Which Billy Joel album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year?

“52nd Street” won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Billy Joel released “52nd Street” on October 11, 1978, as his sixth studio album and the follow-up to “The Stranger.” Its polished rock and jazz-rock sound reflected Joel’s decision to work with prominent jazz musicians, including Freddie Hubbard, Mike Mainieri, and Ralph MacDonald.

The album became Joel’s first to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, remaining there for eight non-consecutive weeks. Its songs “My Life,” “Big Shot,” and “Honesty” also became major singles. At the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, held in 1980, “52nd Street” won Album of the Year, while producer Phil Ramone shared the award with Joel.

The title refers to Manhattan’s West 52nd Street, historically associated with jazz clubs and musicians. “An Innocent Man” was later nominated for Album of the Year but lost to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” which is a frequent source of confusion.