Congress selected "Piano Man" for preservation in the National Recording Registry for its "cultural, historic, or artistic significance. It is now a highlight of Joel's live shows, where he usually allows the audience to sing the chorus. Following Joel's breakthrough as a popular musician with the release of The Stranger, it became one of his most well-known songs. Joel's first major hit and his signature song, "Piano Man" peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1974. Joel describes various characters, including a bartender named John and a "real-estate novelist" named Paul, all based on real-life individuals. "Piano Man" is based on Joel's real-life experiences as a lounge musician in Los Angeles from 1972–73, which he had decided to pursue in an effort to escape his contracted New York-based record company at the time, Family Productions, following the poor commercial performance of the album Cold Spring Harbor.
Commonly nicknamed the 'Piano Man', he has been making music since the 1960s. The song is sung from Joel's point-of-view as a piano player at a bar, reminiscing about his experiences there and the people he encountered. William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. His first single in North America, it was included on Joel's 1973 album of the same name and later released as a single on November 2, 1973. "Piano Man" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel.
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