5 Key Facts About Billy Joel’s 52nd Street

Released on October 11, 1978 52nd Street came out on October 11, 1978, under Columbia Records.

Follow-up to The Stranger It was Billy Joel’s sixth studio album and the follow-up to his breakthrough hit, The Stranger.

Won Album of the Year The album won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1980.

Includes hit singles It features the hit singles “My Life,” “Big Shot,” and “Honesty.”

Named after a New York street The title refers to 52nd Street in New York City, a famous hub for jazz clubs and music studios.