Billy Joel – An Innocent Man (VG+/E) – LP, AU 1983

An Innocent Man is an LP by Billy Joel from 1983 released on the CBS, Family Productions label.

About this album

An Innocent Man is Billy Joel’s most affectionate and openly nostalgic album, turning 1983 pop-rock into a celebration of doo-wop, soul and early rock’n’roll. Written as a tribute to the sounds that shaped him, it finds Joel moving from polished mainstream songwriting into sly pastiche and strong melodic craft, with standout singles including Uptown Girl, The Longest Time and Tell Her About It. The album broadened his audience while showing how comfortably he could channel older styles without losing his own sharp hook sense. A major commercial success, it remains one of his most recognisable and enduring records.