A MUSIC legend has dropped a huge hint he’s releasing his first single in 16 years and fans are losing their minds.
Responsible for one of the great songbooks of the past five decades, the US star, 74, has influenced countless artists from Olivia Rodrigo to Rufus Wainwright.
And Billy Joel fans both young and old could soon have new music from the great man to enjoy.
The Piano Man’s biggest hits have a new backdrop on Spotify, the cryptic words: “Did I wait too long…”
It’s whipped people into a frenzy and they’re adamant it means new music is incoming, the first release since his cover of Christmas in Fallujah back in 2008.
One excited fan wrote: “Shut the f**k up are we getting new Billy Joel music for the first time in over 30 years ahhhhh.”
Another said: “New Billy album coming LFG.”
A third said: “C’mon new album!!”
A fourth joked: “Big day for uncles.”
While he hasn’t put music out in recent years, Billy has remained active.
He is currently performing his once monthly residency at Madison Square Garden, New York, which runs until July.
The unprecedented run began in 2014 and had no end date, but last summer Billy announced it would come to an end this year on his 150th performance in the iconic venue.
Championing the latest generation of talent, Billy brought out pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo at a recent show.
The much-decorated veteran has won six Grammy and been nominated 17 more times. He shifted more than 150 million records over his career and is responsible for hits like Uptown Girl, Only The Good Die Young, and 1989 number one We Didn’t Start The Fire.
The four times married star, whose second wife was ageless model Christine Brinkley, has owned a host of stunning properties over the years.
Last year he put his Sag Harbour mansion on the market for a staggering $49million.
He still owns a $22million property on New York’s Centre Island.
