Songs in the Attic

Template:Use mdy dates {{safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst-infobox||$params=italic_title,name,type,longtype,artist,cover,border,alt,caption,released,recorded,venue,studio,genre,length,language,label,director,producer,compiler,chronology,prev_title,prev_year,year,next_title,next_year,misc|$extra=italic_title,longtype,border,caption,language,director,compiler,chronology,year,misc|$aliases=italic title>italic_title,Italic title>italic_title,Name>name,Type>type,image>cover,Cover>cover,Border>border,Alt>alt,Caption>caption,Longtype>longtype,Artist>artist,Released>released,Recorded>recorded,Venue>venue,Studio>studio,Genre>genre,Length>length,Language>language,Label>label,Director>director,Producer>producer,Compiler>compiler,Chronology>chronology,Misc>misc|$flags=override|$B={{#ifeq:{{#invoke:Is infobox in lead|main|[Ii]nfobox [Aa]lbum}}|true|{{#if:Template:Has short description | |{{#if: September 14, 1981 | Template:Short description}}}}}}{{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}}Template:Template otherTemplate:Category handlerTemplate:Main other{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:Infobox album with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y|italic_title |type |name |image |cover |border |alt |caption |longtype |artist |released |recorded |venue |studio |genre |length |language |label |director |producer |compiler |prev_title|prev_year|next_title|next_year|chronology|year|misc}}{{#if:{{#invoke:String|match|error_category=Music infoboxes with Module:String errors|A|1=Glass Houses1980The Nylon Curtain1982liveSongs in the AtticBilly Joel - Songs in the Attic.jpgBilly JoelSeptember 14, 1981June–July 1980 during Glass Houses tourTemplate:Flatlist48:00Family Productions/ColumbiaPhil Ramonex|2=</?t[drh][ >]|nomatch=}}|Template:Main other}}Template:Main other}} Template:Music ratings Songs in the Attic is the first live album by Billy Joel, released in 1981.

At the time of its release, it was the first widely available appearance of music from his first album, Cold Spring Harbor, released in 1971.

History

Template:More citations needed section In the liner notes, Joel writes that Songs in the Attic introduced his earlier work to fans who had come to know his work after The Stranger. In that earlier work, most of the instruments were played by session musicians while Joel himself sang and played piano, keyboards, and harmonica. But by the late 1970s, Joel had a fairly consistent touring/recording band and wanted to showcase his songs as played by his band.

The single-releases included: "Say Goodbye to Hollywood", which peaked at #17 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100; and "She's Got a Way", which reached #23 on the same chart; and "You're My Home".

Five promotional music videos were filmed: four of them recorded at Sparks Saloon in Huntington, NY, and one in a recording studio. Three were released as worldwide official singles.<ref>Archived at GhostarchiveTemplate:Cbignore and the Wayback MachineTemplate:Cbignore: Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref> "Everybody Loves You Now" (not a single) directed by Steve Cohen (live at Sparks); "You're My Home" directed by Steve Cohen (live at Sparks); "Los Angelenos" (not a single, though a Japanese 7" vinyl was in existence) directed by Steve Cohen (live at Sparks); "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" directed by Steve Cohen (live at Sparks); "She's Got a Way" live in a studio.

Track listing

All songs written by Billy Joel. Template:Track listing

Personnel

• Billy Joel – vocals, pianos, synthesizer, harmonica
• David Brown – electric guitar (lead), acoustic guitar (lead)
• Richie Cannata – saxophones, flute, organ
• Liberty DeVitto – drums, percussion
• Russell Javors – electric guitar (rhythm), acoustic guitar (rhythm)
• Doug Stegmeyer – bass guitar

Technical

• Phil Ramone - producer
• Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC - mastering
• James Boyer - Recording Engineer
• Bradshaw Leigh - Recording Engineer
• Larry Franke - Recording Engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1981–82)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)<ref name="auchart">Template:Cite book</ref>	9
Canadian Albums (RPM)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	21
Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref name="Jachart">Template:Cite book</ref>	3
New Zealand Albums (RIANZ) <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	30
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	12
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	38
UK Albums (OCC) <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	57
US Billboard 200<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	8
West German Albums (Media Control)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	51

Year-end charts

Chart (1981)	Position
Australian Albums ChartTemplate:Citation needed	53
Canadian Albums Chart<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	69
Chart (1982)	Position
US Billboard 200<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	98