Honesty (Billy Joel song)

"Honesty" is a 1979 song by Billy Joel and is the third track from his sixth studio album 52nd Street. It went to number 1 in France, number 8 in South Africa, number 10 in Italy, number 16 in Canada, number 20 in Zimbabwe, number 24 in the United States and number 29 in France and was covered by Beyoncé in 2008.

"Honesty"
Single by Billy Joel
from 52nd Street"
B-side	"The Mexican Connection", "Root Beer Rag"
Released	May 1979
Recorded	1978; A&R Recording, Inc., 799 7th Avenue at 52nd Street, New York City
Genre	Soft rock
Length	3:53
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Billy Joel
Producer(s)	Phil Ramone
Billy Joel singles chronology
""Big Shot" (1979) Honesty ""Until the Night" (1979)
"Honesty" at YouTube

Track listing

• US single

1. "Honesty" – 3:53
2. "The Mexican Connection" – 3:38

• Dutch single/CBS 7150

1. "Honesty" – 3:53
2. "Root Beer Rag" – 2:59

• CBS single

1. "Honesty"
2. "My Life"

Honesty (Billy Joel Song) Media

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  Beyoncé (pictured; 2008) covered "Honesty" for her album I Am... Sasha Fierce