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The Bridge by Billy Joel
The Bridge is an album by Billy Joel, released in 1986. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “A Matter Of Trust”, on 2 lists with a best position of #624.
The Bridge, Billy Joel's tenth studio album, came out on Columbia in 1986, and it closes a chapter. It was the last of his records produced by Phil Ramone, and the last to feature his long-serving bassist Doug Stegmeyer and rhythm guitarist Russell Javors. After the doo-wop and R&B homage of An Innocent Man, Joel plays this one big and polished, glossy pop-rock built for the radio of its day.
The singles did the heavy lifting. "A Matter of Trust" and "Modern Woman", which also turned up on the Ruthless People soundtrack, both reached number 10, and "This Is the Time" made it to number 18. The next year he was among the first Western artists to take a rock tour into the Soviet Union, and Storm Front followed in 1989.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Bridge on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Matter Of Trust | 2 | #624 | – | 2023–2025 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.