On August 8, 1983, “Family Productions” label released “An Innocent Man”, the ninth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Chelsea Sound” and “A&R Recording, Inc.” in New York, and was produced by Phil Ramone.

Personnel:

• Billy Joelv– lead and backing vocals, Baldwin acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 organ
• David Brown – lead electric and acoustic guitars
• Eric Gale– electric guitar
• Russell Javors– rhythm electric and acoustic guitars
• Leon Pendarvis – Hammond B3 organ
• Toots Thielemans– harmonica
• Richard Tee– acoustic piano
• Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
• Liberty DeVitto– drums
• Ralph MacDonald– percussion
• Mark Rivera– alto and tenor saxophone, percussion
• David Sanborn– alto saxophone
• Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
• Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
• Jon Faddis– trumpet
• Joe Shepley – trumpet
• John Gatchell – trumpet
• String Fever – strings
• Tom Bahler, Rory Dodd, Frank Floyd, Lani Groves, Ullanda McCullough, Ron Taylor, Terry Textor, Eric Troyer, Mike Alexander – backing vocal
• David Matthews – horn and strings arrangements
• Tom Bahler – backing vocals arrangements
• Billy Zampino – musical advisor
• Jim Boyer, Bradshaw Leigh – engineer
• Mike Allaire, Scott James – engineer assistant
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Christopher Austopchuk, Mark Larson – design
• Gilles Larrain – photography
• Laura Loncteaux – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Joel, except for the chorus for “This Night,” credited to L. v. Beethoven.

1. Easy Money
2. An Innocent Man
3. The Longest Time
4. This Night
5. Tell Her About It
6. Uptown Girl
7. Careless Talk
8. Christie Lee
9. Leave a Tender Moment Alone
10. Keeping the Faith