Billy Joel releases his "Greatest Hits - Volume l & Volume ll" 1985

My man Billy released his Greatest Hits - Volume 1 & Volume ll album September 2, 1985.  It has since been certified Double Diamond, selling over 11.5 million copies.  It is tied with Pink Floyd's The Wall and Led Zeppelin's Led Zeppelin IV for the third most certified album of all time.

It was released with two previously un-issued songs: You're Only Human (Second Wind) and The Night is Still Young.

Billy Joel's Greatest Hits Vol 1 & Vol 2 certified Double-Diamond 1999

Billy Joel's Greatest Hits album Volume 1 and Volume 2 became the fourth album in history to become certified as Double-Diamond for sales over 20 million copies, April 12, 1999.  It follows Michael Jackson's Thriller, the Eagles - Their Greatest Hits: 1971-1975 and Pink Floyd's The Wall.

The Night Is Still Young and You're Only Human (Second Wind) were previously unreleased but have since been released as singles.