The Stranger

Summary

The Stranger is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Stranger's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• The Stranger's genre is rock music^[4].
• The Stranger followed She's Always a Woman^[5].
• The Stranger was followed by My Life^[6].
• Among the performers on The Stranger was Billy Joel^[7].
• The Stranger's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[8].
• The Stranger is part of The Stranger^[9].
• The Stranger's language of work or name is recorded as English^[10].
• The Stranger's country of origin is recorded as United States^[11].
• The Stranger was released on May 21, 1978^[12].
• The Stranger's lyricist is recorded as Billy Joel^[13].
• The Stranger's single taken from the album or EP is recorded as The Stranger^[14].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Stranger was performed by Billy Joel^[7].

Publication

The Stranger was published on May 21, 1978^[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[10]. Its genre is rock music^[4]. It is part of it^[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Stranger followed She's Always a Woman^[5]. It was followed by My Life^[6].

Why It Matters

The Stranger ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]