 In 2008 , American recording artist , Beyoncé Knowles re @-@ recorded Billy Joel 's version of the song produced by Scott Storch for a compilation album of her former group Destiny 's Child , titled Mathew Knowles & Music World Present Vol.1 : Love Destiny . The song was later included on the platinum edition of her third solo album , I Am ... Sasha Fierce ( 2008 ) . Pip Ellwood of Entertainment Focus described Knowles ' version of the song as a " turgid " ballad that doesn 't " add too much to the record " . Serving as the sixteenth track to Knowles ' platinum edition re @-@ release of I Am ... Sasha Fierce , the song contrasts with previous tracks such as " Why Don 't You Love Me " . It showcases Knowles ' " soulful " voice and " outstanding " vocal range as stated by Hannah Spencer of the website <unk> . Ken Bielen in his book The Words and Music of Billy Joel wrote , " Backed primarily by an electronic keyboard and an urban rhythm and blues arrangement , she stays faithful to the original ballad with a bittersweet vocal performance . " " Honesty " was performed during Knowles ' concert at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul on October 20 , 2009 as part of her worldwide I Am ... Tour ( 2009 – 10 ) . The song became very popular on the South Korea Gaon International charts , peaking at number two . It became the 9th and 173rd best @-@ selling single in 2010 and 2011 in South Korea respectively selling over 800 @,@ 000 digital downloads . 
