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The Stranger

Billy Joel · 1977

The Stranger is Billy Joel’s fifth studio album, released on September 29, 1977. It was recorded over three weeks in mid-1977 with his touring band—DeVitto, Stegmeyer, and Cannata—and session guitarists. It was produced by Phil Ramone, marking the start of a five-album collaboration.