synthesizers Richie Cannata – organ, saxophones, clarinet Steve Khan – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals David Spinozza – acoustic guitar (2) David Brown – electric guitar (3) Russell Javors – acoustic guitar (3) Hugh McCracken – nylon guitar (6, 8) Eric Gale – electric guitar (7) Doug Stegmeyer – bass, backing vocals Liberty DeVitto – drums Mike Mainieri – vibraphone and marimba (4, 6) Ralph MacDonald – percussion (6, 7) David Freidman – orchestral chimes and percussion (8) Freddie Hubbard – flugelhorn and trumpet (4) George Marge – sopranino recorder (6) Robert Freedman – horn and string orchestrations (2, 8) Dave Grusin – horn orchestrations (7) David Nadien – concertmaster (2, 7, 8) Peter Cetera – backing vocals (3) Donnie Dacus – backing vocals (3) Frank Floyd – backing vocals (7) Babi Floyd – backing vocals (7) Milt Grayson – backing vocals (7) Zack Sanders – backing vocals (7) Ray Simpson – backing vocals (7) Production Phil Ramone – producer, mixing Kathy Kurs – associate producer Carol Peters – associate producer Jim Boyer – engineer, mixing David Martone – assistant engineer Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY) John Berg – cover design Jim Houghton – photography Accolades Grammy Awards |- | style="width:35px; text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|1980 || rowspan="2"| 52nd Street || Album of the Year || |- | Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male || |- |"Honesty" || |Song of the Year || |- American Music Awards |- | style="width:35px; text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|1980 || Billy Joel (performer) || Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist|| |- Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications and sales References 1978 albums Billy Joel albums Grammy Award for Album of the Year Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Albums produced by Phil Ramone Columbia Records albums