For example, would Billy Joel hold the same esteemed place within the singer/songwriter genre if it hadn't been for The Stranger, the 1977 album that turned him into a household name.

Story Highlights; Billy Joel was at a career crossroads in 1977 "The Stranger," his breakthrough album, came together quickly, says producer; Album now out in 30th-anniversary edition; propelled ...

The Stranger (1977): "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant". Turnstiles established Joel as a top-class songwriter, but The Stranger turned him into a blockbuster, generation-defining star."Scenes ...

'The Stranger' turned Billy Joel into one of the most popular artists of his era. ... That album, released in 1977, was The Stranger, and it turned Joel into a mega-star in the music world.

‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ Review: ... “The Stranger” is one of those singular albums, like “Thriller” or “Rumors,” that turned out to be all hit singles.

Sabrina Song: I almost didn’t pick Billy Joel because it felt nearly cliché as someone from Long Island, but The Stranger is one of my favorite albums. Not just because I’ve heard each track ...

"The Stranger" is one of those singular albums, like "Thriller" or "Rumors," that turned out to be all hit singles. Every song on it is a timeless gem. ... Billy Joel isn't Bob Dylan, ...

Billy Joel, one of the best-selling musicians ever, has 6 Grammy Awards, 13 albums and 3 No. 1 songs on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. ... His fifth studio album, 1977’s The Stranger, ...

Billy Joel's 1977 magnum opus, "The Stranger," is hailed by many as an album that defined the New York experience with its sound.But Joel wasn't the only sound in town at the time, as the City ...

When Billy Joel released his fifth studio album, “The Stranger,” in 1977, the song “Vienna” flew mostly under the radar. It wasn’t one of the four singles released in North America ...