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Billy Joel just reached a new milestone with his classic hit from Glass Houses, It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me, which the RIAA certified quadruple platinum—four million units sold, Joel’s team confirmed this week. This fresh accolade adds sparkle to his biography and coincides with the recent release of the HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. The two-part series aired in July and is now streaming, offering rare insight into Joel’s life, career, and candid confessions, including—according to People magazine—a raw recounting of the “bad blood” between Joel and Elton John after Elton publicly suggested Joel needed rehab years ago. Joel reveals the impact of those remarks and their eventual reconciliation, which sheds new light on one of pop music’s most storied friendships.

Business headlines this week also put Joel in the spotlight: AOL reports he has sold his luxury ocean-to-lake estate in Manalapan, Florida for a staggering $42.6 million, a figure far above previous sales and a testament to his enduring market presence as both an artist and entrepreneur. Meanwhile, Joel’s real estate in Oyster Bay, New York is reportedly back on the market at $49.9 million, though word is this listing was briefly pulled for renovations according to Wikipedia.

Tonight, Joel headlines a major concert event with Rod Stewart at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Billed by Live Nation as a blockbuster, this pairing is earning buzz among fans and industry insiders for its long-term significance; given their age and stature, future collaborations of this caliber may be rare. Marking his influence on American culture, tribute concerts and themed events—from Mark Kovaly’s respected Piano Man show in Georgia to Big Apple dinner experiences—continue to pop up nationwide, reinforcing how Joel’s music defines eras and still commands audiences.

On social media, Christie Brinkley—Joel’s famous ex—captured attention with a dreamy purple sky photo at her Hamptons estate, sharing reflections apropos of Prince and Maya Angelou, inspiring both nostalgia and speculation about whether Joel himself might soon reappear publicly among his East End circles. Notably, Parade also ran a story this week about Joel refusing for years to perform a Grammy-winning “gloppy ballad,” highlighting his artistic independence and sometimes unpredictable setlist choices.

All signs point to a season of renewed legacy for Billy Joel—multi-platinum sales, headline concerts, must-see documentaries, record-breaking real estate deals, and a steady hum of tributes and pop culture mentions. For a man termed “timeless” in the YU Observer, the past week has reinforced that his influence continues to ripple through the worlds of music, business, and public imagination.

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