Billy Joel – the Stranger
Billy Joel – The Stranger (Vinyl LP)
Label: Columbia
Release Date: 1977-09-29
Genre: classic rock, funk rock, piano rock, pop, pop rock, pop/rock, progressive pop, rock, rock/pop, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock
Collector’s Introduction
"The Stranger" is a song by rock artist Billy Joel and the title track from his 1977 album of the same name. The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at No. 2 on the Oricon chart, selling more than 471,000 copies, charting as well in Australia, New Zealand and France.
Artist Bio & Legacy
William Martin Joel (; born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s.
Album Story & Recording Insight
"The Stranger" is a song by rock artist Billy Joel and the title track from his 1977 album of the same name. The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at No. 2 on the Oricon chart, selling more than 471,000 copies, charting as well in Australia, New Zealand and France.
Sound & Highlights
Studio-crafted and enduring; a touchstone for its genre.
Pressing Details
- 180 g black vinyl pressing
- Printed inner sleeve with lyrics
- Mastered for analogue warmth
- Official Columbia release
- Made in EU
Why It Belongs in Your Collection
A must-own for serious vinyl collectors — essential listening that deserves pride of place on your turntable.
Track List
- Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
- The Stranger
- Just the Way You Are
- Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
- Vienna
- Only the Good Die Young
- She’s Always a Woman
- Get It Right the First Time
- Everybody Has a Dream
- The Stranger (reprise)
Catalogue / Barcode: 190759392010 · Made in EU
Available exclusively at Noosa Records — the heart of Hastings Street, Noosa’s home of vinyl culture.
Billy Joel – The Stranger (Vinyl LP)
Label: Columbia
Release Date: 1977-09-29
Genre: classic rock, funk rock, piano rock, pop, pop rock, pop/rock, progressive pop, rock, rock/pop, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock
Collector’s Introduction
"The Stranger" is a song by rock artist Billy Joel and the title track from his 1977 album of the same name. The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at No. 2 on the Oricon chart, selling more than 471,000 copies, charting as well in Australia, New Zealand and France.
Artist Bio & Legacy
William Martin Joel (; born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s.
Album Story & Recording Insight
"The Stranger" is a song by rock artist Billy Joel and the title track from his 1977 album of the same name. The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at No. 2 on the Oricon chart, selling more than 471,000 copies, charting as well in Australia, New Zealand and France.
Sound & Highlights
Studio-crafted and enduring; a touchstone for its genre.
Pressing Details
- 180 g black vinyl pressing
- Printed inner sleeve with lyrics
- Mastered for analogue warmth
- Official Columbia release
- Made in EU
Why It Belongs in Your Collection
A must-own for serious vinyl collectors — essential listening that deserves pride of place on your turntable.
Track List
- Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
- The Stranger
- Just the Way You Are
- Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
- Vienna
- Only the Good Die Young
- She’s Always a Woman
- Get It Right the First Time
- Everybody Has a Dream
- The Stranger (reprise)
Catalogue / Barcode: 190759392010 · Made in EU
Available exclusively at Noosa Records — the heart of Hastings Street, Noosa’s home of vinyl culture.
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