The Stranger (Billy Joel song)
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"The Stranger" is a song by rock artist Billy Joel and the title track from his 1977 album of the same name.[3] The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at #2 on the Oricon chart, selling more than 471,000 copies, charting as well in Australia, New Zealand and France.[4] It was the last single from the album in Japan, while the US and UK saw "She's Always a Woman", released the previous year, as the last single from the album. The single is featured on Joel's greatest hits album, Greatest Hits - Volume I & II.[5]
Quick Facts Single by Billy Joel, from the album ...
"The Stranger" | ||||
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Single by Billy Joel | ||||
from the album The Stranger | ||||
B-side | "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" | |||
Released | May 21, 1978 (Japan) | |||
Recorded | A & R Recording, Inc., New York City, 1977 | |||
Genre | Funk rock[1] | |||
Length | 5:10 (Album version) 4:10 (Single version)[2] | |||
Label | Columbia CBS Sony (Japan) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Joel | |||
Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |||
Billy Joel singles chronology | ||||
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