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' 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 is a Grammy-winning songwriter and pianist. ... (1974) and Turnstiles (1976). In 1977, the pianist released his album The Stranger, ...

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, ...

After recording "The Stranger" in 1977, Joel and Weber sat in a room full of record label suits only to be told "It's nice," but the execs couldn't identify an obvious hit single among the album ...