<Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Billy Joel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Producer (s) </Th> <Td> Billy Joel </Td> </Tr> <P> "New York State of Mind" is a song written by Billy Joel which initially appeared on the album Turnstiles in 1976 . Although it was never a hit song and was never released as a single, it has become a fan favorite and a song that Joel plays regularly in concert . Joel famously played the song at The Concert for New York City, the October 2001 benefit concert for the New York City Fire and Police Departments and the loved ones of families of first responders lost during the terrorist attack on New York City on 9 / 11 . He reprised that theme, playing it during his set at 12 - 12 - 12: The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 12, 2012, where he changed lyrics to include the likes of "Breezy Point ." </P> <P> Joel wrote the song after returning to the East Coast from Los Angeles, where he had spent the previous three years . In fact, most of Turnstiles deals with Joel's cross-country relocation, including "Say Goodbye to Hollywood", "I've Loved These Days", "Summer, Highland Falls", and "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)." </P>

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