‘Piano Man’ by Billy Joel peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1974)

(Saturday, April 20, 1974) — “Piano Man” by Billy Joel peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

It was Joel’s first of 43 appearances on the chart (1974-2024).

“Piano Man” was ranked #421 in the 2004 list of Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.