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The Stranger
Rock · 1977 · 4 tracks

The Stranger

Billy Joel

A definitive collection of New York vignettes. Sophisticated piano rock that balances cynical urban hustle with deeply sentimental suburban longing.

September 29, 1977 · SMAT

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A sophisticated blend of urban cynicism and heartfelt suburban nostalgia.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
05
Vienna
3:32
08
Get It Right the First Time
3:54
09
Everybody Has a Dream
4:35
10
The Stranger (reprise)
1:57
Moments Worth Waiting For
The haunting whistle that bookends the title track, creating a sense of urban isolation.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Stranger sound next to the rest of Billy Joel's catalogue?

Storytelling+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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