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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...