title: The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997
text: # The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997
  
  The Complete Hits Collection: 1973–1997 is a 4-disc greatest hits album by American Billy Joel. It was released on October 14, 1997, a boxed set was released that included all three Greatest Hits volumes as well as a fourth disc (entitled An Evening of Questions & Answers... & A Little Music) that contains live tracks and a Q&A with Joel. Originally available in a long box format, the box set is also available in a compact box format.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks are written by Billy Joel, except where noted.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Remastering - Joseph Palmaccio (CD 1 and CD 2), Ted Jensen (CD 3 and CD 4) at Sterling Sound
  
  ## Certifications and sales
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | United States (RIAA) | Platinum | $1,000,000^‡$ |
  | $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||
  