<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> In 2004, it was announced that Joel had agreed to write two children's books for Scholastic, the U.S. publisher . The first book was entitled Goodnight, My Angel (A Lullabye). The second book was entitled New York State of Mind and is illustrated by the artist Izak . The large picture book comes with a CD of the song, the disc is illustrated with a picture of the Empire State Building by Izak . </P>

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