The Stranger (5:09)
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“The Stranger” is a song by rock artist Billy Joel from his 1977 album of the same name, The Stranger, about the id of the human psyche where desire and primal instincts are supposedly held in check by the superego (according to the theories of Sigmund Freud). The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at #2 on the Oricon chart. 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 in Billy Joel’s greatest hits album, Greatest Hits - Volume I & II.
A two-minute instrumental reprise of this song is featured at the end of the The Stranger album.
The single is featured in Billy Joel’s greatest hits album, Greatest Hits - Volume I & II.
A two-minute instrumental reprise of this song is featured at the end of the The Stranger album.
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deadvoter wrote:
The Stranger is his best album, every song is a masterpiece
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jukebox1996 wrote:
great song
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GrizzlyMike wrote:
A great intro to a super song.
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hoiehoho wrote:
HELLO! WoW... EGO, Id & SUPEREGO ... the "STANGER-in-YOURSELF"... hmmm... "I came home to a woman that I did not recognize... we all fall in love... but we disregard the danger..." good theme & nice beat. He's the piano man!
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Angelina56 wrote:
I should never have revealed my true feelings to the whole of the Radio station... I feel I should exit stage left... What do you do when you live and breath somebody... My whole being, mind, heart and soul, is involved here... Really dont know how I am going to get through this........[][][][][][[]{}{}{{{}}{{}{}{####~~~~>XXXxxxx.
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palmerick wrote:
Play and vote for the best Billy Joel cover song: http://moozone.com/playlist/1237
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lowsparker wrote:
the Stranger... 'Honesty'... 'Stiletto'... all remind me of relationships with American women.
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PuSoTe wrote:
I love the intro ... Awesome Album!
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mrwise73 wrote:
great tune,rings true.
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sionborg wrote:
BILLY IS THE MAN !!!!!
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habbo-boy wrote:
gosh :O
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habbo-boy wrote:
awesome!!!
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1000GRAUZ wrote:
Simples e tocante
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franjulientikaa wrote:
BILLY JOE PETIT PAR LA TAILLE GRAND PAR LE TALENT!!!!
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chwdpadhd wrote:
************
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johnny7gun wrote:
sublime
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kentinmn wrote:
this one gets me...........gotta luv it
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ozonebaby wrote:
This was probably the first song I ever loved, it's so amazing. I would listen to it in the car with my walkman as a little girl. :)
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MarinasMusic wrote:
soooooo nice:-)
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rebelchild27 wrote:
brilliant album
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