The Stranger
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The Stranger is the studio album of Icon Music Superstar, Billy Joel. The album was produced by, "Phil Ramone".
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About
The album was released on Septembee 1977 under Columbia Records. It debuted at #2 on the US Albums Chart and it remains his best-selling studio album up to this time. The album features his signatatory Award winning single, "Just the Way You Are" which chartered at #1 on the U.S. Adult Contempory Singles Chart and #3 on the US Pop Singles Chart. It also features other hit single like, "She's Always a Woman" which landed at #2 on the US Adult Contemporary Singles Chart.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) | 3:30 |
| 2 | The Stranger | 5:10 |
| 3 | Just The Way You Are | 4:52 |
| 4 | Scenes From An Italian Restaurant | 7:37 |
| 5 | Vienna | 3:34 |
| 6 | She's Always A Woman | 3:21 |
| 7 | Get it Right The First Time | 3:57 |
| 8 | Everybody Has A Dream | 6:38 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Grammy Awards | Record of The Year for "Just The Way You Are" |
| 1978 | Grammy Awards | Song Of The Year/New Song Of The Year for "Just The Way You Are" |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Hot 100 | Billboard AC | UK Singles Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Just the Way You Are | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 1978 | Just the Way You Are | 17 | 40 | 35 |
| 1978 | She's Always a Woman | 17 | - | - |
Credits
Performance Credits
Billy Joel Primary Artist, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Patti Austin Vocals, Background Vocals
Gwen Guthrie Vocals, Background Vocals
Phoebe Snow Vocals, Background Vocals
Hiram Bullock Guitar, Electric Guitar
Steve Khan Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, 12-string Guitar
Ralph MacDonald Percussion
Dom Cortese Accordion
Steve Burgh Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Electric Guitar
Richie Cannata Organ, Clarinet, Fiddle, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Wind
Liberty DeVitto Percussion, Drums
Lani Groves Vocals, Background Vocals
Hugh MacDonald Acoustic Guitar
Hugh McCracken Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
Doug Stegmeyer Bass
Richard Tee Organ
Phil Wood Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Dave Brown Guitar
Technical Credits
Billy Joel Composer, Producer
Patrick Williams Orchestration
Jim Boyer Engineer
Ted Jensen Remastering
Phil Ramone Producer, Engineer
John Naatjes Tape Research
Trivia
- In 2003, the album was ranked number 67 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
The lyrics of the album are one of its strongest aspects. His singing is in top form, the band and arrangements are excellent and perhaps one of the most classic American rock&roll albums of all time. --Autolady006
External Links
Categories: Album | Rock | Pop
