A new book written by author Hank Bordowitz reveals the lows singer Billy Joel sunk to over the years in a fight with depression and alcoholism.

Joel reportedly drank furniture polish in a suicide attempt.

The new book entitled, "Billy Joel: The Life & Times of an Angry Young Man", quotes the "piano man" as saying, "I drank furniture polish. It looked tastier than bleach."

Joel apparently wrote a suicide note before drinking the polish and was later found passed out in a closet by then drummer and friend Jon Small, who rushed Joel to the hospital where he was admitted to a psychiatric ward and put on suicide watch. Joel then begged his manager to get him out because, "These people are really crazy!" Joel later married model Christy Brinkley and the couple had a daughter Alexa.

The book claims the episode was brought on by the star's secret affair with Jon Small's wife, Elizabeth. Joel later penned several songs for Elizabeth including the hits, "She's Got a Way" and "She's Always a Woman".

Joel is also known for another anti-suicide song entitled, "You're Only Human".